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West Marion Elementary School is the impressive and high-quality campus it is today due to dedicated employees like Crissy Joyner, who serves as the school secretary. As a West Marion alumni herself, Joyner has the opportunity to continue impacting the lives and education of the young children who now walk along the same halls as she did as an elementary student. | Photo by Danny O'Fallon

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Professional Profile: Crissy Joyner
By DANNY OFALLON - Publisher
Mon,11/01/21-6:42PM , 2,228 Reads
Q: When and where were you born?
A: I was born on Feb. 23, 1978, in Hattiesburg, Miss.

Q: Where did you attend school?
A: I attended school at West Marion.

Q: Where do you work? Tell us about your job/company.
A: I am currently employed as the secretary for West Marion Elementary School.
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First Southern Bank employees (photo above), from left, Trenton Yawn, loan officer, Sandy Hutson, mortgage originator, and Dawn Baughman, mortgage lender, staff a booth at the annual Marion County College and Career Fair on Tuesday at the Columbia Expo Center Picking up banking information are Columbia High juniors, Kathlynn Davis, right, and Peyton Duncan. (Photo below), Katangelia Tenner, left, director of admissions at Alcorn State University, distributes campus and admissions literature to Columbia High juniors, Kelis Foxworth, center, and Deondra Hall, right. | Photos by Danny O'Fallon

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Students attend college and career fair
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Sun,10/31/21-2:14PM , 1,717 Reads
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Matt Mattox, a physical therapist at St. Luke Home Health and Hospice, has fulfilled his lifelong dream of having a successful career in the medical field. After graduating high school, and throughout his college education, he managed to keep his eyes on the prize and has since built a successful career in Columbia for the past 25 years. | Photo submitted

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Professional Profile: Matt Mattox
By DANNY OFALLON - Publisher
Fri,10/29/21-4:09PM , 1,694 Reads
Q: When and where were you born?
A: I was born on Feb. 2, 1972, in Greenville, Miss.
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Danielle Whittington, a fourth-grade teacher at Columbia Elementary School, spoke to local Rotarians on Oct. 19, to explain her other role as the site director for the 21st Century Grant that funds a special after school program for local students. There are currently 219 students registered in the program. | Photo by Danny O'Fallon

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Whittington leads after school program
By DANNY OFALLON - Publisher
Fri,10/29/21-3:54PM , 1,009 Reads
Students within the Columbia School District can now benefit from a special after school program, thanks to a grant funded by the Mississippi Department of Education.
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