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
Columbia honors the annual Juneteenth remembrance this weekend with its ninth annual community celebration, along with downtown songwriter nights, classic cars and movies in the park. 1. Ninth annual Juneteenth at RiverwalkCelebrate Juneteenth 2025 with Columbia's ninth annual community gathering at Riverwalk Park, 102 Riverside Drive. Juneteenth, which became an official city holiday in 2020, will begin at noon June 21 and is free to attend.
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2 weeks ago |
columbiadailyherald.com | Jay Powell
Take home fresh blueberries at the Highland Realm Blueberry Bash this weekend, along with shopping at The Factory, Watershed's "Sense & Sensibility" onstage and tasty Father's Day specials. 1. Highland Realm 7th Annual Blueberry BashThere is no better time of year to bring home a fresh batch of locally grown produce at the seventh annual Highland Realm Blueberry Bash. The annual festival will run from 3-8 p.m. at Highland Realm Blueberry Farm, 4443 Hampshire Pike.
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2 weeks ago |
columbiadailyherald.com | Jay Powell
The City of Columbia was awarded a Waste Reduction Grant in the amount of $425,200 for the purchase of a new recycling truck that will help enhance recycling initiatives in the city. The grant was given by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Solid Waste Management Materials Management Program.
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1 month ago |
columbiadailyherald.com | Jay Powell
City officials and members of the community gathered May 22 outside The Memorial Building to unveil two new historical markers, making 12 total markers as part of the city's Historical Marker Program. The Memorial Building itself and a 140mm Hontoria naval gun on site, taken from the Spanish armored cruiser Vizcaya during the Spanish-American War, were named last week as historic gems in Columbia on the eve of Memorial Day.
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1 month 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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