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Future Leaders Wanted: Applications Open for Columbia Mayor’s Youth Council

Issue #516

August 04, 2025

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

☁️ Columbia’s Weather - Cloudy w/ High of 80, low of 63.

📰 Future Leaders Wanted: Applications Open for Columbia Mayor’s Youth Council

📰 Maury Regional Welcomes New Doctors in Cardiology and General Surgery

📌 8/8: Rockets at Fairview Park

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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

Future Leaders Wanted: Applications Open for Columbia Mayor’s Youth Council

Columbia Mayor's Youth Council Class 2024-2025

The City of Columbia is excited to announce that applications are officially open for the upcoming Columbia Mayor’s Youth Council (CMYC) term! This program is open to high school juniors and seniors in Maury County—whether public, private, or homeschooled.

CMYC is more than a council — it’s a launchpad for future leaders.

Students selected for this prestigious program will gain exclusive access to the inner workings of city government and have the chance to:

  • Meet and collaborate with city leaders

  • Explore all 12 City departments

  • Tour key facilities like the Police Department, Fire Department, and Public Works

  • Attend monthly meetings packed with interactive experiences

  • Build leadership, communication, and civic engagement skills that last a lifetime

Participation in CMYC offers an incredible resume boost, college application advantage, and a real-world understanding of how local decisions shape everyday life.

Don’t miss this opportunity to represent your peers, serve your community, and become a part of Columbia’s next generation of change makers!

Maury Regional Welcomes New Doctors in Cardiology and General Surgery

Dr. Saad Rehman & Dr. Carly B. Young

Saad Rehman, MD, has joined the medical staff at Maury Regional Medical Center. He is associated with Vanderbilt Heart-Columbia.

Dr. Rehman received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. He completed a residency in the Massachusetts General Hospital system in Boston, Massachusetts. He also completed two fellowships at Texas Heart Institute in Houston, Texas —one in general cardiology and one in interventional cardiology. Dr. Rehman also completed training in peripheral vascular intervention.

Vanderbilt Heart-Columbia is located in Suite 401 of the Maury Regional Medical Center Pavilion at 1220 Trotwood Ave. in Columbia. For more information, call 931.388.8622 or visit MauryRegional.com/Heart.

With the addition of Dr. Rehman, the medical staff at Maury Regional Health includes 16 heart specialists with expertise in general cardiology, interventional cardiology and electrophysiology. The Heart Center offers a vast array of cardiac services ranging from diagnostic and interventional procedures to pacemaker and defibrillator implants.

The medical center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain — MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025, after previously earning gold in 2023 and 2024. MRMC is one of only 323 hospitals nationwide to receive the Platinum award.

Carly B. Young, MD, a specialist in general surgery, has joined the medical staff at Maury Regional Medical Center. She is associated with Columbia Surgical Partners.

Dr. Young received her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean in Cupecoy, Sint Maarten. She completed a residency at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

Columbia Surgical Partners is located at 1708 Alpine Drive in Columbia. Dr. Young’s office hours are Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 931.283.6629 or visit MauryRegional.com.

8/8: Rockets at Fairview Park

Get ready to blast off! Join us on Friday, August 8 at 10:00 AM for a fun and educational rocket-building program at Fairview Recreation Center.

Kids will learn the science behind how rockets work and then launch their own into the sky! This hands-on STEM activity is a great way to spark creativity, curiosity, and a love for science.

Build your own rocket
Learn real science concepts
Watch your rocket launch high into the air!
Free and open to all ages
No registration required — just show up and get ready to launch!

Fairview Recreation Center
Friday August 8
10:00 AM

Watch this video to get a closer look at what this event will be like!

Upcoming Local Events

🗓 Have an event to add? Send us the Details!

Monday, August 4th

Tuesday, August 5th

Wednesday, August 6th

Thursday, August 7th

Friday, August 8th

Saturday, August 9th

Sunday, August 10th

MORE EVENTS COMING SOON!

📌 Mark Your Calendars…

Aug 14 - 23: Tennessee State Fair (Lebanon)
Aug 22: Tennessee Titans First Pre-Season Home Game
Aug 28 - Sept 1: Maury County Fair & Expo 

👇 Click the Links to Learn About our Local Business Sponsors! 👇

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Tuesday, August 5th

Songwriters Open Mic, Whiskey Alley, 4:00 - 10:00 PM
Justen Harden, Puckett’s, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Wednesday, August 6th

Austin Byrd, Puckett’s, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
ACA / DACA & Wentzel Brothers, Rebel Bar & Grill, 4:30 PM

Thursday, August 7th

Robb Harris, Puckett’s, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Todd Ciprian, Tito’s Spring Hill, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Neal Pennington, McCreary’s Irish Pub, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
TBA, Whiskey Alley Saloon, 7:30 - 9:00 PM

Friday, August 8th

Shannon McCue, The Spot, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Rob Harris, Tito’s Spring Hill, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Hannah Hokit, Buck & Board, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
The Def Leprechaun Band, McCreary’s Irish Pub, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Karli & James, Puckett’s, 7:30 - 9:00 PM
TBA, Whiskey Alley Saloon, 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Escape, Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8:00 - 11:00 PM

Saturday, August 9th

Nick Bentley, Keg Springs, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Box of Rox, Amber Falls Winery, 3:00 - 7:00 PM
Trevor Clark, Buck & Board, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Johnny Jameson & The Empty Pints, McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Brooks Huntley, Puckett’s, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
NKahootz, Rebel Bar & Grill, 7:30 PM
Benji & The Jets, Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8:00 - 11:00 PM

Sunday, August 10th 

The Jim Fox Trio, Amber Falls Winery, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
CJ Conklin, Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Jay Hoppus, Puckett’s, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

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