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Salons and big rigs, Magee does it all

On the surface, owning and operating a salon compared to running a trucking company couldn't be any more different. But . . .

Payton inducted into National High School Hall of Fame

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    Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

     

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  • Aria Magee started her own trucking company, KCAM Trucking, as a legacy for her sons, on top of owning Sporty Cuts Salon to use the gifts that God gave her. | Photo by Beth Riles

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    Wed,07/06/22-3:00PM, 909 Reads

    On the surface, owning and operating a salon compared to running a trucking company couldn't be any more different. But despite the two fields being polar opposites, Columbia native Aria Magee is taking the plunge and embarking on doing both.

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    Each Thursday night, Downtown Gym comes to life in a unique way as the hosting site for the Columbia Cornhole League, where a local group has found a fun way to take their love for one of America's favor

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