Samuel Joe “Sammy” Prine
65, Columbia
A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at North Columbia Baptist Church for Samuel Joe “Sammy” Prine, 65, of Columbia, who died on Sunday, May 12 in Covington, La. All are welcome to attend.
Shirley Ann Campbell
86, Foxworth
Cheryl V. Walker
Book Signing, May 18
Cheryl V. Walker will debut her first book, entitled “Living Purpose-Full,” at her book signing event to be held from 2 p.m. until
4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at Magnolia Inn & Suites, 816 U.S. 98.
AARP Chapter 5276
Parade of Hat-A-Lu-Jahs,
May 19
Caption: In this photo from 50 years ago, May 15, 1969, graduates from the Licensed Practical Nursing class conducted by Marion County General Hospital and Columbia City Schools are seen. From left are Marilyn Thornhill, Cecelia Nadeau, Mary King, Rose Stringer, Oneita Pittman and Rosemary Spiers.
It’s hard to imagine that I won’t go to another high school baseball game this season. Man has it been a whirlwind. A 14-inning thriller for the right to go to the state championship seems like a fitting end, but I really had wished it would have ended a different way.
Editor's Note: This story has been corrected to fix an error regarding the amount of sheriff candidate Lance Poirier's expenditures.
Big money has not yet rolled into Marion County elections this year as candidates have mostly funded their own operations, according to the first round of campaign finance reports.
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, May 6
Editor’s Note: The following people were booked into the Marion County Jail by local law enforcement agencies from May 6 to May 12. The Columbian-Progress will correct any errors. Call Editor Charlie Smith at (601) 736-2611 to request a correction.
A Columbia man is facing a federal drug charge after agents found 2.5 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop last week.
A family member of a beating victim is praising the Columbia Police Department for making a quick arrest and asking witnesses to come forward.
Andre L. Griffin, 40, of Columbia was charged with aggravated assault Friday related to the May 3 attack on Greg Fleming, 58, at 921 1/2 Oak Ave. Griffin is out on $10,000 bond.
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