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Marion County Circuit Clerk Janette Nolan speaks with Columbia High School students about the voting process. From left are Nolan, Oliver Jones, Peyton Duncan, Will Knight, Ethan Morris, Jackson Litner, Landon Fillingame, Paxton Watters and Caden Creel.

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Homecoming election teaches CHS how to vote
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,08/25/22-5:20PM , 915 Reads
Columbia High School students got a hands-on look at what it's like to vote in a real election as Marion County Chancery Clerk Janette Nolan and her staff held a Homecoming Court election Aug. 16.
Nolan conducted the as an opportunity to teach about the voting process. The process was carried out just like an actual voting process.
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Qualifying begins for county school board Districts 1 and 2
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,08/25/22-5:10PM , 1,019 Reads
The qualifying period for Marion County School Board members for Districts 1 and 2 began on Aug. 10 and ends on Sept. 9.
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The Marion County Board of Supervisors meets Monday to discuss the possibilities of a tax increase as requested by the Marion County School District. From left are District 5 Supervisor Calvin Newsom, financial consultant Charlie Prince, County Attorney Drew Foxworth, Chancery Clerk Elisha Moree and District 4 Supervisor Raymon Rowell. | Photo by Beth Riles

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Supervisors ponder tax increase for school district
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,08/24/22-4:51PM , 5,273 Reads
The Marion County School District adopted its 2022-2023 budget and sent a resolution requesting an ad valorem tax levy to the Marion County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 12. The Board of Supervisors met Monday to discuss their options with financial consultant Charlie Prince and County Attorney Drew Foxworth.
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Rescue units go over a plan of action after a vehicle and trailer went into the Pearl River. From left are Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department Chief Coleman Robbins, Andrew Ball, Marion County Sheriff Office Chief Deputy Jamie Singley, Scott May and Logan Singley.

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Man drowns in Pearl River
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,08/24/22-4:15PM , 1,954 Reads
On Saturday around 11:40 a.m., the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Mississippi 44 Extension at the Pearl River boat ramp after a report of a vehicle slipping off the ramp and into the river. The driver was later found deceased and identified by Marion County Coroner Jessie Graham as Dale Broom, 64, of Foxworth.
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