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Sheriff’s office investigating shooting at Reagan’s Corner

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,11/26/25-2:03PM, 4,526 Reads
Marion County Sheriff's Office investigators are currently inside Reagan's Corner investigating a shooting that occurred around 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Investigators reported that there is at least one individual with gunshot wounds, but their status remains unclear at this time.
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Highway 586 car accident kills two

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Thu,01/15/26-4:09PM, 4,460 Reads
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at approximately 3:23 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 586 in Marion County.
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Crystal Grace Johnson, a graduate of East Marion High School, of Columbia is PRCC’s Sophomore Maid.

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Johnson named Sophomore Maid at PRCC

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Thu,10/23/25-11:00AM, 4,362 Reads
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College has announced its 2025 Homecoming Court, set to be honored ahead of Thursday’s football game against Hinds as part of weeklong campus festivities. Marion County will be represented by Crystal Grace Johnson, who is serving as the Sophomore Maid for the Poplarville campus.
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MCSD retains ‘B’ accountability rating: West Marion High leads area with ‘A’

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,09/25/25-2:35PM, 4,241 Reads
The Marion County School District retained its B accountability rating for the 2024-2025 school year, with West Marion High School standing alone as the only school in Marion County to earn an A rating. Three of the six schools in the district earned B ratings, while both middle schools received D ratings.
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