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On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 12:49 PM

The topic of diversity, or the lack thereof, was discussed Tuesday night at the Columbia Board of Aldermen meeting.
Charles Lampton and the Rev. R.T. McGowan addressed the board with their concerns of the lack of minority participation in the downtown Christmas celebration.

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Columbia police squad cars get makeovers

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On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 12:43 PM

The Columbia Police Department was recently gifted with two Dodge Chargers receiving facelifts. The vehicles were painted white, at no charge, from Beal’s Collision Center, and Southern Security & Safety Solutions provided a donation to apply the updated graphics on the cars.

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Museum expanding and refurbishing

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On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 12:37 PM

The Marion County Historical Museum and Archives is being expanded and refurbished to house large exhibits of at least 800 square feet and host programs and meetings for 50 to 60 people. The building, located on Second Street, was also once the old 1907 Gulf & Ship Island Train Depot.

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Ware named new General Manager at PRVEPA

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On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 02:40 PM

Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association announced this week the beginning of a new era of leadership under the direction of the cooperative’s sixth General Manager, Matthew Ware.

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Marion General gets COVID vaccine

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On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 02:28 PM

Employees at Forrest Health’s western hospitals -- Marion General Hospital in Columbia, Jefferson Davis Community Hospital in Prentiss, and Walthall General Hospital in Tylertown -- started receiving COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, December 29.

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CHS starts on new stadium

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On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 02:08 PM

As cranes worked in the background, Columbia High School broke ground Monday morning on its new football stadium that is sure to be a crown jewel in Marion County.

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Junior Auxiliary Charity Ball set for Jan. 23

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On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 01:58 PM

The Junior Auxiliary Charity Ball is set for Saturday, Jan. 23 at the new National Guard Armory on U.S. 98. Cocktail hour will be from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m., and the main event will begin at 8 p.m.

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Photo by Susan Amundson The daughter/mother duo of Karlie Jordan, left, and Angela Jordan, right, both participated as angels in the live nativity production each night it was presented.

Making the trip to tell the story

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On Wed, 12/30/2020 - 01:21 PM

The Experience Columbia Christmas celebration is a special event for everyone young and old. People from all over come to feast on the lights, ice skating, The Grinch train, Candyland Tram and to see Santa. They also come to see something else: The true meaning of Christmas.

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New Year to come in Columbia style

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On Wed, 12/30/2020 - 01:18 PM

On Thursday, there will be a party downtown as everyone anxiously awaits to kick out 2020 and usher in a hopefully better 2021. Experience Columbia is determined to see 2021 come in the right way.

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Mississippi Health Department answer vaccine questions

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On Wed, 12/30/2020 - 01:14 PM

When will the vaccine arrive?
• We have received initial doses of Pfizer vaccine – a total of 25,000 are being shipped.
• Front-line emergency staff in hospitals, and residents and staff of long-term care facilities will be our first priority for vaccination.

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