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The city of Pulaski says it is working to address concerns some residents have about the staging area in a cemetery for the city's 4th of July fireworks show.

Michael Steele has been named as the principal of Columbia Central High School, effective July 1, 2022. From 2010 to the present, Steele was the executive principal at Stratford STEM School in Nashville. In addition to these most recent roles, Steele worked at Antioch High School, Hillsboro High School, Litton Middle School, Bailey Middle School, Inglewood Elementary, Maplewood High School, and Whites Creek High School in several different capacities.

UT SOUTHERN INTERIM CHANCELLOR DR. LINDA C. MARTIN ARRIVED IN PULASKI ON FRIDAY AND HAD A FULL SCHEDULE OF TOURING CAMPUS, MEETING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS. MARTIN WAS ANNOUNCED AS INTERIM BY UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE SYSTEM PRESIDENT RANDY BOYD IN LATE JUNE. THE UNIVERSITY WILL LAUNCH A SEARCH IN JANUARY TO FILL THE ROLE PERMANENTLY.

Taylor B. Nix, 28, of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee was arrested June 25, 2022 at Fifth and Commercial streets for fugitive felon from another state. David E. Owens, 36, of Elko was arrested June 24, 2022, at 325 Bullion Road for violation of probation. Anthone K. Santarone, 52, of Spring Creek was...

This letter addresses my beloved Maury County, the City of Columbia, County Mayor, Columbia City Mayor, City Manager, County Commissioners, and Columbia City Councilmen. I write to you today to request a strategy for Maury County and the City of Columbia. For weeks now, the world has been dealing with the declining supplies of diesel fuel.

It's hard to believe that we are already at summer's midway point, at least if you're thinking in terms of the traditional summer vacation from school. With the start of a new month, it's time for another rundown of what Columbia and Maury County citizens have to look forward to, and this one definitely kicks off with a bang.

OFFICALS ALONG WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FIRST RESPONDERS JOINED TOGETHER ON THURSDAY FOR A BRIDGE DEDICATION ON HIGHWAY 64 NEAR SOUTHERN TENNESSEE HIGHER EDUCATION CETNER. COUNTY COMMISSIONER AND LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT CHIEF SHANE EATON SPOKE ABOUT THE IMPACT DICKETY’S LIFE CONTINUES TO HAVE ON HIS FELLOW FIRE DEPARTMENT CREW. DICKEY DIED IN FEBRUARY OF 2018 WHILE WORKING A RESIDENTAL STRUCTURE ON HOOD LAKE ROAD IN LAWRENCE COUTY.

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS CALLING FOR DONORS TO GIVE BLOOD AND PLATELETS TO HELP PREPARE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. BLOOD DONATION OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR AREA INCLUDE TUESDAY IN LEWIS COUNTY AT HOHENWALD CHURCH OF CHRIST FROM 1:30 TO 5:30; TUESDAY IN MAURY COUNTY AT COLUMBIA FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FROM 12:30 TO 5:30 AND ON JULY 12TH IN MARSHALL COUNTY AT LEWISBURG CHURCH STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST FROM 1 TO 5. TO REGISTER GO TO RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG.

Start your 4th of July weekend with another festive First Fridays, a concert benefit for Maury County firefighters, an art walk and more. Also, be sure to check out The Daily Herald's coverage of upcoming July 4 events here. July Fourth activities include Columbia's Independence Day Celebration with a dazzling...

Phyllis W. Smith, age 64, of Leoma, TN departed from this life on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Mease Countryside Hospital in Oldsmar, Florida. All who knew Phyllis loved her. She was a strong believer and an active member of the College Place Church of Christ. People were drawn to Phyllis by her compassionate spirit and servant heart. She reflected Matthew 7:12 as she impacted so many children in her career as an educator for over 45 years. She will be missed by many, as she inherits her greater reward.

Columbia State Community College recently recognized 10 emergency medical technicians and 37 advanced emergency medical technicians upon completion of their programs during the Spring 2022 EMS Pinning ceremony held in Cherry Theater. Columbia State offered Advanced EMT at Dickson Fire in Spring 2022 in response to specific industry needs. This...

The connection between harness racing and Maury County is clearly documented through newspapers of the time. The Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame in Goshen, New York is another repository for the history of the sport. The walls of the library at the Museum and Hall of Fame are...

LORETTO WILL SHOW ITS PATRIOTIC COLORS AGAIN THIS YEAR WITH THE ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY PICNIC MONDAY AT LORETTO SACRED HEART SCHOOL. THE FESTIVITIES WILL BEGIN AT 7 AND RUN THROUGH THE EVENING. A 5-K RUN, MR AND MISS INDEPENDENCE BEAUTY PAGEANT AND BICYCLE PARADE ARE AMONG SOME OF THE EVENTS THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN ADDITION TO BINGO AND A KICK BALL TOURNAMENT. AN ONLINE AUCTION IS GOING ON NOW AT BIDDING OWL DOT COM. DELICIOUS FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE INCLUDING THEIR WORLD-FAMOUS CORN DOGS AND DINNER WILL BE SERVED AT 4. FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUT THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE AT SHS LORETTO.

Johnny Bridges and Dale Howard scored victories in USCS Sprint Car Series competition over the weekend at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Summertown, Tennessee. On Friday night, Bridges came out on top of hard fought battle with Terry Gray for the victory. The duo swapped the lead several time times over...

THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG IS SEEKING QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR SEVERAL PART-TIME DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWAL OFFICERS POSITIONS IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE JOB WILL PAY $12 PER HOUR NOT TO EXCEED 24 HOURS OF WORK PER WEEK. APPLICANTS HAVE TO ABLE TO PASS A STATE OF TENNESSE BACKGROUND CHECK AND FINGER PRINTING. APPLICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE LAWRENCEBURG CAREER CENTER ON MAHR AVENUE. THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS 3 PM ON JULY 28TH. SELECTION FOR INTERVIEWS WILL FOLLOW.

A Waynesboro family sadly lost their home and all its contents after a fire broke out just before 8:00 p.m. on Friday night, June 24. Family members stated that a minor child living at the residence belonging to David “Shorty” Horner and Shonda Blalock on Mumaw Road in the Beech Creek community first smelled smoke and then observed flames in the rear of the home at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The whole family was at home when the fire broke out, but everyone was able to escape without injury. Unfortunately, the home and all the family’s belongings were a total loss with the exception of the clothes they were wearing.