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Choirs showcase talent from both sides of the river

On Nov. 18, the performing arts groups at West Marion and East Marion High Schools furnished an evening of thanks . . .

Hard work tilts the scales in your favor: Creel earns first chair in Lions Band

To reach the top of any field, talent alone is never enough. Columbia High School senior Caden Creel has proved . . .

Loss of huge tree hits home for Columbia Christmas

As storms raged throughout the Pine Belt Tuesday night, Experience Columbia was hit hard, and damage was extensive. The Mega . . .

Professional Profile: Tint Rick owner Ricky Gill discovers his passion

This week The Columbian-Progress spotlights Tint Rick Window Tinting Service owner Ricky Gill. Q: When and where were you born . . .

Opinion: Debutante ball was a surprising amount of fun

This Thanksgiving was unique for the Emmerich family. The day after Thanksgiving, I presented my daughter Ruth Olivia Emmerich at . . .

The Nation's Weather
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sat,12/03/22-3:30AM, 21 Reads
The Nation's Weather for Saturday, December 3, 2022

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NATIONAL SUMMARY

As a storm travels across eastern Canada, a trailing cold

front and Atlantic moisture will bring drenching rain and

breezy conditions in New England and the mid-Atlantic areas
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Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano has been erupting recently and local residents are worried about what can happen if the lava reaches an essential road. (Dec. 2)

Molten lava on Hawaii's Big Island could block main highway
By AUDREY MCAVOY AND HAVEN DALEY - Associated Press
Sat,12/03/22-1:34AM, 38 Reads
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Many people on the Big Island of Hawaii are bracing for major upheaval if lava from Mauna Loa volcano slides across a key highway and blocks the quickest route connecting two sides of the island.
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A.F. Branco for Dec 03, 2022
By EDITORIAL CARTOONIST - A.F. BRANCO
Sat,12/03/22-1:10AM, 27 Reads
Cartoon By: A.F. Branco

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Al Goodwyn for Dec 03, 2022
By EDITORIAL CARTOONIST - AL GOODWYN
Sat,12/03/22-1:10AM, 25 Reads
Cartoon By: Al Goodwyn

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Photos by Jesse Johnson for The Pine Belt News

UNDEFEATED: Picayune takes down West Point 31-21 to repeat as Class 5A State Champs

Although the rematch of last year's 5A state championship did anything but disappoint, the result was the same as Picayune successfully defended its crown with a 31-21 win over West Point.

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Today's Weather

Columbia, 39429, MS

Realtime Radar

Current Temp

67°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 78°F
Min Temp: 65°F
Temp Trend: NA
Feels Like: 68°F
Humidity: 90%
Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sunset: 4:55 PM

Wind Speed: 0 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 16 mph
Sky Cover: 80%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 65°F
Moon Rise: 2:15 PM
Moon Set: 2:18 AM

A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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