With the Christmas celebration to begin this week, curiosity mixed with fascination has been aroused in the citizens of Marion County over a most unusual site in this part of the country — an outdoor ice skating rink.
The following marriage licenses were filed in Marion County Circuit Court in November:
Robert Garrett Southerland of Lumberton and Amy Nicole Bennett of Columbia
William Daniel Anderson of Sandy Hook and Jessica Mae Pittman of Sandy Hook
Nicholas Denzal Barnes of Foxworth and Kacie Janice McRaney of Purvis
Has anyone else noticed that nurses now seem more interested in inputting data into their electronic devices when you talk with them than listening to what’s wrong with you?
That drives me nuts.
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The Columbia Wildcats’ undefeated season came to a screeching halt Friday night in the south state championship as Jeff Davis County upended the Wildcats 27-7 on Columbia’s home field.
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With how dominant the Columbia Wildcats have been all season long, it seemed like it would take a perfect storm for them to be tamed and fail to win the Class 3A state championship. And that’s exactly what occurred Friday night in Columbia’s 27-7 loss to Jeff Davis County.
(This week The Columbian-Progress spotlights Municipal Court Clerk Anita Echols.)
Q: When and where were you born?
A: I was born in Compton, Calif., March 20, 1958.
Q: Where did you attend school?
A: I graduated from Santa Ana Valley High School in California.
Chris and Stacy Creel of Columbia announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Nichole Elizabeth Creel of Columbia, to Dylan Michael Butler of Ellisville, son of Dennis and Stacey Butler of Ellisville.
I am like most people in Marion County: excited for tonight’s festivities beginning with the Cruise-In, the parade, the lighting of downtown and Candlelight, Carols and Claus.
In this last month there have been a lot of activities, construction and preparation to make the start of the Christmas season spectacular.
The following land transactions were filed in Marion County Chancery Court during the week ending Nov. 29:
Monday, Nov. 25
Jeanell D. Rainey to Phelan Lyle Rainey, Walter Craig Rainey, Andrea Rainey Toney and Ramona Rainey Martin
Gene R. Johnson and Dymple R. Johnson to David Harold Johnson
The Columbia Wildcats’ undefeated season came to a screeching halt tonight in the south state championship as Jeff Davis County upended the Wildcats 27-7 on Columbia’s home field.
The Columbia Wildcats (13-0) will be playing host to Jeff Davis County (8-5) in the Class 3A south state championship game next Friday after they beat Magee (10-4) and Jeff Davis knocked off West Marion (12-2) tonight.
Columbia-35 Magee-0
Here’s some investment advice, absolutely free for you to use to build your personal wealth: Do not throw away your money in the lottery.
The Columbia Wildcats (13-0) will take on a Jeff Davis (8-5) squad they previously beat for the right to go to the state championship Friday night. The state championship is scheduled for at 11 a.m. Dec. 6 at Southern Miss.
A chapter of East Marion football came to a close Friday night. The Eagles (9-3) struggled to match Scott Central’s physicality in the second round of the Class 2A playoffs and were eliminated in a 34-6 loss.
Verdie Regan
89, Sandy Hook
With the Christmas celebration to begin this week, curiosity mixed with fascination has been aroused in the citizens of Marion County over a most unusual site in this part of the country — an outdoor ice skating rink.
DarRell Bonner
64, Columbia
Jimmy and Marilyn Turnage are pleased to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Katherine Hope Turnage, to Waylon Ty Rowell, son of Raymon “Tater” and Michelle Rowell.
The Columbia Wildcats dominated in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs Friday night in a start-to-finish 25-7 blowout of Velma Jackson on their home field.
No. 1 ranked Columbia (12-0) forced four turnovers defensively, rushed for more than 250 yards and threw two touchdowns to take down the Falcons (7-5).
Helen J. Sanders Sweatt
90, Columbia
Private services will be held at a later date for Helen J. Sanders Sweatt, 90, who died on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019.
She was a lifelong resident of Columbia.
She was preceded in death by a son, Herbie Ray Reid.
Sarah Louise Ramsay
93, Columbia
Patsy Nell Lillis Morris
84, Columbia
Harold “Bud” Morgan
93, Foxworth
Buford Giles Loftin Sr.
78, Columbia
Gracie Broome
86, Bassfield
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church for Mrs. Gracie Broome, 86, who died on Friday, Jan. 25 in Columbia. Burial followed in Lowland Cemetery. Rev. Dewitt Bain and Rev. Ed Steele officiated at the services.
Charles H. Moree
83, Columbia
Patricia Carruth Sanders
89, Greensboro, N.C.
A private celebration of life was held for Patricia Carruth Sanders, 89, of Greensboro, N.C., who died on Saturday, Oct. 26 in Greensboro, N.C.
Frances Magee Campbell
91, Columbia
Clinton L. Brady
89, Foxworth
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.
Columbia Academy
Nov. 13 CA (Boys) 57 Sumrall 30
Nov. 17 CA (Boys) 56 Central Private 26
Nov. 13 CA (Girls) 58 Sumrall 38
Nov. 17 CA (Girls) 59 Central Private 15
West Marion
Nov. 13 WM (Boys) 45 Loyd Star 74
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.
The Marion County school board received a report last week outlining the district’s accomplishments and its struggles from the state achievement results released in October.
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.
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