After a four-month absence, Marion County School Board President Keith Stuckey was able to attend the meeting Monday.
Stuckey suffered two strokes and has been going through rehabilitation. Before he opened the meeting with prayer, he addressed the audience.
They say birds of a feather flock together, and next Saturday Marion County will be able to see that at the sixth annual Pearl River Classic Exhibition Poultry Show at the Columbia Expo Center.
Staff Reports
HATTIESBURG – Sculptors Ben Watts of Columbia and Vixon Sullivan of Monticello created a statue of civil rights leader Vernon Dahmer that was unveiled Jan. 6 on the lawn of the Forrest County Courthouse.
Another week is in the books and the wins keep on piling up for Columbia Academy. The Cougars pushed their winning streak to 20 games, a school record, with a trio of impressive victories and are embarking on a season for the ages.
Monday, Jan. 6
Medical, 435 Mississippi 43, 2:11 a.m., South Marion responded.
Medical, 902 Bennett St., 2:42 a.m., Columbia responded.
Medical, 167 Old Morgantown Road, 9 a.m., Foxworth responded.
Medical, Owens St./Kings Ave., 10:02 a.m., Columbia responded.
ELLISVILLE — Jones College (formerly Jones Community College) has announced the 2019 fall semester honor roll scholars from Marion County.
President’s List (4.0 GPA):
Columbia: Kiara Foxworth, Hayden Graves and Jonathan Turnage.
Foxworth: Amanda Bozeman, Katelyn McKenzie and Aaron Thomas.
Editor’s Note: The following people were booked into the Marion County Jail from Jan. 6 to Jan. 12. The C-P will correct any errors. Call Editor Charlie Smith at 736-2611 for corrections.
Randy Eric Albert, 39, Columbia, arrest by MCSO, charged with DUI 3rd offense-(1)(a) under the influence of liquor.
The following land transactions were filed in Marion County Chancery Court during the week ending Jan. 3:
Monday, Dec. 30
Columbia High is hoping to add some additional perspectives for its Feb. 11 career fair that will bring in all the high schools in Marion County plus surrounding areas.
There was only one game on the docket for the Wildcats last week, but it served as a microcosm of Columbia’s season.
Many county officials in Mississippi received raises in a 2019 bill passed by the Legislature. That included 5% more for chancery and circuit clerks, plus additional fees for constables and coroners.
After a four-month absence, Marion County School Board President Keith Stuckey was able to attend the meeting Monday.
Stuckey suffered two strokes and has been going through rehabilitation. Before he opened the meeting with prayer, he addressed the audience.
The National Weather Service is predicting a severe weather outbreak to come through Marion County Saturday beginning around 8 a.m.
Forecasters gave a briefing to emergency officials Friday morning.
The Columbian-Progress awarded four high school athletes Tuesday with player of the year honors for their efforts on the gridiron in 2019.
Not only is it becoming more and more apparent that the Cougars are the real deal this season, but Columbia Academy is looking like the favorite in MAIS Class 3A with each passing week.
A retirement reception was held for Marion County coroner Norma Williamson on Thursday afternoon at the Marion County Development Partnership. Williamson retired after serving as deputy coroner for a year and a half and as the elected coroner for 32 years. Above, Willliamson stands with the new coroner Jessie Graham.
The state prison crisis has hit Columbia through the transfer of inmates to the Marion County Regional Jail.
At the Board of Supervisors meeting Thursday morning, Warden Derek Mingo said they would be picking up 25 inmates who are currently assigned to the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman.
With left hand on the Bible, right hand raised and surrounded by family and supporters, Marion County elected officials took the oath of office Monday.
Chancellor Rhea Sheldon swore in 15 officials during the ceremony held in the 10th Chancery District courtroom at the courthouse.
Mississippi-based stocks enjoyed a nice year in 2019, outperforming both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500.
The publicly traded companies based in the state gained roughly 38 percent in value from Jan. 1 through Dec. 22 (the date of this writing).
Sarah Louise Ramsay
93, Columbia
Patsy Nell Lillis Morris
84, Columbia
Harold “Bud” Morgan
93, Foxworth
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.
Buford Giles Loftin Sr.
78, Columbia
Clinton L. Brady
89, Foxworth
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.
Jeff Hatton
55, Carson
David Allen Watts
85, Hattiesburg
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.
