The following land transactions were filed in Marion County Chancery Court during the week ending Aug. 9:
Monday, Aug. 5
• James A. Douglas to Doug Douglas and Jennifer R. Douglas
• James A. Douglas to Doug Douglas and Jennifer R. Douglas
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We gardeners manage to put plants in all sorts of challenging situations and expect them to perform well; four sites really stand out.
How do you make family genealogy more fun? Add a Southern twist to your detective work.
The Columbia Marion County Public Library will be hosting two podcasters who do just that on their show called ““The Mysteries of Family Histories.”
After the year ends in December one thing will most likely stay the same: the Marion County School District superintendent.
Monday, Aug. 5
• Medical, 163 Bullock Road, 5:16 a.m., Southwest Marion responded.
• Vehicle accident-property damage only, 169 Expose Road, 11:26 a.m., Tri-Community responded.
• Medical, 38 Valdez Lane, 1:02 p.m., Southwest Marion responded.
Editor’s Note: The following people were booked into the Marion County Jail by local law enforcement agencies from Aug. 5 to Aug. 11. The Columbian-Progress will correct any errors. Call Editor Charlie Smith at (601) 736-2611 to request a correction.
Darren Hill, left, and Larry Henning prepare the ground for a new sidewalk at the Marion County Courthouse. Henning Construction is working with the Marion County Board of Supervisors to repair the crumbling sidewalks all around the courthouse. |Photo by Susan Amundson
Columbia aldermen have approved an amended garbage ordinance that will govern trash pickup once the contract with Waste Pro expires Sept. 30.
Mayor Justin McKenzie said he believes the city will be saving money by handling the collection itself.
Household Hazardous Waste Day has been set for Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
This is the day when people can dispose of their household hazardous waste for free at the Marion County Transfer Station on Mississippi 586 in Foxworth.
Hattiesburg native using platform to draw attention to life-saving gifts
OXFORD — University of Mississippi alumna Mary Margaret Hyer is using the spotlight as Miss Mississippi 2019 to draw attention to her social change initiative, “Advocate, Celebrate, Donate: Diminishing the Donor Organ Deficit.”
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