A former Columbia minister is requesting donations for tornado victims in Alabama where he now lives.
Ken Stover of Sonrise Ministries will be bringing a trailer to collect the goods during a book signing March 27 at the Columbia-Marion County Public Library.
Negotiations pending between $1,000 Senate pay hike, $4,000 House proposal
Members of Marion County’s legislative delegation say they support increasing teacher pay and will wait and see the results of a compromise between different amounts in the Mississippi House and Senate.
Your granddad’s wall-to-wall carpet lawn doesn’t have to be yours.
In the 40-some years since I began lawn care consulting there’s been a subtle but fundamental change towards a more forgiving approach of what a lawn actually is.
The following land transactions were filed in Marion County Chancery Court during the week ending March 8:
Monday, March 4
• Raymond Pittman and Tonya O’Quinn Pittman to Stephen J. Fardig and Amanda M. Fardig
The Lady Trojans have struggled just to get games in this season and have been forced to swap several home games for away games but help is on the way for next year.
Editor’s Note: The following people were booked into the Marion County Jail by local law enforcement agencies from March 4 to March 10. The Columbian-Progress will correct any errors. Call Editor Charlie Smith at (601) 736-2611 to request a correction.
The Marion County Cattlemen’s Association rodeo will again bring family friendly fun to the Columbia Expo Center, and two inductions will also be made into the Mississippi Rodeo Hall of Fame.
The 64th annual eight-event, Professional Cowboy Association rodeo is coming up Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
The Mississippi Supreme Court has declined to hear the case of a man convicted of murdering and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old Columbia girl in 1993.
That means the state Court of Appeals’ decision to uphold the life without parole sentence of James Earnest “Squirrel” Watts stands.
One of Columbia’s favorite hamburger destinations is set to reopen its doors. After being closed for remodeling the past few weeks, the Wendy’s restaurant at 515 U.S. 98 is set to reopen Monday.
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, March 4
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