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The family of Tim McDaniel, left, led by his daughter, Taylor, is trying to get closure and justice for his 2020 shooting death. Thanks to Taylor’s efforts, the Columbia Police Department is once again investigating the case. At right, Tim Mitchell stands alongside his granddaughter, Eriyanna Stovall.

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‘I would love for there to be justice’: CPD reinvestigating shooting death of Tim McDaniel
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,07/09/25-9:21AM , 4,165 Reads
America’s Independence Day, July 4, is meant to be a day of celebration. But for Taylor McDaniel, each passing year is a reminder that her father, Tim McDaniel, died of a gunshot on July 4, 2020, and the case has remained completely stagnant.
“It was a botched investigation to begin with,” Taylor McDaniel said.
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Mississippi Stories: Reena Evers-Everette
By MARSHALL RAMSEY - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,07/08/25-11:40AM , 799 Reads 24,014 Statewide
In this episode of Mississippi Stories, Marshall Ramsey tours the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument with Reena Evers-Everette.
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Tiffany Pittman, a Foxworth nurse, recently completed a surgical mission trip to Guatemala where they performed 86 orthopedic surgeries in four days. She capped off the trip by completing one of the most challenging hikes of her life, raising more than $2,000 for Hopeful Hearts Animal Rescue in the process. At left, Pittman is pictured with Mondo, a scrub tech from Houston.

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From club feet to paw prints, Pittman is ready to help
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,06/25/25-3:00PM , 3,089 Reads
While most people who venture to the Caribbean during the summer are there to relax or have a good time on vacation, most people aren’t Tiffany Pittman.
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Daktronics Project Manager Jeffrey Johnson, who was born, raised and still lives in Columbia, stands in the Intuit Dome, where his company designed and engineered the largest 4K halo video board ever installed in an arena. He strongly encourages young Marion Countians to pursue STEM careers like his.

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‘I have the coolest job in the world’
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,06/25/25-11:00AM , 5,036 Reads
Mississippi gets a bad rap on the national stage when it comes to education, ingenuity and innovation, but Columbia’s own Jeffrey Johnson proves that reputation is unwarranted.
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