Mark Rogers | The Columbian-Progress

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On Sat, 01/19/2019 - 01:00 AM

The Columbia Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday to fire Assistant Police Chief Rita Pickering.

City officials declined to give a reason, citing personnel matters.

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On Sat, 01/19/2019 - 01:00 AM

Served 12 years in DA’s office

Morris Sweatt has prosecuted many cases in Marion and the surrounding counties, and in a few weeks he’ll walk into the courtroom for the last time representing the 15th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

CPA: County’s finances are sound

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On Thu, 01/17/2019 - 01:00 AM

Supervisors preparing for $3 million in bridge repairs

The Marion County Board of Supervisors learned recently that the hard work done to bring budgets in line last year has paid off.

MLK celebrations planned Monday

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On Thu, 01/17/2019 - 01:00 AM

Schools and government offices will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the annual parade will roll at 1 p.m.

“We’ll be lining up beginning at noon in the Citizens Bank parking lot off Main Street,” the Rev. R.T. McGowan, president of the local chapter of the NAACP, said. “Each year we’ve had a good turnout.”

Warrant results in 3 arrests

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On Thu, 01/17/2019 - 01:00 AM

Three people were arrested last week as Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies executed a drug search warrant in Foxworth.

CHS musical cast announced

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On Thu, 01/17/2019 - 01:00 AM

Columbia High School’s musical rehearsals are under way as “The Little Mermaid” comes to life. The show will be March 1 and March 2 in the Crystelle Ford Auditorium.

The cast is rehearsing Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of each week, and more rehearsals will be held as the production dates move closer.

County’s top teacher named

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On Thu, 01/17/2019 - 01:00 AM

The Marion County School District recognized West Marion Primary’s Rebekah Martin as its District Teacher of the Year during an awards ceremony Monday.

Officials praised the first-grade teacher for engaging students.

Christmas winners announced

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On Sat, 01/12/2019 - 01:00 AM

Winners have been announced in the Experience a Columbia Christmas home decorating contest and have received prizes courtesy of a local retailer.

Bridge repairs progressing

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On Sat, 01/12/2019 - 01:00 AM

Marion County Engineer Jeff Dungan updated the Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning on the status of the various wood-piling bridges throughout the county.

Former water association president charged in $100K embezzlement

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On Sat, 01/12/2019 - 01:00 AM

The former president of the Mt. Gilead/Improve Water Association was arrested and charged with embezzlement of more than $100,000.

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