If you’ve got a sweet tooth in the Columbia School District, be prepared to pay more.
Ice cream in the city schools is going up from 50 cents to 75 cents.
“Right now we’re paying 49 cents and charging 50,” Superintendent Jason Harris told the board Sept. 13. “Most people we’ve spoken with are at $1.”
West Marion and East Marion both picked up big blowout victories, while Columbia Academy was on the receiving end in its showdown with West.
Trojans cruise against CA
From nearly the opening kickoff until the final buzzer, West Marion controlled the action on the road in a 46-8 win over Columbia Academy.
A new nonprofit designed to aid the Columbia Animal Shelter is working to collect funds and add volunteers.
Melissa Daigrepont, an attorney and former U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General, recently moved to Columbia and wanted to help so she founded the Friends of Columbia Animal Control & Rescue.
Mississippi has a more than $3 billion trade deficit with China, meaning we buy far more from that nation than we sell to it.
Dear Editor,
In response to the article on Sept. 13, page 4A, concerning the Columbia Police Department handling the mentally ill: The direction Chief Michael Kelly is going on handling those people could very well bring a question of liability to the city.
There was nobody in attendance Nov. 13 at Columbia’s public budget hearing for the third year in a row.
Mayor Justin McKenzie expressed his disappointment the public declined the opportunity to see how its taxes are being spent and have a voice.
The following businesses incorporated in Marion County during August, according to records filed with the Mississippi Secretary of State:
• S & J Transportation L.L.P., 88 A Odom Road, Columbia
• Worldwide Promotions, LLC, 1214 Pine Burr Road, Columbia
• Southern Home Grown Inc., 207 Sellers Road, Foxworth
Columbia’s undefeated run to begin the season came to a halt Friday night in Taylorsville.
The Wildcats (4-1) coughed up the ball three times, twice in the red zone, and couldn’t quite come up with enough plays at the end to send the game to overtime in a 20-13 loss.
Changes will bring a school resource officer to Columbia Primary and Columbia Elementary, while the city eliminates its crossing guard program and turns over those responsibilities to the school district.
Editor’s Note: The following people were booked into the Marion County Jail by local law enforcement agencies over the past week. The Columbian-Progress will correct any errors. Call Editor Charlie Smith at (601) 736-2611 to request a correction.
Columbia-49
East Marion-20
From the get go Columbia (2-0) took control of its rivalry game against East Marion (1-1) at home and never let up, cruising to a 49-20 victory.
The National Weather Service said today that Tropical Storm Gordon could hit Marion County with heavy rains and high winds late Tuesday afternoon and into Wednesday morning.
“This is the day to prepare,” Columbia Police Chief Michael Kelly said Monday.
There might not be any playoff implications on the line when East Marion makes the crosstown trek to Walter Payton Field at Gardner Stadium Friday to take on the Wildcats, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot to play for.
A new medical clinic plans to offer evening and weekend services not currently available in Columbia.
Face Pace Urgent Care Clinic at 1050 U.S. 98, between Walgreens and Sonic, is under construction with hopes of being finished in December.
On Wednesday company officials joined locals for a groundbreaking ceremony.
Lottery also debated at special session
State Rep. Steve Holland described the infrastructure bill being debated in the Mississippi legislature Thursday during a special session this way: “When you’ve got a dog that hasn’t ate in two weeks, he'll gnaw any bone you throw out there.”
When I first moved to Columbia to accept this job, I honestly had no idea what to expect. The extent of my knowledge about Columbia was the sign in Hattiesburg over I-59 that says “Columbia that way.”
Columbia Academy pulled a big upset, and West Marion won on a late touchdown pass in Marion County football action Friday night.
Also, Columbia shut out its head coach’s former team in a home victory, while East Marion lost a hard-fought game at Richton.
Here’s a roundup of all the action:
A Sandy Hook man was arrested Aug. 30 after a lengthy car chase that began in Marion County, wound its way through Washington Parish and finally ended in Walthall County.
See if you can spot a trend in the naming of all these Mississippi institutions. Look closely and take your time; if you don’t notice it at first, just try re-reading the list again:
1. Thad Cochran Center at the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg
2. Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center, Stoneville
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has rejected the appeal of a man serving life without parole for the 2004 murder of a Columbia real estate agent.
The court ruled this week that Keith Magee’s motion for post-conviction relief was without merit.
For too long the state and federal governments have either cut spending to local governments or required new spending without allocating any funds for it. That allows politicians at those higher-up levels to brag on themselves without having to bite the bullet and face the on-the-ground consequences.
During a special meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Columbia Board of Aldermen appointed Eric Lucas to serve on the Columbia School District Board of Trustees.
The 39-year-old is a Columbia High School graduate and works for Jones Companies.
The drug problem is everywhere, tearing families apart and contributing to crime.
STARKVILLE — The major contenders in the 2018 Class II U.S. Senate nonpartisan special election on Nov. 6 left the state’s premier political stump with very different kinds of momentum.
With the Columbia-Marion County Airport’s runway expansion nearing, city officials must make a decision soon about where to relocate the rubbish pit next to the airport.
Columbia School District Trustees say they are pleased with the work of new Superintendent Jason Harris.
The Board completed an evaluation of Harris before the Jan. 11 meeting and talked about Harris and the projects that he has begun since taking the helm on July 1, 2017.
Eric Lucas was sworn in as a member of the Columbia School District Board of Trustees Aug. 9, and the board wasted no time getting down to business with the beginning of the school year.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a shooting that left a person injured this afternoon.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking a man who is considered armed and dangerous in connection with a death investigation.
Chief Deputy Jamie Singley said late Saturday that authorities are seeking Ronnie Smith of the Kokomo area.
A woman is dead and a man was injured after being shot near Foxworth late Friday in what investigators say appears to have been a domestic dispute.
Tamaneka Murree Alexander, 30, of Foxworth, died Friday night as a result of her injuries, Marion County Sheriff Berkley Hall said in a news release Monday.
For too long the state and federal governments have either cut spending to local governments or required new spending without allocating any funds for it. That allows politicians at those higher-up levels to brag on themselves without having to bite the bullet and face the on-the-ground consequences.
During a special meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Columbia Board of Aldermen appointed Eric Lucas to serve on the Columbia School District Board of Trustees.
The 39-year-old is a Columbia High School graduate and works for Jones Companies.
The drug problem is everywhere, tearing families apart and contributing to crime.
STARKVILLE — The major contenders in the 2018 Class II U.S. Senate nonpartisan special election on Nov. 6 left the state’s premier political stump with very different kinds of momentum.
With the Columbia-Marion County Airport’s runway expansion nearing, city officials must make a decision soon about where to relocate the rubbish pit next to the airport.
Columbia School District Trustees say they are pleased with the work of new Superintendent Jason Harris.
The Board completed an evaluation of Harris before the Jan. 11 meeting and talked about Harris and the projects that he has begun since taking the helm on July 1, 2017.
Eric Lucas was sworn in as a member of the Columbia School District Board of Trustees Aug. 9, and the board wasted no time getting down to business with the beginning of the school year.
Whether it was a press release by Entergy Corp. or an answer to a question from an inquisitive reporter, the utility’s announcement of large savings from its membership in a regional grid is very well-timed.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a shooting that left a person injured this afternoon.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking a man who is considered armed and dangerous in connection with a death investigation.
Chief Deputy Jamie Singley said late Saturday that authorities are seeking Ronnie Smith of the Kokomo area.
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