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Columbia Academy’s 2024 Homecoming Court includes, from left, Freshman Maid Sydney Sartin, Sophomore Maid Kara Herring, Homecoming Queen Kyndall Thornhill, Football Maid Briley Sullivan, Senior Maid Clara Rawls and Junior Maid Molly Sistrunk. The crowning of the Queen and presentation of her court will be on Oct. 18 during halftime of the CA football game. |Photos by Joshua Campbell

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Columbia Academy announces its Homecoming Court
By STAFF REPORTS
Fri,10/18/24-12:00PM , 1,755 Reads
Columbia Academy is proud to announce its Homecoming Court that will preside over festivities on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. The night will conclude with the football game against the Silliman Institute Wildcats at James E. Pope Field. The crowning of the Queen and presentation of her court will be at halftime of the game.

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The Town Club holds its first meeting of the year
By STAFF REPORTS
Fri,10/18/24-10:00AM , 600 Reads
The Town Club held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Sept 3, at 6 p.m. with 25 members present. The new year program books were available for each member to pick up.
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Jail Docket: October 17, 2024
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,10/17/24-6:00PM , 1,533 Reads
- John J. Allen, 62, Foxworth, arrested by MCSO, charged with contempt for simple possession-prescription drugs.
- Humayun Bakhtawar, 44, Hattiesburg, arrested by MCSO, charged with DUI 1st offense-(1)(a) under the influence of liquor; careless driving.
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3 cherished Marion County men die in work accident
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,10/17/24-5:27PM , 3,685 Reads
The C-P extends its condolences to the families and friends of three men from Marion County, Charles Badger, Kevin Malone and Charles Igleharte, who were killed when a bridge they were working on collapsed Wednesday in Simpson County.
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