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Opinion: This alternative energy idea was ahead of its time
Mon,03/31/25-6:50PM , 397 Reads 8,458 Statewide
There are plenty of lessons to be learned from the failure of an iron production plant in Mississippi to come anywhere close to beginning construction.
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Opinion: It seems clear the House and Senate don't like each other
Thu,03/27/25-7:16PM , 370 Reads 10,535 Statewide
Two recent stories prove that we are all flawed humans who sometimes make mistakes.
In Washington, national security officials used an unsecure app to discuss plans to fire missiles into Yemen without realizing they had invited a reporter into the conversation.
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The race for mayor will be decided Tuesday in the Republican Primary Election. At left, two-term incumbent Justin McKenzie is running against, at right, Caymen Watts. All voting will take place at the Columbia Expo Center. | Photos by Joshua Campbell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2025

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McKenzie, Watts answer resident questions
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,03/27/25-5:15PM , 2,033 Reads
Editor’s Note: This article is Part 2 of a two-part series on a March 11 event that allowed Columbians to hear directly from the city’s two mayoral candidates. Part 2 highlights the second half of the event when community members asked the candidates questions directly.
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Opinion: Protectionism never works
Wed,03/26/25-7:16PM , 499 Reads 7,108 Statewide
It sounds good, this talk of reviving America’s manufacturing base. Especially after Monday’s announcement that a South Korean company will open a steel mill with 1,500 jobs in 2029 in Donaldsonville, La.
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