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Gathered in the En Banc Courtroom of the Supreme Court are, from left, Chris Franklin, VFW Post 5393, Columbia; VFW National President Carla Martinez of Layton, Utah; Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Virginia Carlton, formerly of Columbia; and Mississippi VFW Auxiliary President Barbara Franklin, Post 5393, Columbia. | Photo submitted

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Columbia VFW members visit Capitol and appellate courts
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,03/07/24-8:15PM , 554 Reads
VFW members from Columbia, Hattiesburg, Jackson and Oxford took the National VFW Auxiliary President on a tour of the Capitol, the Mississippi Supreme Court and the Mississippi Court of Appeals on Feb. 21.
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Kaylie Wallace, right, was crowned Miss Hospitality on Sunday, while Annie McNeal earned Little Miss Hospitality honors.

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Wallace, McNeal crowned Miss Hospitality, Little Miss Hospitality
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Thu,03/07/24-4:55PM , 1,820 Reads
Kaylie Wallace, a senior at Columbia High School, was crowned Marion County’s 2024 Miss Hospitality on Sunday. Wallace is the daughter of Kayla and Bryan Wallace and has one brother, Kyle Wallace.
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Jail Docket: March 7, 2024
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,03/07/24-2:00PM , 1,517 Reads
- Kimberly Renee Abram, 52, Columbia, arrested by MCSO, charged with DUI 1st offense-(1)(a) under the influence of liquor; no proof of liability insurance; careless driving.
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President Leigha Taylor, Vice President Kirsten Williams, Treasurer Jazlyn Lewis and Secretary Noah Allen were pinned and awarded certificates at the National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony on Feb. 21. | Photos submitted

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Votech National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony
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Thu,03/07/24-1:30PM , 748 Reads
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