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Rippa Villa Awarded $100,000 State Grant to Restore Historic Enslaved Cabin

Issue #594

October 24, 2025

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

⛅️ Columbia’s Friday Weather - Mostly cloudy w/ high of 75, low of 53

📰 Rippa Villa Awarded $100,000 State Grant to Restore Historic Enslaved Cabin

🐶 Maury County Animal Services Calls for Adoptions Amid Full Shelters

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

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

Rippa Villa Awarded $100,000 State Grant to Restore Historic Enslaved Cabin

From City of Spring Hill’s post…

Rippa Villa, owned by the City of Spring Hill and managed by The Battle of Franklin Trust, is a recipient of a $100,000 grant from the State of Tennessee as administered through the Tennessee State Museum!

The grant award will be used to help restore and repair the enslaved cabin on the property. Work needed includes the stabilization of the stone pier foundation, chimney, and building interior to allow for appropriate interpretation and access for guests and staff. 

The $100,000 amount was the maximum available through the grant program.

Maury County Animal Services Calls for Adoptions Amid Full Shelters

Late night post alert - we have been busy all day making room for some new faces on the adoption floor. This means we are really full. Please scroll through all the photos. We have adorable puppies Olive and Trey,  we also have adorable senior Sal and we have everything in between. It's going to be a busy day tomorrow so please come see us. And if you can't adopt please, please share. We will be sharing our list of dogs going to our big family fun event at PetSmart in Spring Hill on Saturday (11:00 AM - 5:00 PM) so stay tuned. 

To donate to Friends of MCAS or to find our volunteer application:  www.friendsofmcas.com

1233 Mapleash Avenue

Intake Center: 931-375-1401
Adoption Center: 931-375-1406
Animal Control: 931-375-1403

We are open to the public  7 days a week from 12 pm to 6 pm M - F, and 12 pm to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday, no appointment necessary.

Upcoming Local Events

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Friday, October 24th

Saturday, October 25th

Sunday, October 26th

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Friday, October 24th

Josh Hastick – Buck & Board, 6–9 PM
Nick Bentley – Grinder’s Switch Winery, 7–9 PM
Neal Pennington – McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7–9 PM
John Siegel – Puckett’s, 7:30–9 PM
Ben Cannon – Whiskey Alley Saloon, 7:30–9 PM
Benji & The Jets – Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8–11 PM

Saturday, October 25th

Ben Daniels – Keg Springs Winery, 2–5 PM
Grasskickers – Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 3–7 PM
Rett Stocstill & The Ministry of Fun – Buck & Board, 5–8 PM
Music on the Porch – Walnut Grove (510 N Main St, Mt Pleasant), 6–9 PM
Johnny Jameson & The Empty Pints – McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7–9 PM
Fall Series – The Bourbon Gospel, 7:30 PM
Banjo Joe & Danielle – Puckett’s, 7:30–9 PM
Vintage Voltage – The Rebel Bar & Grill, 7:30–10:30 PM
Scotty Morton – The Boondox, 8 PM
8-Track – Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8–11 PM

Sunday, October 26th

Jay Rin – Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 1–5 PM
Phoenix Rising – The Rebel Bar & Grill, 4 PM

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