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West Marion High School junior Ryan Bracey, an exceptional welding student at the Carl Loftin Career and Technology Center, is also interested pursuing rodeo. | Photo by Joshua Campbell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2024

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Bracey welds his own path
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Fri,04/26/24-5:07PM , 1,448 Reads
There are a lot of avenues students can take in Marion County. The Carl Loftin Career and Technology Center offers students a taste of real world professions, allowing them to test their skills to find what they are good at prior to graduation.
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Columbia Mayor Justin McKenzie signs a proclamation Tuesday morning for National Day of Prayer to be observed in Marion County on May 2. From left are Dal Murray, Bro. Shane Hoes, McKenzie, Hunter Nicholson, Margaret Sandifer and Corene Russell. | Photo by Joshua Campbell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2024

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National Day of Prayer set for May 2
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,04/25/24-12:44PM , 1,318 Reads
Columbia and Marion County will be celebrating National Day of Prayer on May 2 at the Marion County Courthouse, marking its 30th year in the county since first being celebrated in 1985.
There will be seven speakers at the event, all representing different Marion County communities. They include:
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That’s not where that goes: Columbia man attempts to hide drugs in cop car
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,04/24/24-5:05PM , 1,352 Reads
A 63-year-old Columbia man received two felony charges April 15 from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office after attempting to hide crack cocaine in the backseat of a patrol car on his way to jail.
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Hunter Stringer ropes a calf during a rodeo competition. | Photo submitted

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New Hope senior ropes his dreams
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Wed,04/24/24-1:07PM , 1,820 Reads
New Hope Community Christian School senior Hunter Stringer comes off as a bit shy and guarded at first. That is until he gets to talking about his passions — training horses and calf roping.
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