Columbia Police Make Arrest Following Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run

Issue #569

September 27, 2025

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

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📰 Columbia Police Make Arrest Following Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run 

📰 Maury Regional to Welcome First Internal Medicine Residents in 2026

🗓 List of Upcoming Events
 
🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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Columbia Police Make Arrest Following Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run

In a follow-up to a story involving a hit-and-run fatality on Thursday, September 11, 2025, just before 5:00 am, the Columbia Police Department responded to reports of a pedestrian found in the roadway on Tom J. Hitch Parkway near River Highlands Apartments.

Upon arrival, officers located sixty-three year old Teresa Nelson, deceased at the scene. The driver of the vehicle involved, fled, leaving Ms. Nelson in the roadway. Through a thorough investigation, the Columbia Police Department has identified the driver of the vehicle and made an arrest. Additionally, the vehicle involved has been located and seized for forensic processing. The name of the accused has not yet been released.

Maury Regional to Welcome First Internal Medicine Residents in 2026

Maury Regional Health, in partnership with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has announced the launch of the UTHSC–Maury Internal Medicine Residency Program — the first graduate medical education program in southern Middle Tennessee. The residency will welcome its inaugural class in the summer of 2026.

The new program marks a significant step in Maury Regional’s transition to an academic medical center, expanding its role in training physicians while continuing to provide high-quality care to the community. The program is designed to prepare physicians to meet the needs of rural and small-town communities by offering a blend of inpatient, outpatient, and subspecialty training experiences.

Residents will train primarily at Maury Regional Medical Center, gaining exposure to advanced services such as cardiac catheterization labs, critical care, and cancer treatment, while also rotating through affiliated outpatient practices. The program is led by Program Director Thomas Quinn, MD, Associate Program Director Deborah Goldsmith, MD, and Chief Medical Officer Christina Lannom, DO, along with a team of experienced faculty physicians.

Maury Regional’s move into academic medicine is part of a broader $115 million facility improvement plan, the largest in 20 years, aimed at enhancing patient care and services. Prospective residents can apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) by January 12, 2026. More information is available at MauryRegional.com/InternalMedicineResidency.

Upcoming Local Events

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Saturday, September 27th

Sunday, September 28th

Monday, September 29th

Tuesday, September 30th

Wednesday, March 12th

  • Vet2Vet Meet Up at McCreary’s - 5:30 - 7:00 PM

MORE EVENTS COMING SOON!

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Oct 11: Columbia Fall Fest
Oct 11: Whole Hog Festival

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Saturday, September 27th

Martin Lane, Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 3:00 – 7:00 PM
Ben Cannon, Buck & Board, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Music on the Porch, 106 Pleasant St, Mt Pleasant, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Kirwan, McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
The Deltaz, Puckett’s, 7:30 – 9:00 PM
Fall Series, The Bourbon Gospel, 7:30 PM
Aberration, The Rebel Bar & Grill, 7:30 PM
Open Range, The Boondox, 8:00 PM
Zone Status, Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8:00 - 11:00 PM

Sunday, September 28th

Eileen, Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
The Deltaz, The Rebel Bar & Grill, 4:00 PM

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