Alex Blackburn and Jake Langston were united in marriage on September 20, 2025 before a large number of guests. The vows were exchanged at the home of the groom’s parents, John and Melissa Langston in Columbia, Tennessee. The bride is the daughter of Knox and Stacy Blackburn. The couple will reside in Columbia.

John William Mayher, Jr. 84, of Midland, Georgia, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025 surrounded by his family. Funeral services were Thursday, September 18 at St. Paul Church, Columbus, Georgia with Rev. Dr. Shane Green and Rev. Norman Dunlap officiating. The family received friends on Wednesday, September 17 in The Mill Room of Striffler Hamby.
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TWHNC Press Release September 25, 2005 The Celebration has selected Ryne Parker, Sam Sorrell and Chad Williams to judge the Celebration Fall Classic. The Fall Classic will be held in Cooper Steel Arena on October 30th through November 1st. Sam Sorrell is a veteran to Celebration events having judged the Celebration eight times with the
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This past weekend SWEET WALKING MATILDA and Ally Jo Jacobs found themselves strutting their stuff in a completely different kind of arena. The recently crowned Owner Amateur Youth 6-17 Trail Pleasure World Grand Championship duo, delivered the game ball to kick off the Middle Tennessee State University Homecoming football game in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Monday, September 22nd TWHBEA and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture hosted an information workshop to educate eligible equine business owners about the addition of equine to the TAEP program. The workshop was held at the TWHBEA headquarters in Lewisburg, TN and via Zoom. Participants were walked through the TAEP website information and were able to
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