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Students at East Marion Elementary competed in a poster and essay contest in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with the winners selected by members of the VFW Post 5393. Winners of the poster contest include, from left, Laiyla Robinson, third place; Lynlee Lott, second place; and Raelynn Walker, first place. | Photos by Jackson Howell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2025

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East Marion Elementary students win MLK Day prizes
By JACKSON HOWELL
Thu,01/30/25-10:00AM , 902 Reads
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Daniel Lowery came up big when the Cougars needed him, recording 21 points to help CA put away Bowling Green and clinch a playoff berth. | Photo by Jackson Howell © 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Cougars in prime postseason position
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Thu,01/30/25-7:54AM , 1,177 Reads
By virtue of taking down Bowling Green on the road Monday night, the Columbia Academy Cougars have all but locked up their spot in the playoffs after achieving their fifth district win.
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Collin Haney became the second Wildcat senior to sign a scholarship this offseason, joining MT Breland, who signed with Co-Lin. | Photo by Jackson Howell © 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Columbia baseball’s Haney signs with Jones
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Wed,01/29/25-3:54PM , 1,559 Reads
No matter if it has been on the gridiron or the diamond, Collin Haney has been part of a lot of winning at Columbia High. His talent has now translated to potential future success, leading to him signing with Jones College on a baseball scholarship Friday.
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Zhyon Dillon scored five points and recorded two steals in the late stages of Friday's game to help push Columbia past Forrest County AHS. | Photo by Jackson Howell © 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Lady Wildcats hand FCAHS its first district loss
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Wed,01/29/25-11:54AM , 942 Reads
Home court has been crucial to Columbia’s success this season as the Lady Wildcats haven’t lost as a host since Nov. 12. A combination of raucous crowd support and a late surge by Zhyon Dillon propelled the home team to victory Friday, handing Forrest County AHS its first Region 7-4A defeat of the season.
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