Jeremy Stringer leaves the courtroom Friday to begin serving a 25-year sentence imposed on him for aggravated DUI that resulted in the death of Mia Trujillo. | Photos by Beth Riles

Stringer sentenced to 25 years, to serve 20

By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Fri,09/23/22-1:05PM, 7,695 Reads
Jeremy Stringer was sentenced on Friday to 25 years with 20 to serve for aggravated DUI that caused the death of Mia Trujillo. The sentence was handed down by Fifteenth Circuit Court Judge Prentiss Harrell.
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Helmon Johnson tells the Board of Supervisors that he is in favor of the Marion County School District being fully funded despite a possible tax increase. | Photo by Beth Riles

Public hearing on county schools budget gets contentious

By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,09/21/22-11:13AM, 4,236 Reads
The Marion County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on Sept. 13 for citizens to express their concerns on the county's budget for this year, which led to a spirited debate.
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Jail Docket September 22

By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,09/22/22-9:01AM, 3,284 Reads
- Dennis James Bickham, 49, Foxworth, arrested by CPD, charged with prostitution, procuring.
- Tyler Lavon Bolin, 29, Columbia, arrested by MCSO, charged with GJI.
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The 2022 West Marion Homecoming Court includes, from left, 7th Grade Maid Callason Barnes, Freshman Maid Baylee Parrett, Junior Maid Khalice Brown, Football Maid Natalie Holmes, Homecoming Queen Paris Thompson, Maid of Honor Caitlyn Thornhill, Senior Maid A’Kaizyah Magee, Sophomore Maid Lorel Bryant and 8th Grade Maid Gracie Stringer. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

West Marion homecoming court announced

By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,09/22/22-2:54PM, 2,859 Reads
Seventh Grade Maid: Miss Callason Elise Barnes
Callason is the daughter of Christopher and Rochelle Barnes. She is the granddaughter of Natalie and the late Robert Thompson and Geneva and the late Billy Barnes.
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3 arrested after chase in county

By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,09/01/22-5:17PM, 15,154 Reads
Friday night while many people were at the local high school football games, the Marion County Sheriff's Office got information that some individuals were supposed to deliver some narcotics to the Bunker Hill area of Marion County.
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8 charged in undercover prostitution sting

By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Mon,09/19/22-9:48AM, 11,037 Reads
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Front row, second from right, is Jeremy Stringer (black jacket) and center is Jamal Whalum (orange jumpsuit). Both men pled guilty to significant charges in Circuit Court Monday. Judge Prentiss Harrell’s comments about Stringer drew the ire of Tabitha Taylor, whose daughter, Mia Trujillo, was killed as the result of Stringer driving while intoxicated. | Photo by Beth Riles

Stringer, Whalum enter guilty pleas; Whalum sentenced

By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,09/15/22-9:38AM, 10,110 Reads
Jeremy Stringer and Jamal Whalum pled guilty in front of Judge Prentiss Harrell in circuit court on Monday. Stringer pled guilty to aggravated DUI, which carries a possible sentence of five to 25 years.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : August 30, 2022

By PRESS RELEASE - MSDH
Tue,08/30/22-2:34PM, 9,046 Reads 56,517 Statewide
Listed below is the recent COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.
NOTE: Due to MSDH reporting changes, COVID-19 updates will now be made weekly, every Tuesday rather than daily.
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Sandidge in custody, 1 dead in Mary Street shooting

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Sat,05/21/22-8:38AM, 79,290 Reads
Following a domestic dispute, gunfire exchange with police and a long standoff with police on Mary Street that included the death of his sister, Keith Charles Sandidge, 54, of Columbia has been arrested. His sister, Sherralann Longmire, 61, of Columbia owned the residence and was the primary care provider for Sandidge, who lived with her.
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Photos of baby used to smuggle drugs to mom

By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,06/22/22-5:37PM, 34,346 Reads
A baby died in March from an overdose of suboxone, and just three short months later, the baby's parents tried to use a photo of the baby to sneak that same drug into the Marion County Jail.
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Jail Docket: July 14, 2022

By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,07/14/22-4:59PM, 31,839 Reads
Jail Docket: July 14, 2022
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Columbia resident Matthew Green was arrested on 10 felony charges in Belle Chasse, La. on June 8.

Columbia man charged with felonies in La.

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,06/15/22-5:13PM, 29,064 Reads
A Columbia man faces 10 felony charges in Belle Chasse, La. after an attempted robbery went awry and led to a standoff with the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team.
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Tim Kalich

Either way, Bryant looks bad

By TIM KALICH - Greenwood Commonwealth
Fri,04/08/22-9:12PM, 114,295 Reads 557,193 Statewide
What should we believe about Phil Bryant in light of recent revelations about his past ties to a speculative pharmaceutical venture that auditors claim illegally received more than $2 million in welfare money?
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Sandidge in custody, 1 dead in Mary Street shooting

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Sat,05/21/22-8:38AM, 79,291 Reads
Following a domestic dispute, gunfire exchange with police and a long standoff with police on Mary Street that included the death of his sister, Keith Charles Sandidge, 54, of Columbia has been arrested. His sister, Sherralann Longmire, 61, of Columbia owned the residence and was the primary care provider for Sandidge, who lived with her.
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Greed got best of Nancy New

Fri,04/22/22-10:12PM, 64,908 Reads 245,977 Statewide
Given the large amount of evidence — detailed by prosecutors and an investigative reporter — against Nancy New and her son Zach New, the best they could probably hope for was to cut a deal in exchange for their cooperation with authorities.
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Betrayal is hard to get past

By TIM KALICH - Greenwood Commonwealth
Fri,04/15/22-9:34PM, 55,973 Reads 339,711 Statewide
This is not an uplifting Easter story. It’s more of the Good Friday variety, when mankind’s worst instincts are on display, prompting feelings of anger, betrayal and profound sadness.
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