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Crystal Wallace, who was honored as Jefferson Middle School and the Columbia School District Parent of the Year, was named the Fourth Congressional District Parent of the Year by the Mississippi Department of Education. Wallace stands with her family. From left are her husband, Chris, her daughter, Audrey Claire, Wallace and her son, Dylan.

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Wallace earns Fourth Congressional District Parent of the Year
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,04/19/23-9:40AM , 2,152 Reads
Every year, each school chooses a parent of the year. Then each district chooses a parent of the year from those winners. Those winners submit an application to the Mississippi Parent of the Year Program at the Mississippi Department of Education to be chosen as one of the four district state parents of the year.
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Holly Mitchell hangs her head as the jury delivers her guilty verdict Wednesday night. She was stoic as she learned of the guilty verdict. | Photos by Beth Riles

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The closing arguments of the Holly Mitchell trial
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,04/13/23-5:48PM , 3,964 Reads
After deliberating for almost seven hours Wednesday, a jury found Holly Mitchell guilty of second-degree murder in the 2019 shooting death of her husband, Shawn "Chunk" Mitchell, as well as guilty of possession of a controlled substance.
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Dutharene’s new location provides gifts galore
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,04/13/23-8:30AM , 1,603 Reads
Dutharene's Frame Connection Custom Framing and Gifts held its grand reopening and ribbon cutting March 31. Dutharene's moved its location to 413 Broad St. and has cute gift ideas along with framing services.
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Sweet Magnolia opens its doors with roaring success
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,04/13/23-8:07AM , 1,853 Reads
Sweet Magnolia Nutrition-Downtown Columbia held its grand reopening and ribbon cutting March 31 to celebrate its new ownership.
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