Maury County Fire Responds to Sinking Boat on Duck River, Rescues Two

Issue #749

June 12, 2026

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🌥️ Columbia’s Saturday Weather - Mix of clouds/sun, isolated thunderstorms in evening w/ high of 90, low of 71

📰 Maury County Fire Responds to Sinking Boat on Duck River, Rescues Two

📰 Columbia Expands Paving Project with $1.2 Million Investment in Road Improvements

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Maury County Fire Responds to Sinking Boat on Duck River, Rescues Two

From Maury County Fire Department’s post…

On Thursday, 6/11/26 @ 7:38 PM, MCFD was dispatched to the Duck River at the 145 mile marker for a sinking boat. Two occupants were safely on shore; however, they were located on a cliff face and unable to move. Members launched a boat and also walked in on foot to the area to make contact. 

Boat 21 successfully retrieved the two occupants and returned them to the Iron Bridge boat ramp. The half sunken boat is still on the river until it can be retrieved. 

In one of the attached images you can see the important role the 911 center plays in transmitting exact locations of the 911 caller to MCFD so that our responders can accurately respond to the correct location via land and water. 

Columbia Expands Paving Project with $1.2 Million Investment in Road Improvements

From the City of Columbia, TN - Government’s post…

The City of Columbia is investing an additional $1.2 million in roadway improvements, expanding its FY 2024–25 paving plan and bringing total paving investments this fiscal year to $5.7 million.

The expansion was made possible after the City's paving contractor agreed to honor its 2025 bid pricing, allowing Columbia to complete a record amount of street paving this fiscal year.

Work is expected to begin in June and conclude by August 2026, weather permitting.

For more information and to view the complete paving plan expansion list, visit here.  

If a street was not included, it may be:

-A state-maintained route (view the list of state-maintained routes here.
-Scheduled for upcoming utility work
-Set to receive curb, drainage, or sidewalk upgrades first
-Lower priority based on overall condition

Public Works continues daily road maintenance, repairing 20–35 potholes using up to 2 tons of asphalt.

Report city potholes: 931-388-8650 or here.

Report state road issues: 833-TDOTFIX or here.

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Friday, June 12
Shannon McCue & The Harpeth River Boys - The Spot Burgers & Beer, 5–8 PM
Chad Cates & The Honky Tonk Heroes - Puckett’s, 7:30–9 PM
Escape - Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8–11 PM

Saturday, June 13
The Vineyard Sessions - Natchez Hills Vineyard, 12–6 PM
Sean Carson - Keg Springs Winery, 2–5 PM
The Box of Rox - Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 3–7 PM
TBA - River Terrace, 6–8 PM
Stevierock - McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7–9 PM
Ethan Bott - Twisted Copper, 7–10 PM
Curated Writers Round - The Bourbon Gospel, 7:30 PM
Kaylyn Sahs - Puckett’s, 7:30–9 PM
Black Hole Sons - Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8–11 PM

Sunday, June 14
The Sins - Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 1–5 PM
Parker & Joe - Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 2–5 PM
Junkbox - Rebel Bar & Grill, 4–7 PM

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