My apologies for omitting one of the main components of the duck recipe in last week’s article. The trinity, chopped celery, bell pepper, and onion, is a must in not only wild game recipes, but in most other recipes as well. If you have undertaken this task and already prepared this dish without it, I would wager it still turned out very good.

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Governor Tate Reeves Announces Additional 20,000 New Vaccine Appointments

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On Mon, 01/18/2021 - 05:50 PM

Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced additional COVID-19 vaccine measures in an effort to keep Mississippians safe and help individuals receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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DPS Most Wanted list proves successful with multiple captures in under a week

By Sarah Ulmer, Y'all Politics , READ MORE > 5,315 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 08:20 PM

On January 8, the Department of Public Safety in coordination with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation released a Most Wanted List with 10 individuals who were of high priority to be detained in Mississippi.

Since releasing the list, five of those individuals have already been apprehended.

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CA splits doubleheader

By Joshua Campbell , READ MORE > 45,033 Reads
On Thu, 03/19/2020 - 12:00 AM

Despite being on spring break, the Columbia Academy Cougars got to play a doubleheader last week before the coronavirus suspended their season.

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Columbia High School is pictured Thursday afternoon. Letters were sent home Wednesday informing parents students had tested positive for the coronavirus.

COVID-19 hits Columbia schools

By Susan Amundson , READ MORE > 33,304 Reads
On Fri, 08/14/2020 - 09:44 AM

Columbia city schools have been in session for a little more than a week and already are dealing with cases of COVID-19.

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Kiara Foxworth wears a mask while shopping Thursday at Walmart. A reporter observed 50 people entering the store Thursday and 68% were donning masks.

Marion County starting to mask up

By Joshua Campbell , READ MORE > 29,009 Reads
On Fri, 07/17/2020 - 11:19 AM

Although there are still people who choose to shop freely without a mask, more and more people in Marion County are coming around to the concept and choosing to wear masks in public.

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Columbia High School graduate McKinley Newcomer signs a scholarship to play softball at Mississippi Delta Community College July 24. She is joined by, standing, from left, CHS head coach Greg Arnold and her parents, Joe and Victoria Newcomer.

CHS catcher signs with Mississippi Delta CC

By Joshua Campbell , READ MORE > 28,146 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 09:49 AM

Although she only got to play eight games her senior year, Columbia High School graduate McKinley Newcomer impressed Mississippi Delta Community College enough over the past several years to earn a scholarship.

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Members of the Marion County Sheriff's Office and Columbia Police Department investigates a black Mercedes where the victim was located when multiple shots were fired, killing him. By Susan Amundson

Shooting leave one man dead

By Susan Amundson , READ MORE > 26,987 Reads
On Sun, 08/30/2020 - 04:57 PM

One man is dead after multiple shots were fired into a vehicle on Hale Street in Columbia Sunday afternoon.

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West Marion's Qavonte Swanigan, who kicked the game-winning extra point, screams into the night sky as the Trojans celebrate beating Columbia for the county championship. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

Friday Night Lights: West tops Columbia in OT for county title

By Joshua Campbell , READ MORE > 26,680 Reads
On Fri, 10/16/2020 - 10:25 PM

The Marion County Football Championship trophy has found a new home and the Columbia Wildcats are undefeated no longer.

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What is Mississippi getting for $350 million a year in workforce development? Leaders vow to find out

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On Thu, 09/24/2020 - 01:49 PM

By ANNA WOLFE

Mississippi today

Mississippi spends roughly $350 million in state and federal funds on workforce development and training each year, a new budget report drafted for the first time this year revealed.

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Ballerinas enter international competition

By Susan Amundson , READ MORE > 23,805 Reads
On Fri, 01/31/2020 - 08:43 AM

Three young ballerinas from Marion County have a chance to take their dreams a step further when they compete in the International Ballet Competition Youth America Grand Prix Semi-Finals in Dallas this weekend.

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Columbia's Omar Johnson powers his way into the end zone Friday night at Lawrence County.

Friday Night Lights: CHS, West pitch shutouts

By Joshua Campbell , READ MORE > 20,451 Reads
On Fri, 09/18/2020 - 10:21 PM

The Columbia Wildcats (3-0) and the West Marion Trojans (2-1) pitched shutouts in lopsided victories Friday night, while Columbia Academy (0-5) lost a shootout and East Marion (0-3) dropped a high-scoring affair.

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Big Tech eroding freedoms

By Scott Coopwood , READ MORE > 19,197 Reads
On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 03:55 PM

During this election cycle perhaps the most vital and heavily viewed platform for political news and debate has been Twitter. Then, up next is Facebook. Founded in 2006, Twitter has 330 million monthly active users and 145 million daily active users.

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Board smart on sales tax

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On Wed, 07/11/2018 - 08:56 AM

For too long the state and federal governments have either cut spending to local governments or required new spending without allocating any funds for it. That allows politicians at those higher-up levels to brag on themselves without having to bite the bullet and face the on-the-ground consequences.

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Aldermen make school board pick

By Mark Rogers , READ MORE > 14,577,031 Reads
On Thu, 08/02/2018 - 12:00 AM

During a special meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Columbia Board of Aldermen appointed Eric Lucas to serve on the Columbia School District Board of Trustees.

The 39-year-old is a Columbia High School graduate and works for Jones Companies.

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Town hall meeting set to discuss drugs, addiction

By Mark Rogers , READ MORE > 14,567,065 Reads
On Sat, 07/21/2018 - 12:00 AM

The drug problem is everywhere, tearing families apart and contributing to crime.

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Senate candidates enter stretch run

By Sid Salter , READ MORE > 14,393,071 Reads
On Thu, 08/09/2018 - 09:03 AM

STARKVILLE — The major contenders in the 2018 Class II U.S. Senate nonpartisan special election on Nov. 6 left the state’s premier political stump with very different kinds of momentum.

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Rubbish pit relocation discussions continue

By Mark Rogers , READ MORE > 13,247,085 Reads
On Sat, 01/06/2018 - 12:00 AM

With the Columbia-Marion County Airport’s runway expansion nearing, city officials must make a decision soon about where to relocate the rubbish pit next to the airport.

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Board gives superintendent high marks

By Mark Rogers , READ MORE > 13,213,796 Reads
On Thu, 01/25/2018 - 12:00 AM

Columbia School District Trustees say they are pleased with the work of new Superintendent Jason Harris.

The Board completed an evaluation of Harris before the Jan. 11 meeting and talked about Harris and the projects that he has begun since taking the helm on July 1, 2017.

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Basketball scoreboard: Nov. 12-17

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On Wed, 11/21/2018 - 09:52 AM

Columbia Academy

Nov. 13 CA (Boys) 57 Sumrall 30

Nov. 17 CA (Boys) 56 Central Private 26

Nov. 13 CA (Girls) 58 Sumrall 38

Nov. 17 CA (Girls) 59 Central Private 15

West Marion

Nov. 13 WM (Boys) 45 Loyd Star 74

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Lucas takes seat on board, school year begins

By Mark Rogers , READ MORE > 1,442,818 Reads
On Thu, 08/16/2018 - 12:00 AM

Eric Lucas was sworn in as a member of the Columbia School District Board of Trustees Aug. 9, and the board wasted no time getting down to business with the beginning of the school year.

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County schools discuss scores

By Mark Rogers , READ MORE > 789,459 Reads
On Thu, 11/22/2018 - 12:00 AM

The Marion County school board received a report last week outlining the district’s accomplishments and its struggles from the state achievement results released in October.

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Good timing by Entergy

By Jack Ryan , READ MORE > 526,399 Reads
On Sat, 07/08/2017 - 12:00 AM

Whether it was a press release by Entergy Corp. or an answer to a question from an inquisitive reporter, the utility’s announcement of large savings from its membership in a regional grid is very well-timed.