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Jeremy Stringer sits at a table during his preliminary hearing on Monday. Stringer, who is facing a DUI-manslaughter charge, has been released from the Marion County Jail on an unsecured $200,000 bond. | photo by Susan Amundson

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Stringer out on unsecured bond
By SUSAN AMUNDSON - News/Features Editor
Fri,10/01/21-7:43PM , 1,434 Reads
Jeremy Stringer, who has been in the Marion County Jail since July 12 for DUI-manslaughter, has been released after posting an unsecured bond for $200,000.
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Carol Durham speaks about recent exhibits and future exhibits at the Marion County Museum & Archives. Lori Watts, President of the Marion County Historical Society, presides over the program. | photo by Joshua Campbell

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Marion County Historical Society holds annual meeting
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Fri,10/01/21-5:10PM , 1,238 Reads
The Marion County Historical Society held its Annual Meeting Thursday, Sept. 23 in the newly renovated meeting room at the Marion County Museum & Archives. Carol Durham, Curator of the Marion County Museum & Archives, gave a presentation on the past year's exhibits and a look toward the future of coming exhibits.
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The Columbia Academy homecoming court will be honored Friday night at halftime of the Columbia Academy versus Centreville Academy game. It includes, from left, Heidi Thornhill, Freshman Maid; Camilla Smith, Sophomore Maid; Lizzie Sullivan, Junior Maid; Emily Regan, Queen; Alana Bullock, Football Maid; and Mattie Jones, Senior Maid. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Columbia Academy homecoming court announced
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Fri,10/01/21-3:15PM , 994 Reads
Columbia Academy is proud to announce its Homecoming Court that will preside over festivities on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. The night will conclude with the football game against the Centreville Academy Tigers at James E. Pope Field. The crowning of the Queen and presentation of the court will be at halftime during the game.
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Seasonal influenza vaccinations now available at health departments
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Fri,10/01/21-3:00PM , 734 Reads
Seasonal influenza vaccinations are now available for children and qualifying adults at all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county health departments. Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older as the best protection against the flu.
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