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City of Columbia

Coverage of City of Columbia in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 19 · 22:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 9 · 17:54 UTC
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Mt. Olivet Bridgeplace1Tennessee Department of Transportationorganization1COLUMBIA, Tenn.place1Columbia Police Departmentorganization1Tennessee’s Violent Crime Intervention Fund Grantorganization1Jeremy Haywoodperson1Columbia Fire & Rescueorganization1Chris Cumminsperson1Ford Transit 350 HD 4x4 tactical vantopic12026 KME fire enginetopic1
Recent coverage
  • SCIENCEJul 9 · 17:54 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    ‘Structural concerns’ close down Middle Tennessee bridge

    The Mt. Olivet Bridge in Columbia, Tennessee, will close on July 13 due to structural concerns. The City of Columbia is coordinating with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to assess if the bridge's scheduled 2029 replacement project can be accelerated. Motorists are advised to use detours and allow extra travel time during the closure.

  • SECURITYJun 19 · 22:00 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    Columbia adds tactical police vehicle, new fire engine to strengthen emergency response

    The City of Columbia, Tennessee, is investing over $1 million in new police and fire equipment, including a Ford Transit 350 HD 4x4 tactical van for SWAT operations and a 2026 KME fire engine to replace aging apparatus. The tactical van was funded by Tennessee’s Violent Crime Intervention Fund Grant, while the fire engine was chosen for cost efficiency and faster delivery compared to custom models.