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Columbia senior guard Raniyah Woodson led the Lady Wildcats against Petal, scoring a season-high 20 points.

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Petal edges Lady Wildcats in tight matchup
By NICHLOS CUTRELL - Reporter
Thu,01/08/26-12:00PM , 816 Reads
The Lady Wildcats came up short in a closely contested matchup against Petal Dec. 30 ending in a 52-50 decision to Petal, but head coach Nicole Robinson said the effort and defensive intensity shown were steps in the right direction as district play approaches.
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Eagles senior forward Malik Payton puts in a reverse layup against JDC in the East Marion Holiday Classic.

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East Marion cruises past Salem
By NICHLOS CUTRELL
Thu,01/08/26-11:00AM , 813 Reads
East Marion earned a 65-19 win over Salem on Dec. 30, using balanced scoring and improved ball security to close out non-district play.
The Eagles (5-7) controlled the game from the jump, finishing with multiple players in double figures and committing fewer than 20 turnovers for the first time this season.
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None of this is mine: Man claims pants are not his
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,01/08/26-10:14AM , 5,891 Reads
The Marion County Sheriff's Office arrested a Foxworth man on four felony charges Sunday who tried to claim that not only were the items found in his pants not his but neither were the pants themselves that he was wearing.
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Kaylen Thornhill introduces herself, shakes hands, and presents her resume and application to Amy Baughman.

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Practice makes perfect: Work-Based Learning students complete simulated interviews
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Thu,01/08/26-9:00AM , 800 Reads
The Work-Based Learning students from the Marion County Carl Loftin Career & Technology Center practiced simulated interviews on Nov. 13, 2025. Prior to the interviews, students created professional resumes, completed sample applications to be used during the interviews and reviewed more than 100 potential interview questions.
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