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Health Science I and II, construction and work based learning students were able to learn fire safety procedures from Columbia Fire Department’s Forrest Crawly and Deputy Fire Marshal Zach Purvis, who was with his K9, Ralph.| Photo submitted

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Votech students learn fire safety from Columbia Fire Department
By STAFF REPORTS
Wed,05/03/23-11:30AM , 307 Reads
Health Science I, Health Science II, Construction, and Work Based Learning students eagerly welcomed Forrest Cawley, Firefighter with the Columbia Fire Department and Zach Purvis, Deputy State Fire Marshal with his K9, Ralph, an explosive detection canine to the Marion County Carl Loftin Career & Technology Center.
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Columbia native practices damage control on a Navy aircraft carrier
By STAFF REPORTS
Wed,05/03/23-10:40AM , 157 Reads
SOUTH CHINA SEA — U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Caleb Gremmel, from Columbia, Miss., left, practices using a soft patch during a damage control exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S.
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Experience Columbia earns award
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,04/27/23-12:00PM , 671 Reads
Sales & Marketing Professionals (SMP) announced the winners of the 2023 Mississippi Pinnacle Awards at a black-tie awards gala held at Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg on April.
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A celebration of faith for over 110 years for Brushy Creek Church
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,04/27/23-10:30AM , 1,024 Reads
Pictured is a baptism that took place on Aug. 2, 1941 on Brushy Creek near Lavelle "Buck" Breakfield's house. Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist Church is located at 398 Brushy Creek Rd in Columbia. The following were baptized after making a profession of faith the previous day.
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