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The City of Columbia has received a $1.5 million grant to construct a sidewalk on Eagle Day Avenue and RA Johnson Drive. | Photo by Joshua Campbell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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$1.5 million grant awarded to construct city sidewalk
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,02/06/25-3:42PM , 2,037 Reads
Columbia walkers and bike riders recently earned a big win in the name of safety as the city was awarded a $1.5 million state grant to construct a sidewalk that will run the length of Eagle Day Avenue and extend onto RA Johnson Drive. Both streets are frequented by citizens to get to and from work as well as shop.
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At left, Isabella Jones, right, was crowned 2025 Marion County Miss Hospitality Sunday, and Hadley Blocker, left, was crowned Little Miss Hospitality. At right, Annie McNeal, left, and Kaylie Wallace, right, were honored Sunday for serving as Little Miss Hospitality and Miss Hospitality, respectively.

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Jones, Blocker crowned as Miss and Little Miss Hospitality
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,02/05/25-3:00PM , 1,344 Reads
Marion County’s 2025 Miss Hospitality and 2025 Little Miss Hospitality were crowned Sunday at the Marion County Courthouse. This year’s Miss Hospitality is Isabella Jones, who will be carrying on the legacy of 2024 Miss Hospitality Kaylie Wallace, and Little Miss Hospitality is Hadley Blocker, who will be succeeding Annie McNeal.
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Upcoming elections bring challengers for incumbents
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,02/05/25-12:58PM , 1,667 Reads
The field is set for City of Columbia elected officials as the municipal election cycle is right around the corner. Many of the current officials are running for reelection unopposed, but there are candidates challenging incumbents for both the mayor’s office and Ward 4 alderman.
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The second annual Mayor’s Cup charity softball game March 30 at The Yards will once again pit the Columbia Police Department against the Columbia Fire Department. Above, CPD Chief Adrien Fortenberry attempts to remove a mini fireman’s hat from the trophy that CFD Chief Lyle Berard and his department won last year. | Photo by Will Jordan

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Round 2: CFD aims to keep its title vs. CPD
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,01/29/25-1:00PM , 2,885 Reads
The Mayor’s Cup is once again up for grabs as the Columbia Fire Department looks to defend its title March 30 against the Columbia Police Department in a charity softball game at The Yards. Both departments are more than excited to get things going and are pulling no punches with their trash talk.
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