Maury County Crews Respond to Serious House Fire in Culleoka

Issue #663

February 11, 2026

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🌤️ Columbia’s Thursday Weather - Intervals of clouds & sunshine w/ high of 57, low of 32

🚒 Maury County Crews Respond to Serious House Fire in Culleoka

📰 Proposed Assisted Living Project Heads to Columbia City Council

🦖 Dino Trek Roars Back at Nashville Zoo on March 6

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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Maury County Crews Respond to Serious House Fire in Culleoka

From Maury County Fire Department’s post…

On February 10, 2026 at 1:35PM the Maury County Fire Department was dispatched to Baptist Church Rd in the Culleoka Community for a reported house fire. Units arrived to find a home heavily involved in fire with home oxygen bottle’s relief valves operating and fueling the fire. One disabled occupant escaped from the home with the assistance of a neighbor and had critical burn injuries. The patient was air lifted via Air Evac to Vanderbilt Medical Center. The fire was extinguished within 30 minutes of arrival. One firefighter received minor injuries on scene and was evaluated at a medical facility.

We would like to acknowledge the prompt response of an off-duty Maury Regional Paramedic as well as the rest of the Maury Regional EMS team who provided patient care and standby on scene for our personnel.

The cause of the fire is under routine investigation by the Maury County Sheriff’s Department.

Proposed Assisted Living Project Heads to Columbia City Council

Developers are seeking approval to build two assisted living facilities on approximately nine acres off Trotwood Avenue in Columbia.

The proposed Morning Pointe Senior Living project was presented to Columbia City Council earlier this month and is scheduled for a vote on first reading Feb. 12. The property, formerly part of the Rutherford Lane Westfield Park development, has long been designated as a planned unit development (PUD), though no project was ever completed. The current request would revise the existing PUD plan.

Plans call for two buildings totaling 150 beds, including both assisted living and memory care services. The applicant is also requesting 150 parking spaces, which exceeds the 51 spaces typically required under city code based on bed count.

Because the property is zoned as a PUD, it allows for a variety of potential uses. City officials noted that an assisted living facility is likely to generate less traffic than other possible developments such as retail or apartments. City staff indicated the projected traffic volume falls below the threshold that would require a formal traffic impact study.

The Columbia Planning Commission voted Jan. 14 to recommend approval of the revised plan.

Some residents raised concerns during the planning commission meeting about increased traffic along Trotwood Avenue, particularly within the nearby school zone and with additional residential development occurring across the street. City engineering staff stated that the proposed use is not expected to create significant peak-hour traffic.

City Council will consider the proposal on first reading at its Feb. 12 meeting at City Hall.

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Dino Trek Roars Back at Nashville Zoo on March 6

Step into the age of dinosaurs and come face-to-face with 20+ different species of towering, life-sized animatronic dinosaurs along a hidden path near the Grassmere Historic Home. This year’s DinoTrek is the Nashville Zoo’s largest ever, with nearly 50 dinosaurs, including some over 20 feet tall and weighing more than 5,000 pounds! 

Meet a towering 23-foot-tall brachiosaurus plus fan favorites like the mighty T-Rex. Watch as these giant life-sized animatronics hiss, spit, move and roar on this journey to the age of dinosaurs.

Access to DinoTrek is $5 per person (children under 2 are free) and is not included with Zoo admission, membership, U-RIDE or Adventure Pass. Tickets can be purchased online, at Entry Village or near the exhibit, and are valid for any DinoTrek date from March 6 through July 26.

Learn more about DinoTrek here. 

Purchase tickets here. 

Upcoming Local Events

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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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