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Columbia High School alum Jason Mikell, left, who is a meteorologist for WBZ TV in Boston, conducted “Sleigh Ride” for the Boston Pops orchestra Dec. 16 as part of a CBS campaign. His former band director at Columbia High, Reuben McDowell, flew to Boston take in the historical moment.

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Never too late: Former CHS drum major conducts Boston Pops orchestra
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Wed,12/24/25-9:12AM , 2,277 Reads
Too often when we hear it’s “never too late,” we get a temporary boost then let the idea fade away almost as if it was never there in the first place. But for Columbia native Jason Mikell, a meteorologist for a TV station in Boston, he lived his “never too late” moment Dec.
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Columbia man brings narcotics to parole meeting
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Thu,12/18/25-12:00PM , 6,689 Reads
A Columbia man is behind bars after showing up to his parole meeting at the Mississippi Department of Corrections office allegedly under the influence of methamphetamine as well as possessing a pipe and two grams of methamphetamine.
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The Players of the Week for Week 14 are pictured with Citizens Bank Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer Kelvin Bishop. They are, from left, Columbia’s Tyson Thompson, Clydarrien Peters and Junior Curney. Not pictured is Tra Lewis.

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Week 14 Players of the Week
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,12/11/25-7:00AM , 2,295 Reads
The Players of the Week for Week 14 are pictured with Citizens Bank Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer Kelvin Bishop. They are, from left, Columbia’s Tyson Thompson, Clydarrien Peters and Junior Curney. Not pictured is Tra Lewis.
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Foxworth man arrested again for failing to register as sex offender
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Wed,12/10/25-4:00PM , 2,996 Reads
A Foxworth man who is a registered sex offender is behind bars at the Marion County Regional Correctional Facility for failing to register as a sex offender for a second time.
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Columbia, 39429, MS

Current Temp

50°F

Mostly Clear

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Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM

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Wind Gust: 14 mph
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Moon Rise: 10:53 AM
Moon Set: 12:47 AM

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.

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