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Unemployment drops both in state and county
By SUSAN AMUNDSON
Wed,09/30/20-10:10AM , 1,112 Reads
The release of unemployment numbers from August show improvement both overall throughout the state and in the county.
The state saw a decrease from 11.5% in July to 7.9% in August, a 3.4% drop. Marion County also had a good decrease of 2.5% from 10.4% in July to matching the state’s August number of 7.9%.
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Friday night West Marion High School held its homecoming. The homecoming court includes from left, McKenna Douglas, Conner Baughman, Kendyl Thornhill, Jude Stringer, Victoria Bracey, Tre’ Broome, McKenna Miller, Shawn Polk, Assistant Principal Rayn Stringer, Addisyn Slocum, Principal Gigi Dunaway, Jaelynn Peak, Hunter Hobgood, Gage Herring, Sierrah Beasley, Kenaz Gassis, Sara Morgan, Joshua Boone, Caitlyn Thornhill, Evan Rockco, Kaydance Carter and Ryan Bracey.

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West Marion homecoming court presented
By SUSAN AMUNDSON
Wed,09/30/20-9:19AM , 1,422 Reads
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Marion County Historical and Archives Museum Curator Carol Durham stands behind a seized still on Thursday. It was recovered from the district that includes Marion County. The still is part of the exhibit that will be open to the public Oct. 7.

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Museum opening new exhibit
By SUSAN AMUNDSON
Fri,09/25/20-11:00AM , 1,409 Reads
The Marion County Historical and Archives Museum is getting ready to present a new exhibit in October. Prohibition is the theme of the newest exhibit, an issue that has affected both the nation and locally in Marion County. The exhibit will open Oct. 7.
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Darren Higgs, owner of Columbia Discount Drugs, said on Thursday that he did not care if Initiative 65 passed as long as he doesn’t have to sell the medical marijuana.

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Hill offers insight into Initiative 65
By SUSAN AMUNDSON
Fri,09/25/20-10:52AM , 1,112 Reads
Sen. Angela Hill R-Miss. provided some insight into Initiative 65, which is on the ballot to be voted on at the general election Nov. 3.
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