Maury County Ranks Ninth in Tennessee for Population Growth

Issue #127

23 Jun

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

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📰 Maury County Ranks Ninth in Tennessee for Population Growth

⚾️ Tennessee Falls to Texas A&M in Game 1 of CWS Final, Faces Elimination

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Maury County Ranks Ninth in Tennessee for Population Growth

Maury County ranks ninth among Tennessee counties in numeric growth, adding over 2,700 residents between July 2022 and July 2023. The population increased from nearly 108,000 to more than 110,000, according to data from the Tennessee State Data Center at the University of Tennessee.

Wil Evans, President and CEO of the Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance, noted that this growth reflects their efforts to bolster the local economy. Being in the top ten counties and a leading county within the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) indicates successful economic development.

Factors contributing to this growth include proximity to Nashville’s entertainment and travel amenities, such as Nashville International Airport. Additionally, Maury County’s unique shopping, dining, entertainment, and quality healthcare add to its appeal. Its closeness to the thriving Huntsville MSA offers further professional and entertainment opportunities.

Recent expansions by businesses like Armada Nutrition in Spring Hill and Landmark Ceramics in Mount Pleasant have also fueled growth. These expansions bring new jobs and significant investments, such as Landmark Ceramics' addition of 75 employees and a $70 million investment.

Evans highlighted the importance of targeted recruitment focusing on higher-wage opportunities, diversifying the local economy, and ensuring projects fit within local infrastructure capacity. Attention to resource management, including roads, water, and electricity, is crucial as the area continues to grow.

Maury County has made significant progress since the housing crisis of the late 2000s, with U.S. Census data showing a population increase of almost 30,000 people since 2010. Moving forward, the focus is on sustainable growth and community enhancement, ensuring positive development for the future.

Tennessee Falls to Texas A&M in Game 1 of CWS Final, Faces Elimination

Tennessee began the championship series against Texas A&M similarly to how it started the College World Series against Florida State: with defensive errors and ineffective pitching from Chris Stamos and AJ Causey, leading to an early deficit. Texas A&M built a commanding 7-1 lead with a five-run third inning.

Tennessee’s offense struggled to close the gap against Texas A&M's strong pitching staff. Causey, who relieved Stamos in the first inning, found it difficult to contain the Aggies’ hitters. Tennessee’s defense compounded their problems, committing three errors in the first five innings, including a costly throwing error by third baseman Billy Amick in the third inning that preceded a two-run single.

Despite these issues, Tennessee’s offense mounted a late rally with seventh-inning home runs by Dylan Dreiling and Hunter Ensley, forcing Texas A&M to extend their bullpen use. Evan Aschenbeck, who closed the game, was brought in during the seventh inning and ended up throwing over 40 pitches, which could affect his availability in future games of the series.

Tennessee’s batters had a mixed performance. Dreiling, Ensley, Blake Burke, and Dean Curley combined for 11 of Tennessee’s 12 hits, with Dreiling going 4-for-5. However, the rest of the lineup struggled, going 1-for-19. Kavares Tears and Christian Moore, both going 0-for-5, left multiple runners on base and contributed to the team’s 17 strikeouts against Texas A&M starter Ryan Prager and his bullpen.

Prager, Texas A&M’s ace, pitched effectively, scattering eight hits over five innings and limiting Tennessee to two runs with 60 of his 81 pitches being strikes. The Aggies also hit two home runs, including a solo shot by Gavin Grahovac in the game’s first at-bat, setting an early tone.

Now facing elimination for the first time in Omaha, Tennessee will look to pitchers Drew Beam and Zander Sechrist for the final two games of the series, both of whom performed well in earlier College World Series appearances.

Game 2 is at 1 PM CT today

Monday: 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Graymere

Tee up fore a good cause with aMuse'um Children's Museum! This summer event presented by WireMasters is perfect for amateur or professional golfers looking to enjoy a great day on the course.

Partners like you that support these events through a team or hole sponsorship bring awareness and resources to the museum's mission to provide a safe and educational space for all to enjoy.

Your commitment will provide resources for the Museums for All and Access Membership programs that give families with EBT/SNAP/WIC cards access to the museum at a discounted rate.

Support a Student in Need With The Well’s JetPack Program

There are 260 Students in need at local schools right here in our community… Columbia Central High School, J. E. Woodard Elementary School, and Randolph Howell Elementary School. 

For only $19/month or $225/yr, you can feed a local student in need EVERY weekend of the 2024/‘25 school year! 

Each JetPack contains 4 meals and 2 snacks and is not “extra” food… instead it’s essential, and in some cases, the only food that might be available that weekend.

Can you help? 

Please… share with your church, your PTSO, your neighborhood… to consider sponsoring a local student… at a local school with JetPacks! 

For more on the food ministry work of the Well go to thewelloutreach.org

Thank you for considering!

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Sunday, June 23rd

Dark Waters Project, The Tilted Mule, 3 PM
Archer, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 5-8 PM
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