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Ja'Kolby Averett, third from the right, marches with the Columbia High School band at band camp playing his newly modified baritone. Averett cannot use his right hand to play a normal instrument, so Wes Lee reconstructed an instrument to enable Averett to play it with his left hand.

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Ja’Kolby Averett is made for marching
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,07/27/22-4:16PM , 11,434 Reads
Despite all the progress that has been made to include those with disabilities, there are some things that can still be out of reach. But for one student starting high school, accommodations have made marching in the Columbia High School band a reality.
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Empowerment-in-Motion’s Kitty Yoga a hit
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,07/21/22-7:00PM , 2,118 Reads
Loretta Lynn assists Kelly Williams, owner of Empowerment-In-Motion, as she demonstrates a pose for the Kitty Yoga participants July 10.

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The staff at Columbia Medical Supply feels like a family and loves serving their hometown community. From left are Jamie Garner, Courtney Bozeman, Haley Beasley, Will Stovall, Kim Patterson and Lisa Rayborn.

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Columbia Medical Supply excels
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,07/21/22-5:00PM , 1,213 Reads
Being a part of the village to care for patients

Columbia Medical Supply does so much more than people know about in the quest to allow people to remain in their homes and have the best care and health possible instead of having to stay in a hospital.
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Library holds coloring night
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,07/21/22-4:30PM , 1,383 Reads
The Columbia-Marion County Library holds Coffee, Coloring and Conversations each Wednesday at 10 a.m. On July 13, the group shared Peruvian coffee made in a French press. From left are Wendi Vincent, Lawanna Barnett, Patsy Pittman, Paula Matthews and Mona Swayze.

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