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From Cutting Grass in Columbia to Touring with Luke Bryan: Shane Profitt Shares Emotional Moment

Issue #661

February 09, 2026

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

☁️ Columbia’s Tuesday Weather - Overcast w/ high of 71, low of 44

😯 From Cutting Grass in Columbia to Touring with Luke Bryan: Shane Profitt Shares Emotional Moment

📰 After Winter Storm Fern, Tennessee Boosts Home Safety with Free CO Detectors

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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

From Cutting Grass in Columbia to Touring with Luke Bryan: Shane Profitt Shares Emotional Moment

Shane Profitt’s photo when he met country star Luke Bryan at a gas station. Click the image to see Shane’s video.

Columbia’s own Shane Profitt posted an emotional, heartfelt video on January 30th. He started by saying he was going to “try to hold it together…”

“The other day I got a phone call asking if I wanted to go on tour with Luke Bryan. I was in the duck blind. I got the call one day on my duck hunt. And so the next day, we get in the blind and I’m scrolling through my pictures… and I’m looking at some old duck pictures ‘cause we were telling stories and everything. And I came across this picture… I met Luke Bryan at a gas station when I was working for the city of Columbia making like $13 an hour. I was the guy that cut the grass in the medians of the road. And if you’d a told 20 year old me that I would one day get to open up on Luke Bryan’s tour I would’ve called you a liar.

Y’all, I can’t thank you enough for everything. This is crazy. I’m so blessed and I know that. This is gonna be a hell of a year. Thank you Luke. This is insane. It’s gonna be fun. Y’all come out, come see us on the road. And I just wanted to make this video and let y’all know how thankful I am. I am so blessed and it’s all because of y’all and the good Lord… and I don’t ever want you to think that I take it for granted, because I don’t. I appreciate y’all.“

After Winter Storm Fern, Tennessee Boosts Home Safety with Free CO Detectors

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) announce the expansion of the lifesaving “Get Alarmed, Tennessee!” free smoke alarm program to include carbon monoxide detectors.  

Begun in 2012, “Get Alarmed, Tennessee!” is a grant-funded fire safety education and smoke alarm installation program administered by the SFMO. To date, more than 342,000 smoke alarms have been distributed through “Get Alarmed” to Tennessee fire departments and over 295,000 have been installed. Most importantly, 524 people have been saved by alerts from smoke alarms installed through this program. 

In 2025, the SFMO began providing carbon monoxide (CO) alarms to fire departments as the detectors became available and started the process of acquiring more CO detectors via a federal grant. The SFMO is now in possession of a new supply of smoke alarms and CO detectors and wants to further support Tennesseans in the wake of Winter Storm Fern.  

“During Winter Storm Fern, people turned to alternative power and heating sources in order to stay warm and, tragically, that led to CO-related illnesses and fatalities,” said TDCI Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Carter Lawrence. “I offer my condolences to the people who lost their loved ones to CO poisoning during this tragic event. Looking ahead, our team stands ready to help prevent future home fire and CO fatalities. We have supplied the Metro Nashville Fire Department with over 400 CO alarms for installation in homes where Nashville residents are still using gas-powered generators. In the wake of the severe winter weather, I encourage Tennesseans to check their homes’ CO detectors and smoke alarms in order to ensure they are working properly and can avoid any additional tragic losses of life.” 

An odorless, colorless gas, CO is created when natural fuels used in household items such as heaters or gas-powered generators burn incompletely. After severe storms such as Winter Storm Fern occur, generators are frequently used to provide power if a home or business’s electrical system or power supply has been damaged or destroyed. Exposure to CO can cause loss of consciousness, illness, or even death. 

Through “Get Alarmed, Tennessee”, fire safety educational materials as well as 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms, bed-shakers for the deaf and hearing impaired, and CO detectors are distributed to participating fire departments who then deliver the educational materials and install the alarms. 

“Citizens who need working CO detectors and smoke alarms should contact their local fire departments and ask if they participate in the program,” said Assistant Commissioner for Fire Prevention Mike Bell. “Additionally, Tennesseans who meet the requirements for receiving an alarm or detector can make a request via our website. Once we receive the request, we will notify the appropriate fire department about the request.”  

For more fire safety information, visit tn.gov/fire.  

Upcoming Local Events

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Sunday, February 15th

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Tuesday, February 10
Songwriters Round - Whiskey Alley Saloon, 6–9 PM

Thursday, February 12
Todd Ciprian - Tito’s (Spring Hill), 6–9 PM
The French Family - Cherry Theater (CSCC), 7 PM
Patrick McCormick - Whiskey Alley Saloon, 7:30–9 PM
A Valentine’s Tribute to the Sounds of Sinatra - The Mulehouse, 8 PM

Friday, February 13
Hannah Caffey - Whiskey Alley Saloon, 7:30–9 PM
Troy Castellano - Puckett’s, 7:30–9 PM
Escape - Fozzy’s Bar & Grill (Spring Hill), 8–11 PM

Saturday, February 14
Sweet Niece - McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7–9 PM
Winter Series: The Bourbon Gospel - 7:30 PM
Herrick Duo - Puckett’s, 7:30–9 PM
Wentzel Brothers Band - Fozzy’s Bar & Grill (Spring Hill), 8–11 PM

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