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Maury County Archives Unveils New 27,000-Square-Foot Facility on January 16

Issue #325

13 Jan

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🌤 Columbia’s Tuesday Weather - Mostly sunny w/ high of 44 / low of 20.

📰 Maury County Archives Unveils New 27,000-Square-Foot Facility on January 16

📰 Maury County Public Schools Start Two Hours Later on Tuesday

📌 1/18: Mobile Food Pantry at Columbia State Community College

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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Tuesday, January 14th

Wednesday, January 15th

Thursday, January 16th

Friday, January 17th

Saturday, January 18th

Monday, January 20th

Tuesday, January 21st

Maury County Archives Unveils New 27,000-Square-Foot Facility on January 16

The Maury County Archives, significantly expanded over the last sixteen months, will host a grand re-opening ceremony on Thursday, January 16, at 1:00 PM. The facility, which opened in 2001 in the former Maury County Jail, has undergone extensive renovations and now boasts an additional 18,500 square feet, bringing the total space to 27,000 square feet.

The expansion addresses a critical need for more room to house every document ever generated by Maury County. With millions of records, the archives preserve an extensive history, and the facility now consolidates all records under one roof for the first time in the county’s history. The move of documents from the old courthouse will take place in the coming weeks to complete this transition.

The upgraded facility will cater to a wide range of visitors, including genealogists, historians, and students. Plans include workshops on genealogy, classes on primary document research for local schools, and sessions delving into genetic genealogy. Additionally, the new space enables the archives to expand its role in educational outreach and public programming.

A highlight of the facility is its paper conservation lab, where historical documents can be cleaned and repaired. This lab enhances the archives' ability to preserve its collection and will also offer document restoration services to other archives and private collectors.

The $9.6 million project was funded entirely through archives fees collected by the county clerk’s office, building and zoning office, and county courts. By law, these funds can only be used for the archives, and no tax dollars were used to complete the project.

The grand re-opening will include an open house with guided tours of the facility. Regular operating hours for the Maury County Archives will begin on Tuesday, January 21, running Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Maury County Public Schools Start Two Hours Later on Tuesday

From Maury County Public School’s post…

All Maury County Public Schools will open two hours late on Tuesday, January 14. Please note that if your child's bus normally picks up at 7 a.m., it will pick up at 9 a.m. Bus drivers will exercise discretion to ensure the safety of all students. 

All Boys & Girls Club locations will operate on their regular schedules.

We appreciate your patience and understanding over the past few days, and we are excited to welcome everyone back to school. 

Thank you and have a great day!

Maury County Public Schools

1/18: Mobile Food Pantry at Columbia State Community College

OneGenAway’s Mobile Pantry offers fresh produce, dry goods, and more to anyone in need — no questions asked! Food is distributed starting around 8:30 a.m.

Volunteers Needed: Columbia, this is a great chance to give back to the people in your community! We’re in need of volunteers for the Mobile Pantry, and we need your help to make it a success. It may be cold, but the warmth you bring will make a real difference. 

Date: January 18

Time: 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Location: Columbia State Community College - 1665 Hampshire Pike Columbia, TN, 38401

Volunteers please arrive at 7:30 a.m. (No registration is required to volunteer.)

Join us and be a part of something special in your community!

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Tuesday, January 14th

Justen Harden, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Wednesday, January 15th

Austin Gray, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Thursday, January 16th

Oliver Pigott, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM
Todd Ciprian, Tito's Spring Hill, 6-9 PM
The Alderson Jazz Collective, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
70s Jukebox Countdown, The Mulehouse, 7:30-9:30 PM

Friday, January  17th

Open Mic Night, Grinder's Switch, 6-8 PM
Tom Saffell & Robert Johnson, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Golden Soul Revue, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
CJ & The Whiskey Sundown Band, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Saturday, January 18th

The Forgettables, Puckett’s, 10 AM-2 PM
Andy Liter & the Lite Beers, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
TBA, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 4-7 PM
Kenny Durham Trio, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
Polly's Pocket, Fozzy's Bar & Grill. 8-11 PM

Sunday, January 19th

TBA, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 1-4 PM
Jay Hoppus, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

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