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Jon Bon Jovi Saves Woman from Jumping Off Nashville Bridge During Photo Shoot

Issue #208

12 Sep

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🌧 Columbia Weather - Rain with a high of 70

📰 Jon Bon Jovi Saves Woman from Jumping Off Nashville Bridge During Photo Shoot

🌧 Columbia is on Track For 3 inches or More of Rain by Sunday

🗳 Poll Workers Needed for Nov. 5 State & Federal Election

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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Thursday, September 12th

Friday, September 13th

Saturday, September 14th

Sunday, September 15th

Monday, September 16th

Jon Bon Jovi Saves Woman from Jumping Off Nashville Bridge During Photo Shoot

Legendary rocker Jon Bon Jovi found himself in a life-saving situation in Nashville on Tuesday evening. While on the Pedestrian Bridge around 6 p.m. for a shoot, Bon Jovi noticed a woman who seemed poised to jump off the bridge. Acting quickly, he approached her and managed to persuade her not to go through with her attempt.

Emergency responders from the Nashville Fire Department and Metro Nashville Police Department were called to the scene shortly after. No additional details about the incident have been released by the authorities.

Columbia is on Track For 3 inches or More of Rain by Sunday

From US National Weather Service Nashville, Tennessee’s Facebook post:

Rain is coming! How much rain? Well, models are in decent agreement that all of Middle Tennessee will get one inch and that areas west of I-65 will have 3 inches or more by the time Francine moves out of our area. These totals would be over a four day period from Thursday through Sunday. That doesn't seem too bad if the rain does indeed spread itself out over four days... but this rain is courtesy of a tropical system, so there's a chance a heavy rain band drops 2 to 4 inches in one day. 

Where might that happen? Right now, the most likely area to see heavy rain bands is west of I-65. The most likely timeframe is sometime late Thursday night through Friday night. The red area in the image below (the southwest corner of Middle TN) is our current area of concern for any potential flooding issues as Francine moves closer. 

We'll keep finetuning and adjusting our rainfall forecast and, in the meantime, be prepared for some heavy rain on Friday if you live southwest of Nashville.

Poll Workers Needed for Nov. 5 State & Federal Election

Ahead of the Nov. 5 State and Federal General Election, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is again encouraging Tennesseans to consider becoming poll workers later this fall.

“Our poll workers are critical to a successful election,” said Secretary Hargett. “We anticipate a robust voter turnout, and there is always a need for poll workers, especially during a presidential election cycle.”  

During early voting and on Election Day, poll workers conduct various tasks — including greeting voters, answering questions, explaining how to cast a ballot, and counting votes at their community locations. They are paid for their work and for attending required training sessions. 

Most citizens are eligible to work at polling locations, regardless of political affiliation. The minimum age is 16, and anyone over 18 must be a registered voter in the county where they desire to serve.

Other qualifications include:

  1. Be able to read and write in the English language.

  2. Cannot be a candidate or close relative of a candidate.

  3. Cannot be supervised by a county or municipal elected official on the ballot.

All City, County, and Metropolitan government employees (unless working directly under the supervision of an elected official on the ballot) are eligible, as are state employees. Federal employees should consult with their individual Human Resources Department to determine eligibility. 

“Poll workers are the backbone of elections,” said Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins. “These individuals and their efforts ensure all citizens know that Tennessee’s results are accurate and our elections remain secure.” 

Tennessee has been ranked number one in election integrity for three consecutive years; the Secretary of State’s office is also the trusted source for all election information. For more information about becoming a poll worker, please visit https://sos.tn.gov/pollworkers.

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Thursday, September 12th

Maddie Rose, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM
The Nature Project, Buck & Board, 6-9 PM
Todd Ciprian, Tito's Spring Hill, 6-9 PM
Stevierock, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM

Friday, September 13th

James Heeter ft. Jessie Schupbach, Buck & Board, 6-9 PM
Johnny Jameson & The Empty Pints, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Josh Keas, Grinder's Switch, 7-9 PM
Karli & James, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
Escape, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Saturday, September 14th

Nick Bentley, Keg Springs Winery, 2-5 PM
Box of Rox, Amber Falls Winery, 3-7 PM
TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 4-7 PM
The Def Leprechaun Band, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Sunset, Rhythm & Vines, The Mulehouse, 7-11 PM
The Mighty Train Wrecks, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
CJ & The Whiskey Sundown Band, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Sunday, September 15th

TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 1-4 PM
The Sins, Amber Falls Winery, 1-5 PM
Cliff Waddell & Willie Vanhorn, The Rebel, 4 PM
Kenny Durham, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

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