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Helping hammers

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL
Thu,03/08/18-12:00AM, 10,099 Reads
Church group swoops in to assist neighbor in need
Sometimes all it takes is the recognition of a need to make a profound difference. That and a dozen men armed with hammers, saws and nails with a desire to help a neighbor.
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Elesha Buckley introduces herself to the school board Monday night. Buckley will be the new principal at West Marion High School beginning the next school year. | Photo by Susan Amundson

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WMHS hires new principal

By SUSAN AMUNDSON SUSAN AMUNDSON
Fri,04/16/21-11:26AM, 10,099 Reads
When the school year begins next year at West Marion High School, a new face will be leading the school as the Marion County School Board voted in Elesha Buckley as the new principal. She will be replacing Gigi Dunaway, who is retiring at the end of the school year.
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Adoptions highlight foster gains

By MARK ROGERS MARK ROGERS
Thu,05/24/18-12:00AM, 10,090 Reads
Gabe Fowler was all smiles Monday in the Marion County Chancery Courtroom.
After more than 1,200 days as a foster child, he finally has a permanent home with his dad, Daniel, mom, Katcha, and brother, Aaron, in Hattiesburg. Gabe was one of 19 adoptions of foster children that have taken place in Marion County during the past year.
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Patricia Anderson

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Sat,08/10/19-12:00AM, 10,081 Reads
Patricia Anderson
61, Columbia
Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Woodlawn Cemetery for Patricia Anderson, 61, of Columbia, who died on Friday, Aug. 2 at her residence. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at Colonial Funeral Home.
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