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Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper Hunter Forbes watches traffic closely on U.S. 98 West near Foxworth.
Click It or Ticket
Agencies combine to step up traffic enforcement
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County courses ‘parked’ by state
State education officials have “parked” three Marion County school programs - two at the Carl Loftin Career and Technology Center and one at West Marion High School - cutting funds to the programs....
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Speaker to continue ministry begun last year
A speaker coming to Columbia for a June 2 appearance will continue the path of a ministry begun last year. The What is Your Purpose? Ministry began last year with an appearance by Terry Caffey, wh...
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Mike Melofsky of Tylertown prepares to join a firefighter to retrieve his boat after he and his wife were thrown from the boat Thursday after hitting a stump on the Pearl River.
Couple, dogs safe after ejection from boat
Two people and three dogs were able to swim to shore after being thrown from their boat Thursday on the Pearl River near Foxworth. “The boat hit a stump,” Mike Melofsky, who was driving the vessel...
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Dr. Holly Fink draws a diagram to show how a person’s posture can affect body pain. Photos by Mark Rogers
Fink Chiropractic Clinic
The Fink Chiropractic Clinic celebrated 52 years in business earlier this month and also moved to a new location After more than 50 years on Second Street, Dr. Holly Fink said the office moved to ...
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School break-in probe continues
Marion County Sheriff’s deputies are continuing the investigation into break-ins at several area schools and believe they may have a suspect in jail for the crimes on unrelated charges. “The suspe...
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Six injured in head-on crash
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Six people were injured Thursday night in a head-on crash on Old New Hope Road. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office received calls of the accident just before 7 p.m. in front of 1074 Old New Hope R...
57 students honored as Mississippi Scholars
by Mark Rogers, Managing Editor
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Fifty-seven high school seniors were honored last Thursday night at the third annual Marion County Mississippi Scholars banquet held at the family life center at Woodlawn Church. The salute, spons...
City begins search for new police chief
by Mark Rogers, Managing Editor
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The City of Columbia took steps to begin the search for a police chief Monday night by approving the qualifications and preparing to advertise the position. Mayor Reed Houston proposed a timeline ...
2012 Marion County Relay For Life ‘big success’ according to organizers
by Buster Wolfe, Staff Writer
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Rita Slaton said she felt that she had been blessed twice when she performed at the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life at Gardner Stadium in Columbia last Friday. Slaton, 62, said she is a t...
City to consider water rate increase
by Buster Wolfe, Staff Writer
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Faced with major sewerage projects, the Columbia Board of Aldermen is considering raising water rates to pay for the work. Michael McDaniel of the Water Department told the Board on Tuesday during...
Senate districts change
by Mark Rogers, Managing Editor
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All of Marion County will now be in one Senate district, the 40th District, after the Mississippi Senate passed its redistricting map Wednesday. Thursday, the House approved the Senate’s plan. “...
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