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On Fri, 07/31/2020 - 09:46 AM

Frozen Cucumbers

4 cups pared and thin-sliced cucumbers
2 cups thin-sliced onions
4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp water
½ cup white vinegar
¾ cup sugar
1 tsp dillweed

In this photo from 20 years ago, Aug. 3, 2000, members of the Columbia High School Cheerleading squad are, knealing from left, Co-Captain Sharae Johnson, Mascot Melissa White and Captain Lacey Deal, standing from left, Lacey Fortenberry, Kristen Singley, Heather Polk, Jourdan Smith, Caryn Seal, Emily Blount, Abby Watts and Ashley Robichaux.

Looking Back: Grave robbers charged

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On Fri, 07/31/2020 - 09:43 AM

65 years ago, Aug. 4, 1955

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.

Photo by Megan Bean. Molly K. Zuckerman, an anthropology professor at Mississippi State University, is the principal investigator in a $260,000 federal grant project to study more than 300 skeletons from U.S. collections from the 1800s to early 1900s from people who were diagnosed with syphilis. The goal is to learn how to better treat the disease today.

MSU prof digs up skeletons

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On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 09:22 AM

STARKVILLE — New funding from the National Science Foundation is aiding a Mississippi State University biological anthropologist using human skeletal samples to discover more about syphilis.

In this photo from 40 years ago, July 24, 1980, Cancer Society officers of the Marion County chapter are from left, seated, Chip Williamson, Rick Yarborough, Newton Blount and Mary K. Byrd; standing, Margie Young, Don Leake, Harold Forbes and Dexter Barr.

Looking Back: Darbun grocery burns

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On Fri, 07/24/2020 - 09:50 AM

65 years ago, July 28, 1955

After spending years in service as a minister of music, new East Columbia Baptist Church Pastor James Bell felt the call to lead a church. He said he enjoys being there for his congregation in times of need.

Professional Profile: East Columbia Baptist Church Pastor James Bell

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On Fri, 07/24/2020 - 09:28 AM

(This week The Columbian-Progress spotlights East Columbia Baptist Church Pastor James Bell.)

Q: When and where were you born?
A: I was born at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg Oct. 29, 1968, but I’m from Columbia, though.

From left, Columbia police officers Jeff Stamps and Brandon Carney watch as Officer Adam Whalum conducts a license check at a road block on Friday night. The officers participated in two different roadblocks in the city. They were working the night shift, which goes from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next day.

Life on the night shift

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On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 11:33 AM

The Commodores sang of the “sweet sound coming down on the night shift,” but with the Columbia Police Department the tune can sometimes turn sour during those 12 hours.

In this photo from 30 years ago, July 19, 1990, employees of First Federal Bank for Savings gather for the ribbon cutting of their new office. Branch Manager Tim Magee holds the ribbon as it is cut by Mattie Morris, chairperson of the board. Others attending the event were (second row, from left) Malana Huhn, Johnna Kay Anthony and Susanne Riley; (back row, from left) Jim Rowley, Otis Broome, Marvin Polk, William Fortenberry, Mayor Harold Bryant, Randy Wallace, Robert Carter, and Adolph Myrick.

Looking Back: Baptists fly to Russia

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On Fri, 07/17/2020 - 11:50 AM

65 years ago, July 21, 1955

Are we any better than those who crucified Jesus?

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On Fri, 07/17/2020 - 11:29 AM

“And all the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on our children.” Matthew 27:25 (NKJV)

A roll-off container is delivered to Hurricane Creek Baptist Church following the April tornados by Ridge Roll-Offs. Business Developer Corey Seals said that while the tornados were unfortunate, they allowed the business to get its name out there.

Roll-off container business taking off

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On Fri, 07/10/2020 - 09:49 AM

While it has only been around for about six months, Ridge Roll-Offs is already looking into expansion with its early success.

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