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Eagles running back Jaquez Hathorn finds a hole to pick up 15 yards during the fourth quarter against Jeff Davis County Friday night.

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Eagles take JDC to double OT

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,10/01/25-10:49AM, 1,619 Reads
Although the Eagles didn’t walk off their home field victorious Friday night, East Marion proved it has the mettle to be a serious contender in Class 2A after nearly beating Jeff Davis County in double overtime.
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Columbia Academy AR leaders include, from left, Preston Thomas, first grade; Bryon Easterlin, second grade; Reed Tubbs, third grade; Esau Starnes, fourth grade; Corinne Leary, fifth grade; and Calla Till, sixth grade.

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Columbia Academy AR leaders

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Thu,10/23/25-2:00PM, 1,603 Reads

Columbia Academy celebrates its students who earned the most Accelerated Reading points during the first nine weeks.
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MCSO solves robbery, man rages against Christmas for losing CBD vape

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Tue,12/30/25-1:00PM, 1,598 Reads
The Marion County Sheriff's Office arrested a pair of Hattiesburg women early Sunday morning who stole more than $1,000 of merchandise from a local Dollar General back in October.
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Obituary: Donna Phelps Fite

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Fri,10/10/25-5:00AM, 1,591 Reads
Donna Phelps Fite
74, Columbia
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at The Church on Main in Columbia for Donna Phelps Fite, 74, of Columbia, who passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4, in Hattiesburg.
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