Maury County Public Schools Closed Due to Illness

Issue #350

11 Feb

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🌧️ Columbia’s Wednesday Weather - Rain w/ high of 56 & low of 34

📰 Maury County Public Schools Closed Due to Illness

📰 Life Saving Baby Box to Be Installed at Columbia Fire Station No. 01

👉 Earn Your Degree Tuition-Free: Learn About Tennessee Reconnect at Columbia State

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

❤️ Looking For Things To Do in Columbia on Valentine’s Day? Click Here

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

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

Upcoming Local Events

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Wednesday, February 12th

Thursday, February 13th

Friday, February 14th

Saturday, February 15th

Maury County Public Schools Closed Due to Illness

MCPS Closure Notice: 

All Maury County Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 12, and Thursday, February 13 due to illness. 

Boys & Girls Clubs will be open at:

Wayne Street
8th Street
Marvin Wright Elementary
Mt. Pleasant Elementary

MCPS athletics will be permitted to continue. Coaches and Athletic Directors will communicate directly with their teams regarding schedules. Check your school's website or social media for updates. 

Reminder:

Friday, February 14 – Scheduled day off for students

Monday, February 17 – Presidents' Day (no school or offices open)

Students return on Tuesday, February 18

Please take this time to rest and stay healthy. Thank you for your understanding!

-Maury County Public Schools 

Life Saving Baby Box to Be Installed at Columbia Fire Station No. 01

From Columbia Fire & Rescue, Tennessee’s post…

The City of Columbia is proud to announce its partnership with Safe Haven Baby Boxes (SHBB) to install a life-saving Baby Box at the newly renovated Columbia Fire Station No. 01. This installation will provide an anonymous, safe, and secure option for parents in crisis to surrender their newborns, ensuring that each infant receives immediate medical care and the opportunity for adoption.

The Tennessee Safe Haven law allows mothers to surrender unharmed babies to designated facilities—like fire stations, hospitals, and law enforcement agencies—within two weeks of birth, with no fear of prosecution and complete confidentiality. The Baby Box system is designed with innovative safety features: a secure exterior door that locks automatically when a newborn is placed inside, and an interior door that allows medical personnel to retrieve the baby promptly, ensuring immediate care.

This life-saving initiative offers a critical, compassionate option for parents facing overwhelming challenges. Safe Haven Baby Boxes is working to ensure that no child is left without care, and no parent feels hopeless during a crisis.

To support this important initiative, Safe Haven Baby Boxes is encouraging donations from the community. Contributions can be made directly to Safe Haven Baby Boxes.

Earn Your Degree Tuition-Free: Learn About Tennessee Reconnect at Columbia State

Columbia State Community College will host virtual Tennessee Reconnect information sessions during the months of January and February.

Tennessee Reconnect is a last-dollar scholarship that provides free tuition for adults to attend a community college. The initiative is designed to help adults enter college to gain new skills, advance in the workplace and fulfill lifelong dreams of completing a degree or credential.

“Tennessee Reconnect provides a wonderful opportunity for eligible adult learners to attend Columbia State tuition-free,” said Joni Allison, Columbia State coordinator of Adult Student Services. “We offer multiple information session dates each month to allow easy access for prospective students who would like to begin or return to college.”

To be eligible for Tennessee Reconnect, students must meet the following requirements:

Haven’t earned an associate or bachelor’s degree.

Have been a Tennessee resident for at least one year.

Complete the Free Application For Federal Student Aid and be determined as an independent student.

Be admitted to Columbia State and enroll in a degree or certificate program.

Must attend at least part-time (6 credit hours).

To view the full list of steps to apply, or to sign up for an information session, please visit www.ColumbiaState.edu/Reconnect.

Upcoming Tennessee Reconnect Info Sessions:

  • Thursday, February 13 – 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Virtual)

  • Monday, February 17 – 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Virtual)

  • Thursday, February 20 – 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Virtual)

  • Saturday, February 22 – 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Virtual)

  • Monday, February 24 – 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Virtual)

  • Thursday, February 27 – 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Virtual)

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Wednesday, February 12th

Mika Lynch, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Thursday, February 13th

Oliver Pigott, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM
Todd Ciprian, Tito's Mexican Grill, 6-9 PM
Admiral Radio, Cherry Theater, 7 PM
Murphy Ridge, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM

Friday, February 14th

Annie Moses Band, Packard Playhouse, 6-7 PM
Open Mic, Grinder's Switch, 6-8 PM
Johnny Jameson & The Empty Pints, McCreary's Irish Pub,7-9 PM
Lynn Marie & E3, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
Grace West Band, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Saturday, February 15th

Tarryn Aimee, Puckett’s, 10 AM-2 PM
Annie Moses Band, Packard Playhouse, 6-7 PM
The Def Leprechaun Band, McCreary's Irish  Pub, 7-9 PM
Kristy Cox, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
Box of Rox, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Sunday, February 16th

Jay Hoppus, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM
Todd Ciprian, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 4-7 PM

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