Daniel and Kathy Kline of Semmes, Ala., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Lesley Ann Kline of Semmes, Ala., to Gregory Shawn Elkins of Columbia, son of Greg Elkins and Dawn Greer of Columbia.
The following land transactions were listed as completed in the Marion County Chancery Clerk’s Office during the week of July 2:
July 2
• Kathy Boyd Brister, Twila Boyd Simmons, Michelle Boyd Bruno, Kenneth Edward Boyd and Michael T. Boyd to Charles Johns for property.
I say “to-may-to” and you say “to-mah-to.”
The Columbia-Marion County Public Library is asking for a 2 percent to 3 percent increase in what it receives from the city and county for the upcoming year.
Director Ryda Worthy and Technical Services Librarian Mona Swayze recently shared information with the Board of Aldermen.
The following marriage license applications were received by the Marion County Circuit Clerk’s Office during the week of July 2:
• Julius Brian Norman of Columbia and Summer Leigh Johnson of Tyletown.
• William Gregory Cox of Foxworth and Pamela Idadell McNabb of Foxworth.
A driver who allegedly tried to flee local law enforcement didn’t make it very far on Independence Day.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested Charles Vichael Lewis II, 28, of Hattiesburg after blocking him in at the Circle K parking lot.
Slightly less revenue from local sources means a lean budget for the Columbia School District.
At a public hearing June 28, Business Manager Kim Rogers spoke about the numbers for the 2019 budget as compared to 2018. No members of the public attended the hearing.
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, July 2
Marion County School District officials are still fine tuning the budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year, but a public hearing last week showed what the predicted numbers are.
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.
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