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East Marion announced its homecoming court on Friday. Homecoming Queen Kylie Watts.

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East Marion homecoming court

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,10/15/25-10:33AM, 2,496 Reads
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The state champion Lady Cougars include, from left, Harper Jones, Charlee Kate Bond, Kenedy Morgan, Kortlyn Bracey, Ava Hamilton, Ainsley Armstrong, Briley Speights, Alli Burrell, Emmi Burrell, Selia Kilpatrick and Bryleigh Robertson

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Speights, Lady Cougars win cross country state championships

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Fri,11/07/25-9:00AM, 2,489 Reads
The Columbia Academy Lady Cougars cross country team wrapped up a record-breaking season by winning the MAIS 3A State Championship Oct. 27 at Choctaw Trails in Clinton.
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Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite

The Alcorn State band is set to take center stage once again at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade on Saturday. The parade begins at 1 p.m.

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Alcorn State band returns to lead MLK Parade

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,01/14/26-12:00PM, 2,466 Reads
Alcorn State’s band, Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite, is set to return to the streets of Columbia Saturday to lead the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade. The Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite performed during last year’s event and transformed the parade into must-see entertainment.
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Columbia Academy's Homecoming Queen Presley Branch

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Fri,10/24/25-9:00AM, 2,464 Reads
Homecoming Queen
Miss Presley Branch
Representing Columbia Academy this year as Homecoming Queen is Presley Branch. She is the daughter of Debbie and Joey Herrington and Jamie Branch of Foxworth.
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Speights, Lady Cougars win cross country state championships

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