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The Wildcats are set to host their playoff game in program history.

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Columbia soccer to host first playoff match in program history

By NICHLOS CUTRELL NICHLOS CUTRELL - Reporter
Wed,01/28/26-12:45PM, 1,674 Reads
Columbia’s soccer program has reached a historic milestone this season, earning the opportunity to host the first playoff match in school history after finishing second in the district and putting together one of its strongest campaigns to date.
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Cougars lead state in archery

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Thu,03/26/26-1:00PM, 1,673 Reads
Cougar Archery not only won its 2A division at South State last week, Columbia Academy also scored the highest out of more than 100 teams in all divisions, topping D’Iberville and Oak Grove high schools in the top-3. The team is now 9-0.
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West Marion’s show choir, New Era, shows off its first-place trophy for winning the South Jones Show Choir Invitational Saturday.

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New Era starts competition season with a bang

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Wed,01/28/26-2:00PM, 1,673 Reads
West Marion High School’s show choir, "New Era," opened its competition season Saturday at the South Jones Show Choir Invitational, earning top honors and caption awards.
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Jail Docket: February 12, 2026

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Thu,02/12/26-6:00PM, 1,674 Reads
- Sarah Elizabeth Alphonse, 34, Columbia, arrested by MDOC, charged with probation violation.
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