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Hansen charged in Foxworth shooting
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,03/04/26-7:00PM , 4,283 Reads
In the early hours of Saturday evening, gunshots rang out in Foxworth as a disagreement between two men led to gunfire on John Thornhill Road.
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3 arrested for separate cases
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,03/05/26-5:03PM , 1,234 Reads
Three Columbia men were taken into custody for separate offenses committed last week as the Columbia Police Department was kept busy.
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Eagles freshman Bentley Blansett helped East Marion pick up its first win with a two-run double against Tylertown Feb. 25.

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East Marion enters the win column
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Contributor
Thu,03/05/26-4:47PM , 857 Reads
It hasn’t been all smooth sailing for East Marion to start the 2026 season, but the Eagles showed heart against Tylertown by overcoming an early five-run deficit to pull out a 13-10 win.
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East Marion Elementary Vocabulary and Mardi Gras Parade
By NICHLOS CUTRELL - Reporter
Wed,03/04/26-10:35AM , 848 Reads
East Marion Elementary held its annual Vocabulary Parade on Feb. 25. This year’s theme was “Mardi Gras Mambo Vocabulary Parade.” Students from Pre-K to fifth grade were exposed to 287 vocabulary words. Students marched around the EME campus displaying the vocabulary words they learned before enjoying a Mardi Gras parade outside.

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Greenwood Leflore Hospital weighing possible takeover bid by UMMC, letter of intent shows

Greenwood Leflore Hospital signed a letter of intent to discuss the possibility of the University of Mississippi Medical Center taking over its services, according to state and local officials and an excerpted document obtained by Mississippi Today.

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