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Honoring one of our greatest heroes: Retelling H.H. Bennett’s incredible story
By MARK ROGERS
Thu,06/22/23-10:01AM , 3,822 Reads
This story originally appeared in our 2017 Profile edition. H.H. Bennett, a World War II hero who was knighted by France in 2022 in honor of his service, died last week at the age of 100. This story has been edited for length.
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Annexation update given
By MARK ROGERS
Sat,12/15/18-12:00AM , 3,689 Reads
Columbia aldermen have a lot of information to digest after preliminary numbers have been assembled about annexation.

Consultant Mike Slaughter discussed the data with the board for more than hour during a special meeting Tuesday and will likely continue discussions at this Tuesday’s meeting.
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Scenes of Christ begins Sunday
By MARK ROGERS
Thu,11/22/18-12:00AM , 8,644 Reads
A traditional kickoff to the Christmas season in Marion County begins Sunday and continues the following weekend.

Improve Baptist Church is hosting Scenes of Christ again this year, and the live production will take place from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Nov. 25, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 on the church grounds at 2979 Mississippi 44.
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Scouts on rebound in Marion County
By MARK ROGERS
Thu,04/19/18-12:00AM , 4,494 Reads
Boy Scouts are on the rebound in Marion County.
Chris Pfalzgraf, district executive of the Pine Burr Area Council, Tall Pine District, based in Hattiesburg, spoke with the Marion County Board of Supervisors about the programs for area scouts. The Columbia Water Park, which is managed by Marion County, is now the site of local meetings.
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