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There's a new senator in town
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,07/21/22-4:14PM , 1,703 Reads
After the 2020 Census, all of Marion County became part of Senate District 41 and changed the state senator for the county. Sen. Angela Burks Hill, R-Picayune had represented the area since 2012. The county is now represented by Sen. Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall.
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Aspen Dillon reads and acts out "Monologue" at the East Marion summer performing arts camp July 14 for speech/debate as Brandi Conway and Kyara Hendricks look on. | Photo by Beth Riles

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Campers get out of their comfort zones
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,07/21/22-10:10AM , 1,309 Reads
Getting out of their comfort zone is difficult for adults. It is even more so for high school students. That is exactly what East Marion High School Performing Arts Director Gary McCullum asked his speech and debate students to do at their summer camp July 14.
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The staff at Colonial Funeral Home celebrates Ric Clifford's 20th year free from pancreatic cancer on Friday. Seated is Ric Clifford. Standing, from left, are Funeral Director Bill Metcalf, Office Manager Kim Gingell, Manager Danny Jackson and Funeral Director Jimmy Turnage. | Photo by Beth Riles

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Thanking God for his pain and his longevity
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,07/21/22-10:06AM , 3,425 Reads
The average survival rate for pancreatic cancer is three to six months. But on Friday, the staff at Colonial Funeral Home celebrated their coworker, Ric Clifford, as he reached his 20th year free from pancreatic cancer.
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Fillingame caught in string of burglaries
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,07/20/22-2:18PM , 13,140 Reads
The Marion County Sheriff's Office investigated several burglaries that occurred July 9, 10 and 13 before zeroing in on a particular suspect who was arrested in Texas Tuesday evening.
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