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Columbia man charged with assaulting female officer

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Fri,11/07/25-9:30AM, 23,072 Reads
A 66-year-old Columbia man is facing felony charges for assaulting a female Columbia Police officer and causing significant harm that required medical intervention.
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Marion County Sheriff’s Office investigators speak outside Reagan’s Corner.

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2 shot at Reagan’s Corner

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,11/26/25-2:23PM, 15,554 Reads
Two individuals were shot Wednesday afternoon at Reagan's Corner after a fight broke out between two customers at the front counter.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office and a witness confirmed the incident began when a customer punched another customer. Guns were drawn by both parties as shots rang out throughout the gas station.
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Walmart employees stalked by Seminary man

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Wed,02/04/26-10:32AM, 11,295 Reads
A 30-year-old Seminary man was arrested Jan. 29 for stalking and harassing multiple Columbia Walmart employees at all hours of the day and night.
Michael Miles, who was employed by Spark Driver, a company that delivers on behalf of Walmart, allegedly began stalking several Walmart employees for more than a week.
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Witness details fatal Reagan’s Corner shooting

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Tue,12/02/25-11:20AM, 9,611 Reads
A fight at the front counter of Reagan’s Corner the day before Thanksgiving led to the death of 22-year-old Zamarkus Brister, 19-year-old Verkese Conerly being shot and charged with murder and 17-year-old Coreyon Brister being charged with manslaughter.
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