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The Columbia Police Department received the first of four new cars on Tuesday. The Board of Aldermen approved the purchase of four Ford Explorers in July.

Calvary Baptist Church gifts teachers

On Sunday Calvary Baptist Church presented teachers with back to school gifts.

Can you identify this photo?

This photo of a girls basketball team was taken from a negative by Mr. B. B. Bradley. The Marion County Museum has no identification or date reference.

Truck separates from RV on 98

Marion County Sheriff Deputy Oved Dunaway examines the truck along side U.S. 98 on Monday. A 911 call was received about a truck traveling on the highway without a driver.

Community Calendar: August 1, 2020
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AA Group
The Back To Basics AA Group is now meeting in-person at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1400 Church Street, and on line via Zoom. For Zoom meeting information please call 601-441-9857.
Sunday at 8:00 a.m is a closed meeting, open only to those who think they have a problem with alcohol.
Land Transactions:August 1, 2020
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The following land transactions were filed in Marion County Chancery Court for the week ending July 24:
Obituaries: Glynn Allen Robbins
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Glynn Allen Robbins
63, Bassfield
Obituaries: Wain W. Speights
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Wain W. Speights
75, Columbia
Obituaries: Settie Mae Watts
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Settie Mae Watts
75, Columbia
Let us not ignore our own flock as we go into the world
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On Fri, 07/31/2020 - 09:30 AM
““Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind, which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away. So it will be at the end of the age.
Kids Hub Child Advocacy Center Executive Director DiDi Ellis said that she knew after finishing her master’s degree that her passion was to work with child abuse victims. Eventually she opted to open her own center in her hometown of Columbia.

Professional Profile: DiDi Ellis
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On Fri, 07/31/2020 - 09:26 AM
(This week The Columbian-Progress spotlights Kids Hub Child Advocacy Center Executive Director DiDi Ellis.)

Q: When and where were you born?
A: I was born and raised in Columbia and was born on Aug. 24, 1988.
These “skippers” are fascinating pollinating insects that feast on crabgrass to survive, making them a friend to many gardeners that find crabgrass to be destructive to their garden.

Midsummer gardening is filled with hard decisions
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On Fri, 07/31/2020 - 09:23 AM
Decisions, decisions. In my garden I’m darned if I do, darned if I don’t, so here’s a plea for thoughtful empathy, that borders on a rant.
Former Columbia High and Jones College star linebacker leaves for Louisville this weekend.

CHS star heads to Louisville
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On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 11:20 AM
Former Columbia High School star linebacker Kevon “KJ” Cloyd is leaving Jones College early to suit up for the Louisville Cardinals this fall.
Lady Cougars sophomore shortstop Maggie Wilks attempts to turn a double play in September 2019.

CA season begins Friday
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On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 11:16 AM
High school sports return Friday night for the first time since March with the Columbia Academy Lady Cougars softball team playing host to Prentiss Christian in their season opener.

Columbia High School graduate McKinley Newcomer signs a scholarship to play softball at Mississippi Delta Community College July 24. She is joined by, standing, from left, CHS head coach Greg Arnold and her parents, Joe and Victoria Newcomer.

CHS catcher signs with Mississippi Delta CC

Although she only got to play eight games her senior year, Columbia High School graduate McKinley Newcomer impressed Mississippi Delta Community College enough over the past several years to earn a scholarship.

The catcher and third baseman signed with the Moorhead college July 24 and said she’s very grateful for the opportunity to play college softball, especially considering that the coronavirus pandemic took her senior year away from her.

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