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Elaine Newsome addresses the Marion County School Board Monday night expressing her concerns about schools reopening Monday.

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On Wed, 08/12/2020 - 12:07 PM

The Marion County School Board had two people address them over concerns at the regularly scheduled meeting Monday night.
Elaine Newsome, a concerned parent, addressed the board about the start of school. She has a second grade student at East Marion Elementary.

Hough discusses ‘nay’ vote

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On Wed, 08/12/2020 - 12:06 PM

Monday morning Alderman-at-Large Edward Hough stopped by The Columbian-Progress’ office to discuss his reasoning on voting against the property insurance policy at the city meeting on Aug. 4.

Janitorial staff discussed at meeting

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On Wed, 08/12/2020 - 12:02 PM

The Marion County School Board Monday night discussed the need of extra janitorial staff in light of schools opening Aug. 17.
Director of Curriculum Michael Day was approved to stand in place of Superintendent Wendy Bracey who was unavailable to attend the meeting.

Ball indicted in June 2019 Popetown murder

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On Wed, 08/12/2020 - 11:59 AM

Gerrod Duane Ball was indicted by the Marion County Grand Jury for the June 11, 2019 murder in Popetown. Ball was charged for allegedly killing Jaron Demont Burton.
Ball is currently out of jail on a $460,000 bond. Ball has also been charged with allegedly breaking and entering the inner door of a dwelling.

Judy and Jeff Easterling stand behind the Yard of the Month sign Friday. Judy Easterling said it is therapy for her to work with plants.

Easterlings earn Yard of the Month

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On Wed, 08/12/2020 - 11:27 AM

Jeff and Judy Easterling of Morgantown were awarded the Yard of the Month for August.

Columbia School District began their school year on Thursday. Starting the day off was a parade of seniors. The seniors traveled along Main Street to Broad Street to Columbia High School.

School is back at Columbia

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On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:21 AM

Marion County School board members from left, Keith Sutckey, Lary Jenkins and Richard Culliver review the reopen plans. The board voted to push back reopening one week to Aug. 17.

County Schools change start date again

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On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:19 AM

The Marion County School Board voted unanimously Thursday morning to push back the start date once again to Monday, Aug. 17. The motion was made by board member Wendy Hammonds and seconded by board member Larry Jenkins.
Marion County Schools were originally scheduled to begin Aug. 6, but was postponed until Aug. 10.

City approves MS Power vote

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On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:17 AM

Columbia’s Board of Aldermen met Tuesday and voted to renew the three locally declared emergencies. The emergencies stem from the Pearl River flooding, COVID-19 and the April 19 tornado and flash flooding.

Hannah Watts holds her first-place award she won in the open division at the Mississippi Baptist Convention Speech Competition.

Watts wins state speech competition

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On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:15 AM

Hannah Watts had a fear of public speaking, being in front of people and being the center of attention. The teenager did what any one other person would not do: she joined the speech and debate team at Columbia High School.

Marion County Schools push back start date again

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On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 12:25 PM

The Marion County School Board voted unanimously Thursday morning to push back the start date once again to Monday, Aug. 17.

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