Lightning Strike Sparks House Fire in Spring Hill

Issue #790

August 10, 2026

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

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📰 Lightning Strike Sparks House Fire in Spring Hill

🐴 GM Spring Hill to Unveil Historic Marker Honoring Tennessee Walking Horse Champion

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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

Lightning Strike Sparks House Fire in Spring Hill

From Spring Hill Fire Department’s Aug. 8th post…  

Shortly before 7:00 p.m. last night, crews were dispatched to a residential structure fire in the Candlewood Subdivision.

The homeowners safely evacuated, but one family member was still inside, Marshmallow, the family guinea pig. Crews were met with smoke throughout the home and quickly located and rescued Marshmallow before finding the fire in the crawl space. The fire was quickly extinguished.

The preliminary investigation indicates lightning struck a nearby tree and traveled underground to the home, appearing to enter the home to the dryer. The dryer drum and vent hose were found blackened.

If you were in the city last night, you probably noticed the incredible amount of lightning in the area.

See several photos from the incident here.

GM Spring Hill to Unveil Historic Marker Honoring Tennessee Walking Horse Champion

GM Spring Hill will unveil the Haynes Peacock Historic Marker at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Haynes Haven. 

The marker honors Haynes Peacock, the two-time World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horse and Tennessee Walking Horse Hall of Fame inductee, while celebrating the rich equestrian heritage of the land that is now part of GM Spring Hill. 

Long before the site became home to one of General Motors' largest manufacturing facilities, it was known for breeding world-class Tennessee Walking Horses. That history parallels GM’s own roots: the company began in 1866 as the Durant-Dort Carriage Company, long before the automobile transformed how people and goods move. 

Today, GM Spring Hill carries that mobility legacy forward by building Cadillac vehicles including the all-electric LYRIQ and VISTIQ, alongside the gas-powered Cadillac XT5. The site also builds V8 and 4-cylinder engines used in many GM vehicles, connecting the region’s past with the technologies powering its future. 

Event Details: 

What: Unveiling of the Haynes Peacock Historic Marker 
When: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 5:30 p.m. 
Where: Haynes Haven Historic Lawn (West side of Hwy 31, across from Rippavilla)

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Upcoming Local Events

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Tuesday, August 11
Songwriters Round - Whiskey Alley Saloon, 6-9 PM

Thursday, August 13
Todd Ciprian - Tito's, 6-9 PM

Friday, August 14
TBA - The Spot: Burgers & Beer, 5-8 PM
Ryan Keeler - Buck & Board, 6-8 PM
Open Mic - Grinder's Switch Winery, 6-8 PM
Tom Saffell & Robert Johnson - McCreary's Irish Pub & Eatery, 7-9 PM
Zachariah Smith - Puckett's, 7:30-9 PM
Escape - Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Saturday, August 15
The Vineyard Sessions - Natchez Hills Vineyard, 2-5 PM
Nick Bentley - Keg Springs Winery, 2-5 PM
Carson Phillips - Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 3-7 PM
Johnny Jameson & The Empty Pints - McCreary's Irish Pub & Eatery, 7-9 PM
Curated Writers Round - The Bourbon Gospel, 7:30 PM
Taylor Hughes - Puckett's, 7:30-9 PM
Gritz & Glory - The Boondox, 8 PM
Bonus Track - Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Sunday, August 16
The Cliftones - Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 1-5 PM

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