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Hobgood's bat carrying Cats

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL
Wed,03/14/18-5:09PM, 15,060 Reads
Have yourself a weekend Trey Hobgood. The senior first baseman put on a show at the plate for the Columbia Wildcats over a three-day span and went 6-for-9 with three home runs, 6 RBI and one mammoth walk-off grand slam.
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Fire Report: July 26, 2018

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Thu,07/26/18-12:00AM, 15,045 Reads
Editor’s Note: Information printed in the “Fire Report” comes via the responding department(s). The Columbian-Progress will correct any errors. Call Editor Charlie Smith at (601) 736-2611 to request a correction or clarification.

Monday, July 16
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Sweetees respond to place 4th in state

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL
Thu,07/12/18-12:00AM, 15,044 Reads
The Columbia 6u softball all-stars made a great run in the X-Play State Tournament in Monticello to place fourth in the state.
After withstanding a haymaker in the form of a 23-4 loss Friday night to Lawrence County, the Sweetees rebounded to eliminate two teams in consecutive games in impressive fashion Saturday afternoon.
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Teacher’s post draws controversy

By CHARLIE SMITH CHARLIE SMITH
Sat,05/05/18-12:00AM, 15,019 Reads
A Facebook post this week by a Jefferson Middle School teacher and coach about state testing beginning included a joke warning boys not to grab her breasts if she passed out while monitoring.
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