The 44th annual Columbus Fire Department BBQ and gospel sing will be held June 30 – July 3 at 7 p.m. each night at the Columbus Veterans Park behind the Polk County Courthouse in Columbus.

The line-up will feature the following:

Friday, June 30: The Principles, Brian Birchfeild, Soul Vision, Turning Point

Saturday, July 1: The Brazells, Atkins Family, Wells of Joy, Joyful Noise

Sunday, July 2: (Bluegrass night) Carolina Blue, Colt Creek, King James, Rutherford County Line

Monday, July 3: Mike Upright, The Watkins Family, The Phillips Family, The Masters Singers

BBQ, hot dogs and hamburgers and other items are sold in the firehouse beginning at lunch each day to raise money for the fire department. In case of rain, the event will be moved inside the Columbus Fire Department.

Call 828-817-3722 for more information.

– article submitted by James Metcalf