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Hilton and Ruby Holmes stand with a "then" and "now" photo for their 68th wedding anniversary, which they celebrated in December of 2024.

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Remembering a Marion County legend

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Wed,12/17/25-12:00PM, 2,579 Reads
The Columbian-Progress extends its heartfelt condolences to the Holmes family and all of Hilton Holmes' relatives. Holmes, who died at the age of 91 on Dec. 11, was a great friend to the C-P and to all of Marion County. Together with Paul Pounds, Holmes started the Marion County Football Championship and Most Valuable Player award.
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Billy Smith

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Laurel man charged with aggravated assault

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,02/18/26-1:00PM, 2,575 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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Mamie Herring

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Herring elected to Phi Kappa Phi at Ole Miss

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Wed,10/22/25-4:54PM, 2,566 Reads
BATON ROUGE, LA — Mamie Herring of Columbia, Mississippi, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at The University of Mississippi.
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In retirement, Robby Hathorn has shifted into children’s books, self-publishing “Kids Can Pray Too: A Lesson Learned.”

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Retired CA administrator publishes children’s book

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,10/29/25-3:01PM, 2,551 Reads
Robby Hathorn, who recently retired as assistant headmaster at Columbia Academy, has published a new children’s book titled "Kids Can Pray Too: A Lesson Learned." The book is aimed at inspiring young children to embrace the practice of prayer.
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