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Watts named Marion County’s new DYW
By SUSAN AMUNDSON
Wed,04/29/20-11:31AM , 1,935 Reads
Columbia High School Junior Hannah Watts was crowned Marion County Distinguished Young Woman Saturday night in a virtual program. Watts is the daughter of Herb and Sarah Watts.

“I think it’s awesome. This is something I really wanted to do. It is a great thing to represent,” Watts said about winning.
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T-shirt sales to help area tornado victims
By SUSAN AMUNDSON
Wed,04/29/20-11:17AM , 1,214 Reads
Mississippi Strong will be set up in front of Southern Grace Boutique on Main Street Saturday, May 9, beginning at 8 a.m. to sell T-shirts with funds going to tornado victims.
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May Yard of Month
By SUSAN AMUNDSON
Wed,04/29/20-10:58AM , 1,923 Reads
Modean Manning, left, was presented with the Yard of the Month for May on Monday at her home on West Avenue. Manning said she has the best landscaper, her nephew Grayford Thomas. Standing with the sign are, from left, Manning, her sister Flora Davis and Brenda Pounds with the Keep Marion County Beautiful Club.

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City solicits bids for flood control
By SUSAN AMUNDSON
Wed,04/29/20-10:37AM , 1,104 Reads
Columbia is moving forward with the next step in drainage project intended to better control of flash flooding on Main Street. The move to solicit bids for Phase I was approved at the Board of Aldermen meeting on April 20.
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