Flooding in the area of Dukes and Hendricks streets is a citizen’s concern for the Columbia Board of Aldermen.
Stephanie Wilson, who has addressed the Board on a number of issues in the past, was on the agenda Tuesday.
The following land transactions were recorded in the Marion County Chancery Clerk’s Office during the week of April 9:
April 9
• Nancy R. Dement and Terry L. Dement to Terri Nicole Dement for property.
Marion County is seeking to buy garbage trucks as it looks to take over that service again after bidding it out to a private contractor five years ago.
A series of special meetings over the next month will test the new state bidding process.
You say po-tay-to and I say po-tah-to" as the old song says. The more important thing is which potato do you mean. Worldwide there are about 5,000 potato varieties and about 1,000 types of potatoes.
Boy Scouts are on the rebound in Marion County.
Federal regulations about shooting near airports and lead in the environment may delay construction of a firing range for the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
The Federal Aviation Administration and Environmental Protection Agency both have rules that would affect a potential range, the Board of Supervisors learned this week.
Editor’s Note: The following people were booked into the Marion County Jail by local law enforcement agencies over the past week. The Columbian-Progress will correct any errors. Call Editor Charlie Smith at (601) 736-2611 to request a correction.
Editor’s Note: Information printed in the “Fire Report” comes via the responding department(s). The Columbian-Progress will correct any errors. Call Editor Charlie Smith at (601) 736-2611 to request a correction or clarification.
Monday, April 9
• Medical, 459 Riley Road, 6:02 p.m., Tri-Community responded.
The following marriage license applications were received by the Marion County Circuit Clerk’s Office during the week of April 9:
• Austin Ramel Mingo of Columbia and Anjerica Cymone Newton of Columbia.
There were no divorces listed as final in the Marion County Chancery Clerk’s Office during the week of April 9.
Voters in the Union precinct in eastern Marion County will change locations for future elections.
The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Monday to move the polling place from a privately owned building on Lampton Hilltop Road to the Keno Fire Station at the corner of East Baylis Chapel and Lampton Hilltop roads.
The Columbia Lady Wildcats (12-8, 5-3) have scratched and clawed their way into a No.
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