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Legislators support teacher raises
By CHARLIE SMITH
Sat,03/16/19-12:00AM , 2,424 Reads
Negotiations pending between $1,000 Senate pay hike, $4,000 House proposal

Members of Marion County’s legislative delegation say they support increasing teacher pay and will wait and see the results of a compromise between different amounts in the Mississippi House and Senate.
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Wendy’s reopening Monday
By CHARLIE SMITH
Thu,03/14/19-12:00AM , 1,889 Reads
One of Columbia’s favorite hamburger destinations is set to reopen its doors. After being closed for remodeling the past few weeks, the Wendy’s restaurant at 515 U.S. 98 is set to reopen Monday.
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Cattlemen’s Association rodeo coming up this weekend
By CHARLIE SMITH
Thu,03/14/19-12:00AM , 3,145 Reads
The Marion County Cattlemen’s Association rodeo will again bring family friendly fun to the Columbia Expo Center, and two inductions will also be made into the Mississippi Rodeo Hall of Fame.

The 64th annual eight-event, Professional Cowboy Association rodeo is coming up Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
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Expansion aids jet landings
By CHARLIE SMITH
Thu,03/14/19-12:00AM , 5,690 Reads
Airport’s $10.2 project aims to boost economic development

The Columbia-Marion County Airport will be able to accommodate just about any corporate jet when it completes a $10.2 million expansion in mid-2020.
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