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Columbia Mayor Justin McKenzie discusses holiday plans for downtown Columbia during Catchy Friday at the Church on Main. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Mayor announces downtown holiday plans
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Tue,08/29/23-7:07PM , 2,077 Reads
Columbia Mayor Justin McKenzie announced the city’s plans Friday morning at Catchy Friday for the holiday season downtown now that Experience Columbia’s contract has been dissolved.
Speaking at The Church on Main, McKenzie said city leadership aims to deliver more of a hometown, traditional feel to downtown.
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Foxworth Grocery on U.S. was burglarized early Tuesday morning for an undisclosed but substantial amount. The gas station and convenient store’s ATM was also robbed. Investigators said the burglars had to know what they were doing to get into the ATM machine. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Foxworth Grocery store, ATM robbed
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Tue,08/29/23-7:04PM , 2,528 Reads
Foxworth Grocery on U.S. 98 was robbed early Tuesday morning of a substantial but undisclosed amount of money, a crime that is currently being investigated by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
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Bark in the Park this Saturday
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Fri,08/25/23-4:12PM , 895 Reads
Hopeful Hearts Animal Rescue will be hosting its first annual Bark in the Park Saturday at the Columbia Water Park complete with adorable rescues, arts and crafts, food truck and vendors.
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After suffering an ACL injury in 2022, Eli Rockco returns for the Trojans to lead in the secondary and at wide receiver. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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West Marion's 3 talking points
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,08/24/23-10:20AM , 1,812 Reads
1) How quickly can they rebuild and rebound? Last season was a train wreck for the Trojans, but it’s not like Foxworth magically forgot how to produce gridiron stars overnight. There remains all sorts of talent on the West side, and now it’s up to first-year head coach Mason Woodrow to put it all together.
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