Columbia Fire & Rescue Responds to Blaze at Brown’s Body Shop

Issue #373

07 Mar

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

☁️ Columbia’s Saturday Weather - Cloudy w/ high of 57 & low of 39

📰 Columbia Fire & Rescue Responds to Blaze at Brown’s Body Shop

🛍️ After Hours Shopping in Downtown Columbia Tonight

📌 March 13: Columbia Female Institute Historical Marker Unveiling Ceremony

👉 Saturday: Thank Our Law Enforcement at Cops & Coffee

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

⛑ 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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Friday, March 7th

Saturday, March 8th

Sunday, March 9th ⏰ (Daylight Savings Time - Move Ahead One Hour!)

Columbia Fire & Rescue Responds to Blaze at Brown’s Body Shop

From Columbia Fire & Rescue, Tennessee’s post…

At approximately 11:47 AM, Columbia Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire at Brown’s Body Shop located at 1505 Nashville Highway. Upon arrival, crews quickly worked to extinguish the blaze and successfully contained hazardous paint materials stored at the facility. No injuries have been reported.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is currently being conducted by the Columbia Fire Marshal's Office. Special thanks to our public safety partners at Maury County Fire Department, Spring Hill Fire Department, and Mount Pleasant Fire for their swift response and assistance in fire suppression and area coverage.

We are grateful for the continued support of our neighboring agencies and the hard work of our dedicated teams.

After Hours Shopping in Downtown Columbia Tonight

Although the First Fridays event will NOT be happening in March, select downtown businesses will still be open later this Friday, March 7th, and would love to have you stop by! These businesses are Joey's Italian Ices, Bleu 32 Vintage Marketplace, Accents and Antiques, and Baxter’s Mercantile of Columbia. 

Don't forget to mark your calendars for the return of First Fridays on April 4th. 

The First Fridays Committee has spent the past few months reflecting on last season and can't wait to make it even better in 2025!

March 13: Columbia Female Institute Historical Marker Unveiling Ceremony

The community is invited to attend the unveiling of a historical marker honoring the Columbia Female Institute, an institution that played a significant role in the educational history of women in Columbia. The unveiling ceremony will take place at Columbia Plaza on the corner of W 7th Street and Beckett Street at 4:30 PM March 13, 2025.

Founded in the mid-1800s, the Columbia Female Institute was established at a time when most girls' schools focused on teaching domestic skills. Unlike other institutions, the Columbia Female Institute offered a broader curriculum that included subjects such as geology, chemistry, and physics—subjects typically reserved for men's education during that era.

The school thrived in its early years, attracting students from across the region. Its educational offerings were seen as progressive, preparing its students not only in the arts and humanities but in the sciences and other fields that were uncommon for women at the time.

However, the Great Depression brought financial challenges, and the Institute closed its doors in 1932.

The Columbia Female Institute was tragically lost to a fire on Friday, March 13, 1959. This ceremony will honor the Institute’s place in local history and commemorate its lasting impact on the community.

Saturday: Thank Our Law Enforcement at Cops & Coffee

The Spring Hill High School Criminal Justice Club invites you to a special event to show appreciation for local law enforcement officers! Enjoy a day filled with coffee, donuts, food, family fun, and first responders!

Date: Saturday, March 8th
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
Location: 1 Raider Ln., Columbia, TN 38401

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Friday, March 7th

Nick Bentley, Grinder's Switch, 6-8 PM
The Tim Turner Band, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Songwriter Series ft. J. Michael Harter, Rhonda Funk, Lockwood Barr & Collins Horton, The  Mulehouse 7 PM
Smith & Gone, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
Escape, Fozzy's Bar &  Grill, 8-11 PM

Saturday, March 8th

Andy Liter & the Lite Beers, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Kenny Durham Trio, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
CJ & The Whiskey Sundown Band, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Sunday, March 9th

Brandon Bratley, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 4-7 PM
Aaron Sizemore Band, The Rebel, 4 PM
Jay Hoppus, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

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