🌱 How did Columbia and nearby rivals fare under Friday night lights?
Columbia, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Columbia! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Columbia and nearby rivals fare under Friday night lights?
- Columbia community remembers the life of Franklin Ray Irwin
- How will Columbia’s $272 million water upgrade change your tap?
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 53.
- Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• TSSAA football scores for Week 7 of Tennessee high school football season (knoxnews.com) — Columbia High’s football team rolled past Franklin County 49-14 in Week 7 action, one of many TSSAA games played statewide Friday night. Local fans can also check how nearby rivals like Spring Hill, Summertown, Giles County, and Zion Christian fared as the playoff picture starts to take shape. 
• Franklin Ray Irwin (maurycountysource.com) — Columbia is mourning the passing of 62‑year‑old Franklin Ray Irwin, who died Tuesday at Maury Regional Medical Center. Born and raised in Columbia, he loved working outdoors, construction, traveling, drawing, and painting, and is survived by two sons, a sister, and three grandchildren. Friends can share condolences with the family through Heritage Funeral Home online.
• EPA Announces $272 Million WIFIA Loan to Support Drinking Water in Columbia, Tennessee (epa.gov) — Columbia is set to receive a massive $272 million federal loan to expand and modernize its drinking water system, boosting capacity and reliability for city residents and nearby rural customers. The long-term WIFIA financing will fund a new intake, transmission main, and treatment plant upgrades, while giving the city flexible repayment terms and projected savings over the life of the loan.
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Sunday Brunch
The Grille at Pillow Springs, 119 Stoneybrook Rd, Columbia
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Hyundai of Columbia Blood Drive
Hyundai of Columbia, 1370 Nashville Highway, Columbia
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Columbia Foodland Blood Drive
Columbia Foodland, 427 W. 7th St, Columbia
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Nashville Novus Global Leadership Summit
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Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting →
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City Council Meeting →
Columbia, TN Calendar, City Hall 700 N Garden St., Columbia
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Fuel Total Systems Blood Drive
Fuel Total Systems, 102 Sam Watkins Blvd, Mount Pleasant
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Friday Night Grill Out at The Grille at Pillow Springs
The Grille at Pillow Springs, 119 Stoneybrook Rd, Columbia
5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Sunday Brunch
The Grille at Pillow Springs, 119 Stoneybrook Rd, Columbia
10:00 am -
Hyundai of Columbia Blood Drive
Hyundai of Columbia, 1370 Nashville Highway, Columbia
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Columbia Foodland Blood Drive
Columbia Foodland, 427 W. 7th St, Columbia
11:00 am
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey Neighbors!
I am in search of some good pie making apples. Has anyone had a good experience here in middle TN or beyond with a pick-your-own apple orchard? I… (Nextdoor Figures Ave) - I’m looking for someone experienced with landscaping/yard work who can help me tackle Bermuda grass that has worked its way underneath my landscape fabric and is actually growing through it.
I’ve started pulling back the rock and fabric and removing the underground runners, but it’s more than I want to tackle by myself. I’d like help… (Nextdoor Grove Park)
- A & L RV Sales, LLC posted a job opening for Service Technician in Columbia. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Spring Hill
- What Ultium's $1B Spring Hill investment could mean for Tennessee jobs (fox17.com)
- Sweet as Tupelo: Fall's red leaves reflect Southern identity (tennessee.edu)
- First Shift: Export controls tighten as manufacturers confront rising costs (scmr.com)
Franklin
- Speakeasy in Franklin Announces Halloween Pop-Up (williamsonsource.com)
- Skimping on Cutting Tools can be ‘Whisky' (productionmachining.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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