In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🌥️ Columbia’s Thursday Weather - Partly cloudy w/ high of 93, low of 73

🚒 Garage Fire Scare in Spring Hill Highlights Lithium-Ion Battery Dangers

🐈 Curious Cat Rescued From Storm Drain in Columbia

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

🗓 Know of Some Local Events Not Listed? Send us the Details!

Garage Fire Scare in Spring Hill Highlights Lithium-Ion Battery Dangers

A Spring Hill family narrowly avoided a house fire after a lithium-ion battery ignited while charging. No one was injured, and fire officials are using the incident as a reminder about proper battery safety. Watch the video above and read WKRN's full report for additional details and safety tips.

Watch the video above and read WKRN's full story for more details. 

Go here for a list of lithium ion battery safety tips. 

Curious Cat Rescued From Storm Drain in Columbia

From Columbia Fire & Rescue’s post today…

Curiosity may have gotten the cat into the storm drain, but teamwork got it back out!

Today, a curious cat found itself stuck in a storm drain on S. Garden Street. Thanks to a great team effort between Columbia Fire & Rescue, Columbia Public Works Department, and Columbia Police Department the feline adventurer was safely removed. 

A big thank you to Columbia Public Works for their help with this purr-fect rescue. We’re happy to report that the cat is safe, doing well, and hopefully has learned that storm drains aren’t the best place for an afternoon adventure!

Upcoming Local Events

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Thursday, June 11th

• Connect Spring Hill at Viking Pizza - 9:00 - 10:00 AM 

• Farm Bureau Health Plans Blood Drive - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

• Twisted Copper Ribbon Cutting - 3:00 - 4:00 PM

• Food Truck Thursday at Riverwalk Park - 4:00 - 8:00 PM

• Artists Meetup at Buckhead Coffeehouse - 5:00 - 7:00 PM

• City Council Meeting - 5:30 - 6:30 PM

• A Night of Worship at The Mulehouse - 6:00 PM

• Nashville Sounds vs Durham Bulls - 6:35 PM

Friday, June 12th

• Chalk the Walk at Fairview Park - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Food Trucks at First Farmers - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Unearthed Adventures at Maury County Park - 3:00 - 4:30 PM

• Teen & Adult Craft Class at The Factory - 3:30 - 5:00 PM

• Composting 101 at Maury County Park - 5:30 - 7:30 PM

• Cruisin’ the Co-op - 5:00 - 8:00 PM

• Musician’s Corner Free Concert Series (Nashville) - 5:00 - 9:00 PM

• Needed Collective - First Gathering (Spring Hill) - 6:00 PM

• Down The Duck Film Premier at The Mulehouse - 6:00 - 8:00 PM

• Nashville Sounds vs Durham Bulls - 6:35 PM

Saturday, June 13th

• 2nd Saturday at The Awaken House (Spring Hill) - 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Cars & Caffeine (Franklin) - 7:00 - 11:30 AM

• Sundrop Festival (Pulaski) - All Day

• Columbia Farmers Market - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Nashville Cars & Coffee - 8:00 - 11:00 AM  

• Music City Kartplex Rhythm & Race Day in Shelbyville - 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

• Tennessee Meat Goat Education Day - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

• Bear Creek Farmers Market - 9:00 AM

• Makers Market & Community Swap Meet (Spring Hill) - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Experience Spring Hill Business Expo & Job Fair - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Mule Day Souvenir Sale - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM  

• Mid Tennessee Record Fair (Spring Hill) - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Saturday Morning Art Club at Butler Stationary - 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

• Hidden Gem Farmers Market (Spring Hill) - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Muletown Jeepfest at Columbia CDJR - 11:00 AM

• Musician’s Corner Free Concert Series (Nashville) - 12:05 - 6:00 PM

• Paranormal Meet & Greet, Q&A, and Ghost Hunt - 2:00 PM

• Paint & Sip at Grinder’s Switch Winery - 3:00 PM

• Highland Realm Blueberry Bash - 3:00 - 8:00 PM

• Maury County Bridle & Saddle Club Horse Show - 5:00 PM  

• Nashville Sounds vs Durham Bulls - 6:35 PM

Sunday, June 14th

• Bare Handed Baseball Double Header at Rippa Villa (FREE) - 12:00 - 4:30 PM

• Nashville Sounds vs Durham Bulls - 1:05 PM

• Extreme Tour at Riverside Park - 4:00 PM 

Monday, June 15th 

• Vet 2 Vet Breakfast Meet Up at Puckett’s - 7:00 - 9:00 AM

• Maury County Chamber Connect - 4:00 - 5:00 PM 

• Grass Volleyball at Ridley Sports Complex - 6:00 PM 

Tuesday, June 16th

• Women in Business Networking Coffee - 8:00 - 9:00 AM

• Network Columbia Business Networking Meet Up at The Factory - 9:00 AM

• Hampshire Farmer's Market - 3:00 - 6:00 PM

• Marine Corps League Monthly Meeting - 6:00 - 8:00 PM 

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Thursday, June 11
Todd Ciprian - Tito’s, 6–9 PM
A Night of Worship - The Mulehouse, 6:30 PM

Friday, June 12
Shannon McCue & The Harpeth River Boys - The Spot Burgers & Beer, 5–8 PM
Chad Cates & The Honky Tonk Heroes - Puckett’s, 7:30–9 PM
Escape - Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8–11 PM

Saturday, June 13
The Vineyard Sessions - Natchez Hills Vineyard, 12–6 PM
Sean Carson - Keg Springs Winery, 2–5 PM
The Box of Rox - Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 3–7 PM
TBA - River Terrace, 6–8 PM
Neal Pennington - McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7–9 PM
Ethan Bott - Twisted Copper, 7–10 PM
Curated Writers Round - The Bourbon Gospel, 7:30 PM
Kaylyn Sahs - Puckett’s, 7:30–9 PM
Black Hole Sons - Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8–11 PM

Sunday, June 14
The Sins - Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 1–5 PM
Parker & Joe - Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 2–5 PM
Junkbox - Rebel Bar & Grill, 4–7 PM