The 3 talking points: East Marion Eagles
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL,
Fri, 08/23/2019 - 11:48am
1. What they can hang their hat on:
Young East band looks to grow
By SUSAN AMUNDSON,
Fri, 08/23/2019 - 11:37am
Though they are small in numbers, East Marion High School’s band is determined to grow. According to Band Director Orlando Ratliff they have about 25 students playing winds and percussion instruments and about 12 dancers and eight auxiliary members who consists of color guards and majorettes.
The 3 talking points: Columbia Academy Cougars
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL,
Fri, 08/23/2019 - 11:30am
1. What they can hang their hat on
Cougars trying to bounce back
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL,
Fri, 08/23/2019 - 11:29am
For the first time in head coach Randy Butler’s three-year tenure, the Columbia Academy senior Cougars finished with a losing record in 2018 and are looking to get back to winning playoff games.
CHS band ready to defend crown
By SUSAN AMUNDSON,
Fri, 08/23/2019 - 11:24am
To have a successful band program you need family, community and administrative support, Leslie Fortenberry says.
And the Columbia High School band director said she is very proud to say she has all of the above — not only for her personally but also for the entire Wildcats squad.
Who doesn't love a good rivalry?
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL,
Fri, 08/23/2019 - 11:20am
Perhaps the best thing about sports is a good rivalry. Rivalries are rooted in utter hatred. When two rivals come together, the all-important bragging rights are on the line.
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The 3 talking points: Columbia Wildcats
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL,
Fri, 08/23/2019 - 10:58am
What they can hang their hat on
Wildcats aim for state title
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL,
Fri, 08/23/2019 - 10:53am
In head coach Chip Bilderback’s first year at the helm, he guided the Columbia Wildcats to an improbable 10-win season and had them looking like a juggernaut for years to come.
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Minimal maintenance memorial plants
By FELDER RUSHING,
Sat, 08/17/2019 - 12:00am
We gardeners manage to put plants in all sorts of challenging situations and expect them to perform well; four sites really stand out.
‘Mysteries of Family Histories’ podcasters coming to library
By STAFF,
Sat, 08/17/2019 - 12:00am
How do you make family genealogy more fun? Add a Southern twist to your detective work.
The Columbia Marion County Public Library will be hosting two podcasters who do just that on their show called ““The Mysteries of Family Histories.”
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