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The bag of methamphetamine found in Robert Leggett’s center console contained 149.96 grams, leading to him being charged with armed trafficking.

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Seminary man busted by MCSO for armed trafficking

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,01/07/26-11:09AM, 5,209 Reads
The Marion County Sheriff's Office made a large methamphetamine bust Tuesday afternoon that resulted in a man being charged with armed trafficking.
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The Columbia Academy homecoming court includes, from left, Freshman Maid Sydnee McCain, Sophomore Maid Ainsley Armstrong, Football Maid Briley Speights, Queen Presley Branch, Senior Maid Madie Lee and Junior Maid Lola Todd.

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Columbia Academy announces its homecoming court

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Thu,10/23/25-3:00PM, 5,049 Reads
Columbia Academy is proud to announce its homecoming court that will preside over festivities on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. The night will conclude with the football game against the Bowling Green Buccaneers at James E. Pope Field. The crowning of the Queen and presentation of her court will be at halftime of the game.
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Downtown Columbia was transformed the Sunday before Labor Day for a Dinner in White party. Guests dressed in all white, brought their own food and enjoyed great company.

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Dinner in White draws crowd downtown, with plans to grow

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Thu,12/18/25-8:00AM, 4,700 Reads
A sea of white filled downtown Columbia the Sunday before Labor Day as more than 150 people gathered for an elegant outdoor “Dinner in White” that organizers hope will become a late-summer staple — and grow to twice its size next year.
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The nominees for Marion County’s Most Valuable Player are East Marion’s Elias “Big Baby” Johnson, West Marion’s Braxton Albritton, Columbia’s Tra Lewis, Columbia Academy’s Trent Buckley and Columbia’s Clydarrien Peters.

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2025 Gridiron Players of the Year nominations

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,01/07/26-12:00PM, 4,681 Reads
The 2025 football season was one for the ages in Marion County as all four teams won district championships for the first time in county history and the Columbia Wildcats closed the deal with their second state title in the past five years.
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