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1 arrested in shooting at Hendricks Street Apartments

A resident of Hendricks Street Apartments, Larry Green, was arrested for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon Tuesday afternoon . . .

Shots fired at Hendricks Street Apartments

At least one shot was fired shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Hendricks Street Apartments, but nobody was shot . . .

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Columbia Police officers examine the crime scene Tuesday afternoon at the Hendricks Street Apartments.

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Shots fired at Hendricks Street Apartments
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Tue,03/10/26-2:37PM , 1,317 Reads
At least one shot was fired shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Hendricks Street Apartments, but nobody was shot in the incident, nor have any arrests been made yet.
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Photo by Joshua Campbell, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Capt. of Investigations Chris Brumfield and Lt. Jonathon Martin of the Columbia Police Department search for shell casings at Hendricks Street Apartments Tuesday following a shooting. Inset, Larry Green has been charged with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon in connection with the incident.

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1 arrested in shooting at Hendricks Street Apartments
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,03/11/26-10:55AM , 788 Reads
A resident of Hendricks Street Apartments, Larry Green, was arrested for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon Tuesday afternoon after allegedly firing two shots in the direction of an individual during an alt
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NCAA appeals Chambliss injunction to Mississippi Supreme Court
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,03/06/26-1:46PM , 646 Reads 23,209 Statewide
The NCAA claims the organization and its members will be irreparably harmed if the Ole Miss quarterback’s injunction effectively allowing him to play in 2026 stands.
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Pillow fifth grader seeks donor for bone marrow transplant
By TAYLOR THOMPSON
Sat,03/07/26-2:12PM , 627 Reads 22,384 Statewide
Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old in Greenwood, needs a bone marrow transplant as the search for her perfect donor match continues.
Cate, who dreams of becoming a librarian or author, was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder when she was 2 months old.
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Buckley, Stringer dominate rivalry series

Columbia Academy southpaw Logan Buckley and West Marion righty Kolby Stringer dominated Games 1 and 2, respectively, in the annual Cougars-Trojans rivalry showdown as the two Marion County ball clubs split the series.

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