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Zach Purvis stands with his partner, Ralph, in front of his State Fire Marshal truck. Ralph has been Purvis’ partner for nine months and is considered a part of his family at home. | Photo by Susan Amundson

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A man and his dog protect us all
By SUSAN AMUNDSON - News/Features Editor
Fri,01/21/22-1:15PM , 2,636 Reads
Zach Purvis of Columbia has a passion to educate people, and he also enjoys volunteering with the Tri-Community Fire Volunteer Fire Department. He has combined the two passions and now has his dream job working for the state fire marshal's office.
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Proudly showing off their trucks at the Mixed Muscle Motorsports car show are, from left, Willie “Big Grip” McNair with his 2004 GMC Sierra, Elijah Green with his 2005 Avalanche, Jonathan “Scabbo” Lane and his 1984 GMC truck, Andre Green with his 1966 Chevy Truck and Larry Kirksey with his 1952 F-1 Ford. | Photos by Susan Amundson

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Mixed Muscle Motorsports hosts car show
By SUSAN AMUNDSON - News/Features Editor
Fri,01/21/22-8:00AM , 2,082 Reads
On Monday, Mixed Muscle Motorsports holds a car show at the Columbia City Park. Before the event was over with, more than 20 vehicles participated in the event.

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Woman uses car as battering ram
By SUSAN AMUNDSON - News/Features Editor
Sat,01/15/22-9:00AM , 3,636 Reads
A Columbia woman could receive up to 20 years in prison for repeatedly ramming her car into a man she had a domestic relationship with.
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Mark McDaniel receives the Citizen of the Year Flag from Junior Auxiliary President Kim Purvis at last year’s Charity Ball. JA is currently accepting nominations for this year’s Citizen of the Year, which will be announced at the charity ball Feb. 26. | Photo by Susan Amundson

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The Royal Ball is set for JA
By SUSAN AMUNDSON - News/Features Editor
Sat,01/15/22-9:00AM , 3,012 Reads
Make plans now to attend the annual Junior Auxiliary of Columbia Charity Ball set for Feb. 26 at the National Guard Armory on U.S. 98. Cocktail hour will begin at 7 p.m., and the ball starts at 8.
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