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At left, West Marion’s Paris Thompson, Hannah Miller and Olivia Miller all saw significant action for the Alcorn State Lady Braves in 2024. | Photo by Jackson Howell © 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. At right, Holton Hartzog had a strong start to his collegiate career at Holmes Community College, posting a 2.08 ERA with 35 strikeouts in eight appearances. | Photo submitted

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Baseball, softball stars shining at the next level
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Wed,06/12/24-10:00AM , 1,985 Reads
As the years have rolled on, countless prep athletes have left their mark in Marion County in some form or fashion. Only a select few are afforded the opportunity to continue their athletic careers past high school, which makes Marion County’s next-level baseball and softball stars all the more special.
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Former CA star Slade Wilks wrapped up his career at Southern Miss Sunday in the Knoxville Regional, finishing his senior campaign with a 36-game hitting streak. | Photo by Jesse Johnson/The Pine Belt News

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Howell: That bomber made Bunker Hill proud
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Fri,06/07/24-9:30AM , 1,897 Reads
Whether it was up the hill at Columbia Academy, on the diamond at Pete Taylor Park or back home in Bunker Hill, Slade Wilks made his mark.
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MDWFP Celebrates National Fishing and Boating Week
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Fri,06/07/24-4:30AM , 681 Reads
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) invites you to celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, running from June 1 to 9. This nationwide celebration is an invitation for all fishing and boating enthusiasts to come together and enjoy the outdoors.
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Indea Pounds competes at the Girls High Jump Finals at the Wildcat Invitational at Columbia High March 7. Though she started out as only a sprinter, Pounds soon excelled when she began jumping for Columbia. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Pounds leaps To The Top with USM scholarship
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Thu,06/06/24-2:02PM , 824 Reads
Sometimes in life, the goal you work your whole life towards isn’t the endgame but instead opens up an entirely new door.
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