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"She Is a Fighter": Toddler Recovering After Being Struck by Bullet in Neighborhood Shooting

Issue #472

June 20, 2025

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

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📰 "She Is a Fighter": Toddler Recovering After Being Struck by Bullet in Neighborhood Shooting

📰 State-of-the-Art Breast Center Opens at Maury Regional Medical Center

📰 One Dead, One Injured in Tragic I-65 Crash Tuesday Afternoon

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🎵 Today’s Live Music

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

"She Is a Fighter": Toddler Recovering After Being Struck by Bullet in Neighborhood Shooting

Less than two weeks after gunfire tore through a quiet Spring Hill neighborhood in the early hours of June 6, London Layne is showing signs of resilience. Not yet two years old, she was sleeping alongside her siblings when a bullet pierced her home and struck her head.

The shooting, which took place in the Harvest Pointe subdivision, was the result of a failed drug deal between two teens, according to investigators. At least 15 shots were fired during the incident, several of which hit the family's home.

Now, London is back outside with her family—alert, smiling, and wearing a helmet to protect the healing fracture on her skull. Her energy is a hopeful sign after a terrifying night that shook the neighborhood.

Watch the video above to hear more from London’s parents, J.P. and Leslie Layne.

Leslie recently shared about London’s recovery process and how the incident has impacted their family…

“How is London… yes that is the 1st most ask question right now! She is a fighter, she is a survivor and she has a zeal for life that only God could’ve given her. Continue to pray for complete healing! She is working so hard at walking independently again! She acquired a fancy blue helmet to cushion her head and help her gain some independence as she learns to walk again! Along with some cute little high tops to give her feet the support they need! Her brain is having a hard time communicating the flexion that is necessary to step heel to toe! Keep praying for her sleep and that the anxiety and screaming flee in the name of Jesus! The fact that she is even keeping on the helmet is a whole other “But God” story that will most likely one day be written in a book! He literally wasn’t surprised by any of it and laid a firm foundation for success long before I ever knew that this would be part of our story!”

State-of-the-Art Breast Center Opens at Maury Regional Medical Center

Maury Regional Health (MRH) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony with Maury Alliance Wednesday, June 18 to celebrate the opening of the new Maury Regional Breast Center located on the second floor of the medical center’s Outpatient Pavilion.

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and set in a spacious, modern environment, the Breast Center is thoughtfully designed with patient comfort and convenience in mind. The center offers exceptional care in a welcoming space where women in southern Middle Tennessee can receive 3D mammograms, breast ultrasounds, biopsies, and more. Formerly known as the Women’s Center, the Breast Center is now located just one floor above its original location in the Outpatient Pavilion.

“Prioritizing breast health is a key part of preventive care, often leading to the identification of issues such as breast cancer, which can save lives,” said CEO Martin Chaney, MD. “The new Maury Regional Breast Center strengthens the exceptional care our team members provide this community. This new space will allow us to grow while continuing to focus on providing compassionate, quality care to those we serve.”

In May 2024 — just more than one year ago — Maury Regional Health held a groundbreaking ceremony to launch construction on the new 34,000-square-foot expansion of the Outpatient Pavilion, which includes the new Breast Center. Upon completion of the project, the Outpatient Pavilion will also house the new Orthopedic Surgical Institute and include additional space for future growth.

Throughout the design and construction process of the new Breast Center, the team strived to incorporate elements that brought comfort to patients — from murals of scenic outdoor settings in the mammography exam rooms to artwork throughout the space that Breast Center team members helped to select. The facility includes the same advanced imaging technology that it has always offered but in an enhanced and expansive area to support the growing southern Middle Tennessee region.

“Mammography saves lives,” said Breast Center Medical Director Blair Butler, MD, a board-certified specialist in radiology. “The Breast Center provides our team with a thoughtfully designed space that supports their commitment to delivering high quality mammography and breast care services. Having a more comfortable and private environment allows our staff to focus even more on the needs of each patient and provide the care they deserve.”

Maury Regional Health's multidisciplinary breast health team includes radiologists, imaging specialists, pathologists, breast and reconstructive surgeons, oncologists and breast health navigators. The Maury Regional Breast Center is accredited as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology and National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers recognition by the American College of Surgeons.

Maury Regional Health recommends that all women ages 40 and older receive a mammogram annually. In addition to the Maury Regional Breast Center, mammography is available at Lewis Health Center in Hohenwald, Marshall Medical Center in Lewisburg, Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro and Spring Hill Imaging Center in Spring Hill.

For a complete list of services and the center’s hours, visit MauryRegional.com/BreastCenter. To schedule an appointment or to refer a patient, call 931.380.4044. A referral or order is not needed to schedule a screening mammogram. Same day appointments are available upon request.

Maury Regional Health worked with Turner Construction and World Architects and Engineers on this project, which is among several facility enhancements currently underway across the health system. Additional projects on the Maury Regional Medical Center campus include the renovation of the Emergency Department, expansion of the Heart Center, parking and thoroughfare improvements, additional childbirth beds and expansion of the front entry to relocate key patient and visitor services. To learn more, visit MauryRegional.com/StrategicPlan.

One Dead, One Injured in Tragic I-65 Crash Tuesday Afternoon

From Maury County Fire Department’s post…

On Tuesday at 3:08PM units were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on I-65 at the 36 mile marker southbound. Responding units: Engines 21 & 24, Rescue 21, OPS 20, Support 20, and Deputy 20. Units arrived to find a head on collision with one occupant trapped. Rescue 21 quickly extricated the driver. Unfortunately the accident was fatal. The driver of the other vehicle had apparent minor injuries. 

I-65 was closed for approximately one hour. 

Agencies on scene/involved: 

Upcoming Local Events

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Friday, June 20th

Saturday, June 21st

Sunday, June 22nd

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Friday, June 20th 

NKahootz, Frankie’s Pizza & Grill, 6pm
Tom Saffell & Robert Johnson, McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Shannon McCue, The Spot, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Rob Harris, Grinder’s Switch, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Nick Duke, Buck & Board, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Jason Alexander, Grazie! Italian Eatery, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Special Songwriters Round w/ Ben Cannon, Jake Martini & Rich Gootee, Whiskey Alley Saloon, 7:00 PM
Eastern Dreamers, Puckett’s, 7:30 - 9:00 PM 
Benji & The Jets, Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8:00 - 11:00 PM

Saturday, June 21st 

Barracuda, The Mulehouse, 8:00 PM
MFT, The Rebel Bar & Grill, 7:30 PM
The Def Leprechaun Band, McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Natalia X Reeves, Puckett’s, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Grass Kickers, Amber Falls Winery, 3:00 - 7:00 PM
Mellie Koska, Buck & Board, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Ryan Keeler, Grazie! Italian Eatery, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Cross Bridges, Puckett’s, 7:30 - 9:00 PM
York Road, The Boondox, 8pm
Zone Status, Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8:00 - 11:00 PM

Sunday, June 22nd

2 Bad Sons, The Rebel Bar & Grill, 4:00 PM
Cliftones, Amber Falls Winery, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Todd Ciprian, Fizzy’s Bar & Grill, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Jay Hoppus, Puckett’s, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

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