COLUMBIA — The Maury County Sheriff's Department Citizens Academy Alumni Association is asking the community to come out and help tonight. The group is hosting a fundraiser at McCreary's Irish Pub & Eatery in Columbia on Wednesday, May 14, according to a post on McCreary's Facebook page.

The Citizens Academy program gives Maury County residents an inside look at how their Sheriff's Department operates — from patrol procedures to investigations — and the alumni association stays active in supporting law enforcement and community causes year-round. If you're looking for a reason to spend an evening downtown and support the men and women who keep this county safe, tonight's a good night for it.