Columbia Daily Herald

Danny Parker’s body has paid a price to reach Friday’s state championship game in Cookeville. It wasn’t that long ago that the 6-foot, 2-inch tall defensive tackle was recovering from knee surgery and contemplating whether he would be able to take to the gridiron ever again. Full Story »

It has been 57 years since Columbia Central won its last state football championship, but that drought could end Friday. Full Story »

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Holiday music and colorful parade floats will return to Spring Hill’s Main Street for the second annual Christmas Parade Saturday. The parade, which is sponsored by the Spring Hill Kiwanis Club, begins at 5 p.m. from Spring Hill Elementary School. Full Story »

Columbia Police are seeking a “person of interest” in the slaying of 52-year-old Columbia man, whose body was found in Duck River last month. Full Story »

The first he saw of the enemy were the muzzle flashes. More than a hundred insurgents were peppering the Humvee ahead of Staff Sgt. Jamyn Peterson as soldiers spilled out of the disabled truck and staggered around in a daze. Full Story »

A band director at Summertown High School and former Maury County educator has been accused of having sex with a student. Full Story »

Area citizens have a shot at more than 1,200 temporary jobs with the Wednesday opening of the U.S. Census Bureau’s new local office. Full Story »