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Mayor Justin McKenzie and the Columbia Board of Aldermen recently adopted a resolution that could pay law enforcement and fire personnel $1,000 each.

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City rewards emergency personnel
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,08/18/22-8:15AM , 1,390 Reads
The Columbia Board of Aldermen adopted a resolution on Aug. 2 that will allow city law enforcement and fire personnel to receive premium pay benefits if they were employed during the coronavirus peak time.
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Whalum faces multiple charges, attempts to conceal drugs in jail
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,08/17/22-5:30PM , 5,837 Reads
Jamal Demon Whalum, 37, of Columbia was arrested by the Columbia Police Department on Aug. 7 after officers responded to a disturbance at 1105 Carolyn Ave.
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Columbia/Marion Excel By 5 Coalition Chair Ryda Worthy speaks to members of the Marion County Development Partnership at its July Catchy Friday event. Worthy emphasized how the program can assist employers in the long term and encouraged them to get involved with the coalition. | Photo by Beth Riles

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Community earns Excel By 5 certification
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,08/17/22-4:53PM , 1,200 Reads
Columbia and Marion County became Excel By 5 certified communities in July when they met the final criteria. The certifications are good for three years, when they must be recertified. Excel By 5 is only in Mississippi and launched in 2001. Now that the communities are certified, they must maintain and grow.
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The Freedom Farm is located in Sandy Hook. The plants and products it sells are direct with no middle man and no mark up.

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Supporting self-sufficiency
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,08/17/22-4:51PM , 1,384 Reads
The Freedom Farmers, LLC started in January after Patrick and Becca Pettie decided to move south from Pennsylvania. Patrick grew up spending a lot of time at his aunt and uncles' farm and in his grandmother's greenhouse and wanted to be able to grow food all year long. They came here to be self-sufficient, not to start a business.
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