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Appeals court rules on oilfield dispute
By CHARLIE SMITH
Sat,04/13/19-12:00AM , 3,315 Reads
The Mississippi Court of Appeals issued a ruling this week in an oilfield-related lawsuit from Marion County Circuit Court.
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Fred’s to close soon
By CHARLIE SMITH
Sat,04/13/19-12:00AM , 3,075 Reads
After 49 years in Columbia, Fred’s will be closing its doors by the end of May.

The Memphis-based company announced Thursday that it was shutting down 159 of its 557 stores, nearly 30 percent of its total.

Shoppers at the location on Mississippi 13 expressed surprise at the news.
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City makes plans for May 6 vote
By CHARLIE SMITH
Thu,04/11/19-12:00AM , 3,156 Reads
The Columbia Board of Aldermen has appointed election commissioners to handle the upcoming referendum on a 3 percent hotel and restaurant sales tax.
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County schools recognize parents of year
By CHARLIE SMITH
Thu,04/11/19-12:00AM , 3,398 Reads
The Marion County School District honored the volunteer contributions of the parents of the year from each school Monday.

Winners included:

• East Marion Elementary: Yolanda Bourne

• East Marion High: Tibby Johnson

• West Marion Primary: Kimmie Miller

• West Marion Elementary: Kayla Crawford
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