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Yard & Bake Sale to Benefit Baby London This Weekend After June Shooting

Issue #548

September 06, 2025

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

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📌 Yard & Bake Sale to Benefit Baby London This Weekend After June Shooting

👉 TONIGHT: First Fridays Celebrates “Art on the Street”

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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

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Yard & Bake Sale to Benefit Baby London This Weekend After June Shooting

The Layne family, alongside friends and supporters, will host a yard sale and bake sale at 1490 Gravel Road in Columbia from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 6–7. The fundraiser aims to help the family cover medical and personal expenses as their baby, London, continues recovering from a stray bullet injury.

On June 6, the family’s life was forever changed when two teenagers opened fire outside their Spring Hill home. Out of the 15 bullets fired, one pierced the wall and struck one-year-old London while she slept. A combination of remarkable circumstances—such as her crib absorbing part of the bullet’s impact and the placement of her wound—helped save her life. Vanderbilt doctors stabilized her quickly, and she was able to return home not long after.

Since then, London has begun physical and cognitive therapy and has also struggled with night terrors. The family’s challenges have been compounded by her father losing his job in August and by the loss of peace they once felt in their home.

Yet, even amid hardship, their community has surrounded them with support. Organizers Ben Johnson, a firefighter who responded the night of the shooting, and his sister Tonya Street have stepped in to lead fundraising efforts and continue to walk alongside the family. Their dedication has been a reminder of hope, faith, and love in action.

This weekend’s event will feature donated clothes, toys, books, and household items for sale, along with a bake sale of homemade treats. Concessions such as hot dogs, barbecue sandwiches, sides, drinks, and desserts will also be available. The Layne family and organizers encourage the community to attend, donate, and spread the word to help make the event a success.

TONIGHT: First Fridays Celebrates “Art on the Street”

Let us take your taste buds on an amazing journey through remarkable banana pudding recipes. In its 16th year, the National Banana Pudding Festival is celebrating this ultimate Southern treat.

On October 4-5, festival goers will get the opportunity to walk our Puddin’ Path, where they can sample 9-10 different banana pudding recipes—from classic banana pudding to banana pudding with delectable fixin’s. Watch the National Banana Pudding Cook-Off on Saturday, where we’ll crown “The Nation’s Best Banana Pudding Recipe.”

Advance discount tickets are available for purchase online at our website! Please note that admission at the door is $10 for adults & $5 for children (discounts will be offered for online pre-event ticket sales). If you'd like to walk the Pudding Path, there will be an additional $10 fee, which supports the nonprofit organizations in Middle Tennessee who make and serve the pudding to our fabulous attendees every year! 

Also at the festival:

Entertainment/live music
Arts & crafts
Food
Games & activities for kids of ALL ages

WHEN: October 4, 9am-5pm and October 5, Noon-5pm
WHERE: Hickman County Ag Pavilion - Upper Shipps Bend Rd, Centerville, TN (40 min. from downtown Columbia)

P.S. This award winning festival has received the SFEA Best Festival Award and been named a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event. Translation: You don’t want to miss out!

Upcoming Local Events

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Saturday, September 6th

Sunday, September 7th

Monday, September 8th

Tuesday, September 9th

Wednesday, September 10th

📌 Mark Your Calendars…

Sept 5-14: Nashville Fair 
Sept 9-13: Americana Fest (Nashville)
Sept 16: Breakfast with the Mayors
Sept 27 - 28: Pilgrimage Music & Heritage Festival
Oct 11: Columbia Fall Fest

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Saturday, September 6th

Crossbridges, Amber Falls Winery, 3:00 - 7:00 PM
Tom Saffell & Robert Johnson, McCreary’s, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Peedy Chavis, Puckett’s, 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Rubiks Groove, Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8:00 - 11:00 PM

Sunday, September 7th

The Cliftones, Amber Falls Winery, 1:00 - 5:00 PM

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