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Behind explosive hitting and strong pitching, Columbia Academy defeated Prentiss Christian, East Rankin Academy and Laurel Christian to start the season 3-0. | Photo submitted

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CA softball opens season with undefeated weekend
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Wed,08/02/23-11:09AM , 950 Reads
Columbia Academy started the 2023 campaign strong by taking care of business over the weekend to start the season with a 3-0 record.
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Opinion: Reading score improvements on shaky ground
By DOUGLAS CARSWELL
Thu,07/27/23-2:56PM , 1,187 Reads 43,951 Statewide
I love hearing good news about Mississippi. When I read recently that there had been an improvement in education standards in our state, I was thrilled.
But then I looked at the data. The claims being made that there has been a ‘Mississippi miracle’ are not, sadly, substantiated by the facts.
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The Marion County Sports Hall of Fame inducted seven new members for the Class of 2023 in a ceremony at The Church on Main July 20. Above, Emma James accepts Claudis James' posthumous induction. James was inducted by Larry Jenkins. Also pictured is Marion County Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Mike Griffith, right, and emcee Mitchell Williams, left. | Photos by Jackson Howell

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Marion County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023 inducted
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Thu,07/27/23-9:55AM , 4,168 Reads
Legends from Marion County had their names forever etched in history as the Marion County Sports Hall of Fame inducted seven new members July 20.
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2023 Marion County Baseball Award winners
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Wed,07/26/23-1:43PM , 4,076 Reads
The 2023 C-P Baseball Award winners are, from left, West Marion's Jonathon Miller (Columbia Credit Most Improved Player), West Marion's Braxton Albritton (Buckley Transport Breakout Star of the Year), Columbia Academy's Logan Buckley (Beal’s Collision Center Most Valuable Player), West Marion's Kolby Stringer (Jones Ready Mix Pitcher of the Year
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