
Jay Powell
Staff Reporter at Columbia Daily Herald
Writer, musician, film nut, excursionist, but mostly staff reporter for The Daily Herald
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1 week ago |
columbiadailyherald.com | Jay Powell
The Columbia Dam's revitalization has now gained support by Columbia City Council, which approved a resolution backing the resurrected project's potential as a long-term solution for the region's growing water needs.
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3 weeks ago |
columbiadailyherald.com | Jay Powell
A new era for the Spring Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen began Monday as newly elected Mayor Matt Fittterer, along with four new aldermen, were officially sworn into office. Fitterer, who defeated incumbent Mayor Jim Hagaman in the April 10 election, joined Alex Jiminez (Ward 1), Jaimee Davis (Ward 2), Erin Hartwell (Ward 3) and Trent Linville (Ward 4).
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3 weeks ago |
columbiadailyherald.com | Jay Powell
The City of Columbia announced Monday the official results of a special census conducted within the city limits, showing a jump in population growth. The population of the city of Columbia increased by 17.26% since the 2020 decennial census was taken. The increase is projected to secure approximately $6.4 million in state shared revenue to Columbia over the next five years, according to city officials. The city population was 48,885 as of Sept.
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4 weeks ago |
columbiadailyherald.com | Jay Powell
Columbia's food options will be getting a new addition as Whataburger seeks to open its first location in the city off James M. Campbell Boulevard. The popular fast-food chain, founded in Frisco, Texas, appeared before the Columbia Planning Commission in February, when site development plans were approved. In addition to Whataburger, plans for a Panda Express are also in the works at the site.
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1 month ago |
tennessean.com | Jay Powell
Spring Hill's mayoral election Thursday resulted in Alderman Matt Fitterer victorious over incumbent Mayor Jim Hagaman. And new faces will serve on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Thursday's election resulted in 3,495 total votes, with Fitterer receiving 1,717 votes over Hagaman's 1,318 votes. Current Ward 1 Alderman John Canepari, who also put his hat in the mayoral race, received 255 votes, while remaining candidate Rick J. McCreadie received 193 votes.
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Long-awaited I-65 interchange to open Friday: 'A major win for Spring Hill' https://t.co/9rxQ81ktK5 via @thedailyherald

The Enclave to bring 'first of its kind' downtown development to Columbia, developer says https://t.co/TPsyz5moNy via @thedailyherald

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