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Virginia S. Foxworth
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Sat,06/01/19-12:00AM , 7,072 Reads
Virginia S. Foxworth

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25 years in AKA celebrated
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,05/30/19-12:00AM , 7,405 Reads
Delicia Long of Kokomo, left, and Dr. Louise Gombako-Amos of McComb both celebrated their silver anniversaries (25 years) as members of the Phi Mu Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha during the sorority’s recent Southeastern Regional Conference in Mobile, Ala.
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Columbia man faces child porn charge
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Thu,05/30/19-12:00AM , 6,528 Reads
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office has charged a 36-year-old Columbia man with possessing child pornography.

William Andrew Chapman was arrested at his home May 23 and charged with two counts of child exploitation, the AG’s office said in a news release.
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Fire Report: May 30, 2019
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,05/30/19-12:00AM , 3,934 Reads
Editor’s Note: Information printed in the “Fire Report” comes via the responding department(s). The Columbian-Progress will correct any errors. Call Editor Charlie Smith at (601) 736-2611 to request a correction or clarification.

Monday, May 20
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