In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

☀️ Columbia Weather - Sunnyy with a high of 74

📰 Maury County Sees 29% Increase in Early Voter Turnout Compared to 2020

🎃 Take Your Trick-or-Treating To The Next Level With The Treat Map!

🎤 Today: 11th Annual Fork Fest Features Free Wynonna Judd Concert

☕️ Tuesday: Women in Business Networking Breakfast

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

🎃 Check out The Ultimate Guide to Fall Fun Things in Middle Tennessee Here
^{*Just Updated!}

⛑ Looking For Ways to Help Victims of Hurricane Helene? Click Here

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Upcoming Local Events

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Sunday, October 27th

• Estate / Yard Sale (3235 Pulaski Hwy) - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

• Free Wynonna Judd Concert at Fork Fest (Lieper’s Fork) - 3:45 PM

• “Carousel” at Columbia State Community College - 7:00 - 9:30 PM

• Worthwhile Workshop With a Worthy Cause - 1:00 - 4:00 PM

• Trunk or Treat at Wellspring Christian Church (Spring Hill) - 4:00 - 6:00 PM

• Trunk or Treat at Grace Church of the Nazarene - 4:00 - 6:00 PM

• Fall Festival at Pleasant Heights Baptist Church - 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Monday, October 28th

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

• Trunk or Treat at Columbia State Community College - 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Tuesday, October 29th

• Women in Business Networking Breakfast - 8:00 AM

• Network Columbia (Business Networking) - 9:00 AM

• Trunk or Treat at Magnolia Healthcare - 3:00 - 6:00 PM

Wednesday, October 30th

• Trunk or Treat at Spring Hill High School - 4:00 - 6:00 PM

• Fall Party at C1 Church - 5:00 - 8:00 PM

• Trunk or Treat at Viola Baptist Church - 5:30 - 7:30 PM

• Vet 2 Vet Meet Up at McCreary’s Irish Pub - 6:00 - 8:00 PM

🎃 Thursday, October 31st 🎃

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

• Boo Bash at Knob Creek Baptist Church - 5:00 - 7:00 PM

• Trunk or Treat at Gabe’s Smokehouse - 5:00 - 7:00 PM

• Haunting in the District (Downtown Columbia) - 6:00 - 8:00 PM

• Fall Fest at Christ Chapel (Spring HIll) - 6:00 - 8:30 PM

• Young Life Club (605 Sunnyside Ln, Columbia) - 7:37 PM

Friday, November 1st

• First Fridays in Downtown Columbia - 5:00 - 8:00 PM

• Meet & Greet with Artist Catron Wallace at Gallery 48 - 5:00 - 8:00 PM

• Adult Kickball at Ridley Sports Complex - 6:00 - 8:00 PM

🍁 Check out The Ultimate Guide to Fall Fun Things in Middle Tennessee Here

Maury County Sees 29% Increase in Early Voter Turnout Compared to 2020 

On Saturday, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett shared stats on day 9 of early voter turnout with a total of 23,273 votes for Maury County. That’s a 29.58% change compared to 2020 and a 73.06% change when compared to 2016.

View stats for all TN counties here.

The entire state saw a total of 1,450,625 votes, which is a 6.82% increase from 2020 and a 38.61% increase from 2016.

View more statewide voter stats and analysis here.

Early Voting will run until Thursday, October 31.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5.

Check the GoVoteTN app to see the races on your ballot. Search by voter or search by address to access your ballot.

Click here for more information about voting early in Maury County.

🎃 Take Your Trick-or-Treating To The Next Level With The Treat Map!

Pro Trick-or-Treating Tip: List your home on the Treat Map on Nextdoor.com 

When you pin your home to the map, your neighbors will see your first name and last initial, pin location, and how you're planning to celebrate. Join the Halloween festivities in your neighborhood and explore trick-or-treating hotspots nearby!

*Special thanks to What’s Up Columbia subscriber Ben Hedgspeth for sharing!

Today: 11th Annual Fork Fest Features Free Wynonna Judd Concert

From Foxe and Locke’s post… 

We are so excited about Fork Fest this year!

Fox & Locke will be open regular hours (8am-7pm) and will also be serving from “The Jailhouse” beginning at 12pm, offering meat-and-three in a cup and a limited bar. The Fox & Locke patio bar will also be open and we will have our regular menu available inside.

Come visit us and all the other local businesses and enjoy the music, food, shopping and community on a beautiful fall day.

No coolers or pets, please! But DO bring a lawn chair!

4142 Old Hillsboro Rd., Franklin, TN

Tuesday: Women in Business Networking Breakfast

Join us for our monthly Women in Business Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, October 29th.

Refreshments and light bites will be provided by our event sponsor, Premier Chiropractic.

Maury Alliance hosts a Women in Business Networking Breakfast on the last Tuesday of every month at to provide growth-minded women from all professional levels and backgrounds a friendly and welcoming environment where they can come together to share ideas and network.

Our mission is to provide professional enrichment, mentoring, and networking for the women of Maury County.

(Sponsor)

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🎵 Today’s Live Music

Sunday, October 27th

Jim Fox Trio, Amber Falls Winery, 1-3 PM
TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 1-4 PM
Mary Lou, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM