The National Weather Service has confirmed four tornadoes touched down during storms late Sunday night. All were in a cluster of neighboring counties: Maury, Hickman and Humphreys.
Maury County tornado survivors reflect on deadly storm that struck with little notice
A week removed from the EF-3 tornado, residents in Maury County are continuing to clean up debris. The storm uprooted trees, destroyed homes, and picked up vehicles. But residents are just happy to have each other.
4 Tennessee tornadoes confirmed, with highest winds at 140 mph
Storms caused four tornadoes in Middle Tennessee on Wednesday, May 8, and the strongest tornado in Maury County damaged 240 homes.
‘Lucky to be alive’: Columbia residents describe the moments a tornado swept through their street
Wednesday night’s tornado in Maury County uprooted hundreds of trees, downed power lines and destroyed some homes. On Cothran Road, residents were in the direct line of impact from the storm.
Deadly tornadoes and flooding hit Middle Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail and flash flooding impacted much of Middle Tennessee on Wednesday and overnight into Thursday. At least two people have died as a result of the storms, with multiple injuries reported.
Tennessee can build a new landfill or expand Middle Point. A better option is to repurpose trash.
The Middle Point Landfill in Murfreesboro accepts waste from a third of Tennessee counties, including from Nashville, and officials have estimated that the dumping ground has as little as three years left – or maybe until the end of the decade.
Shooting In Maury County Leaves 3 Dead; Man In Custody
Rowland said the man’s mom and two other family members were the victims of the shooting, and of the five other family members home, one escaped through a window to call the police.
The New Maury County MuleFest Aims To Launch A Tradition Without Stealing Mule Day’s Thunder
This weekend marks the first-ever MuleFest in downtown Columbia, with concerts from musicians like country star Trace Adkins. The event is not to be confused with the Mule Day, which was cancelled earlier in the year because of the pandemic.
‘Save Our Asses 2021’: How Mules And COVID Have Divided A Tennessee Town
The pandemic cancellation of the beloved Mule Day in Maury County, Tennessee, has divided residents over when they can return to normalcy.
A Decision To Cancel This Spring’s Mule Day Festival Divides Maury County
For the second year in a row, Mule Day in Columbia is cancelled. The decision is controversial among community members who are still hoping to find another way to celebrate.
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