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Post 90 unit begins Legion Square improvements

Columbia’s efforts to make the most out of City Park continued Tuesday morning as American Legion Post 90 began constructing . . .

American Legion, VFW, locals donate to food drive

Two of Marion County’s veteran organizations, American Legion Post 90 and VFW 5393, rose to the occasion Monday morning to . . .

NCAA appeals Chambliss injunction to Mississippi Supreme Court

The NCAA claims the organization and its members will be irreparably harmed if the Ole Miss quarterback’s injunction effectively allowing . . .

Letter to the Editor: Anti-vaxers must remember polio

Dear Editor: The anti-vax sentiment in general of a large portion of our nation's population is becoming more and more . . .

Trump endorses behind the meter

Readers may recall that Kelley Williams and I have written extensively about all the new Mississippi data centers, especially the . . .

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Members of VFW 5393 and American Legion Post 90 pose with Mayor Justin McKenzie after donating 100 pounds of beans each.

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American Legion, VFW, locals donate to food drive
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,03/05/26-7:00AM , 345 Reads
Two of Marion County’s veteran organizations, American Legion Post 90 and VFW 5393, rose to the occasion Monday morning to help alleviate hunger throughout Mississippi.
Both units donated 100 pounds of beans to March of the Mayors, a joint effort with Extra Table to stock food pantries and soup kitchens throughout the state.
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McKenzie Stringer picks up a sign from the first base coach in between pitches.

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Offensive fireworks prevalent for Lady Wildcats
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Contributor
Thu,03/05/26-4:51PM , 204 Reads
The Columbia Lady Wildcats have scored no shortage of runs this season — an average of more than 11 runs per contest — but the offensive firepower wasn’t enough to sweep the week.
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Wildcats catcher Greyson Carney delivered a run-scoring single Saturday against West Jones.

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Wildcats experience both sides of a blowout
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Contributor
Thu,03/05/26-4:45PM , 194 Reads
The start of the Ryan Loftin era at Columbia has been up and down so far, with the Wildcats losing their first three games of the season before winning three in a row and subsequently dropping their last two.
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“Mississippi Made” exhibit traces the impact of the Magnolia State as part of America 250 celebration
By SUSAN MARQUEZ - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Wed,03/04/26-3:30PM , 224 Reads 5,598 Statewide
A special exhibit highlighting the people, industries, and creative traditions that have shaped Mississippi and influenced the nation will open March 7 at the Two Mississippi Museums.
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Currie, House revive prison reforms Senate killed

State Rep. Becky Currie aims to review the inmate welfare fund and reduce prison deaths, among other reforms passed by the House.

The Mississippi House of Representatives has inserted language from its measures aimed at improving the wellbeing of inmates into Senate bills after the House bills died.

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