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Columbia High School Drum Major Madison Rogers and senior section leaders Sunna Phalla, Ella Watts, Briyonna Newsom, Joey Thompspon, Paxton Waters, Ty Rogers, Ashley Green, Greyson Bounds, Clinton Price, Aria Blackard, Elizabeth Prine and Sandra Thomas huddle for their traditional prayer after the Petal Invitational Awards Ceremony.

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CHS band gets high marks
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,10/19/22-11:19AM , 1,536 Reads
The Columbia High School Marching Wildcats continued to shine as they competed in Petal against 19 other bands. They came in seventh overall in the competition that featured bands ranging from 1A to 6A schools. The drum line came in third overall in the same field of competition.
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Melissa Hedge focuses on the fine details of one object in her artwork, and she shares her work with her sons, Jameson and Mason. Not pictured is Owen. | Photos by Beth Riles

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Local artists create things of beauty
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,10/19/22-11:10AM , 2,875 Reads
Marion County has a wealth of artistic talent. Much of that talent lies within women who live, work and display their art locally.
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Photos by Beth Riles Mark Carithers holds his son, Ezra, in the mock jail at National Night Out in Columbia on Oct. 4

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Columbia hosts National Night Out
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,10/13/22-4:21PM , 641 Reads
National Night Out was celebrated Oct. 4 around the country, and the Columbia police and fire departments held an event at Frosty's Sweets & Eats on Main Street for the community.
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Woman gets added charges for bringing meth into jail
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,10/13/22-4:12PM , 9,668 Reads
A 62-year-old Columbia woman is facing multiple drug possession charges after being arrested by police before correctional officers at the Marion County Jail discovered even more illegal substances in her possession.
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