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Extra toppings on this pizza delivery

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,02/05/26-3:30PM, 3,058 Reads
A 39-year-old Columbia woman was arrested last week on multiple drug charges and tampering with evidence after claiming that she was driving erratically to deliver pizza faster.
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Chip Bilderback, Raymond Powell, John Smith and Jimmy Oliver will soon be inducted into the Marion County Sports Hall of Fame.

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4 more selected for Marion County Sports Hall of Fame

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,01/29/26-7:00AM, 2,797 Reads
Marion County Sports Hall of Fame Director Michael “Duck” Griffith announces that Raymond Powell, Chip Bilderback, John Smith and Jimmy Oliver will soon be inducted into the exclusive club.
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Laurel man charged with aggravated assault

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,02/18/26-1:00PM, 2,454 Reads
A Laurel man was arrested by the Marion County Sheriff's Office last week for allegedly beating a woman in Morgantown and chasing the victim into the street and continuing to strike her when she tried to get away.
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East Marion's Ayden Lewis signs a letter of intent to play college football at Millsaps.

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Lewis signs with Millsaps

By NICHLOS CUTRELL NICHLOS CUTRELL - Reporter
Wed,02/04/26-5:30PM, 1,915 Reads
East Marion’s Ayden Lewis signed a letter of intent to play football for Millsaps College during a signing day ceremony Feb.
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