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The ice skating rink has a new feature this year with the addition of a giant canopy that spans the entire width of Second Street to completely cover the rink and allow visitors to skate regardless of the weather conditions. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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August tourism tax up 3.2%
By DANNY OFALLON - Publisher
Fri,10/22/21-10:00AM , 914 Reads
Columbia enjoyed yet another positive month of elevated collections of its 3% tourism tax for the month of August, according to the latest figures released this week in the Mississippi Department of Revenue report.
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Marion County Circuit Clerk Janette Nolan, center, gathered Thursday with Marion County election commissioners to perform a thorough testing of the new voting equipment that will be used beginning with the next general election on Nov. 2. The election commissioners are, from left, Mike Bennett, District 1; Van Lowry, District 2; Dale Bracey, District 3; Jackie Hammond, District 5; and Stacy Reagan, District 4. | Photo by Danny O'Fallon

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New election equipment boosts voter confidence
By DANNY OFALLON - Publisher
Sun,10/17/21-5:25PM , 1,119 Reads
The constitutional right of Americans to elect their local, state and federal government leaders has never been under as much scrutiny as it is today.
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The September students of the month at East Marion Elementary, surrounded by the student body, release balloons in support of, and in honor of, current and past cancer survivors during a special Pink-Out ceremony Monday afternoon. | Photo by Danny O'Fallon

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EME celebrates ‘Pink-Out’
By DANNY OFALLON - Publisher
Sun,10/17/21-4:57PM , 1,147 Reads
Students at East Marion Elementary performed a special balloon release ceremony Monday afternoon in observance of October's designation as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Lori Lowe, displaying some of her archery skills, is one of three certified instructors who will coach West Marion students in the expanded archery program. | File photos

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Archery added to curriculum at WME and WMP
By DANNY OFALLON - Publisher
Sun,10/17/21-10:45AM , 1,269 Reads
Under the leadership of new Superintendent Michael Day, a wide variety of extracurricular programming is now being offered across the Marion County School District to students as early as third grade.
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