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From left, Mayor Justin McKenzie, Ward 1 Alderman Wendell Hammond, Ward 3 Alderwoman Anna Evans, Ward 4 Alderman Mike Smith and Alderwoman At Large Andrea Porter were sworn in by Columbia Municipal Court Judge Donovan McComb, right, Monday night. They were joined by City Attorney Lawrence Hahn. Ward 2 Alderman Jason Stringer was sworn in prior to the event at Magnolia Grille. | Photo by Joshua Campbell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2025

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4 more years: Mayor, board sworn in for new terms
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,07/02/25-1:03PM , 2,111 Reads
The Columbia Board of Aldermen and Mayor Justin McKenzie were sworn in Monday at Magnolia Grille for their four-year terms that officially began Tuesday, July 1.
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Marion County School District Superintendent Brian Foster, who was previously the assistant superintendent, took over the role in the middle of the school year following Michael Day's retirement. | Photo by Joshua Campbell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2025

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Professional Profile: Marion County School District Superintendent Brian Foster
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,06/26/25-10:00AM , 2,548 Reads
Q: When and where were you born?
A: I was born in Oxford in 1980.

Q: Where did you attend school?
A: I received my bachelor’s in secondary education social studies from The University of Mississippi and my master’s in educational leadership from The University of Mississippi.
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Sheriff’s office makes major drug bust
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,06/26/25-7:00AM , 8,997 Reads
The Marion County Sheriff's Office removed more than 150 grams of illegal narcotics off of the streets during a single traffic stop last week, which included marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids, methamphetamine, crack cocaine and more.
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Tiffany Pittman, a Foxworth nurse, recently completed a surgical mission trip to Guatemala where they performed 86 orthopedic surgeries in four days. She capped off the trip by completing one of the most challenging hikes of her life, raising more than $2,000 for Hopeful Hearts Animal Rescue in the process. At left, Pittman is pictured with Mondo, a scrub tech from Houston.

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From club feet to paw prints, Pittman is ready to help
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,06/25/25-3:00PM , 3,095 Reads
While most people who venture to the Caribbean during the summer are there to relax or have a good time on vacation, most people aren’t Tiffany Pittman.
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