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Marion County's weekly newspaper, serving this community since 1882. Now your daily source of news and sports.
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11/04/2024

From when I was a reluctant kid to even more indisposed grownup, the perennial question remains: Do I really need to rake all these leaves?

11/02/2024

On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Marion County Carl Loftin Career & Technology Center hosted its annual College & Career Fair. Juniors and seniors across the county were invited to connect with more than 50 businesses, colleges and military recruiters.

11/02/2024

Obituary: Larry D. Bean Sr.

11/02/2024

Obituary: Dwayne D. Edwards

11/02/2024

‪FINAL: Columbia Academy 43, Clinton Christian 8‬

‪Cougars travel to Raymond next week to take on Central Hinds Academy in Round 2.‬

11/02/2024

In his first game back from injury, Bentley Myers "Mosses" a CCA DB for a 42-yard touchdown. Cougars lead 37-0 with a running clock not far away.

11/02/2024

Editorial from Greenwood Commonwealth: Leave the presidential race blank as a protest against the process that produced two such poor choices.

11/02/2024

At the end of the first quarter...

Total yards: Columbia Academy 108, Clinton Christian -24

Score: Columbia Academy 23, Clinton Christian 0

11/02/2024

The Cougars wasted no time to get on the board to start this one. Reed Duncan caps off a four-play, 45-yard drive with a 13-yard score on the ground. CA up 7-0 early.

11/01/2024

Student ambassadors from East Marion Elementary left a message on one of the school's fences in honor of Red Ribbon Week — "Be drug free!"

11/01/2024

The Marion County Sheriff's Office and Columbia Police Department have located human remains that is believed to be Delmar Lee Blake Jr., who went missing Aug.

11/01/2024

Jail Docket: October 31, 2024

11/01/2024

Marion Sports Show: CA hosts playoff game, Public schools cruise

11/01/2024

A big thank you to the Columbia Fire Department for helping one of our reporters get their car out of the mud at a football game last night!

11/01/2024

For the first time in five years, Columbia Academy is hosting a playoff game Friday night as the highest-seeded 4A team not to receive a first-round bye. The fifth-seeded Cougars will play host to No. 12 Clinton Christian, a team they beat 40-0 four weeks ago.

11/01/2024

October 12 was the annual Sarah Cook Breast Cancer Walk. Participants gathered at Blue Springs CME Church, pastored by Dana Turner, to walk two miles supporting the fight against breast cancer. | Photo submitted

11/01/2024

Marion County scoreboard:

West Marion 32, St. Stanislaus 3

East Marion 34, Salem 0

Columbia 38, Purvis 14

All three will be at home for the playoffs next week.

11/01/2024

Touchdowns by Jaquez Hathorn, Elias Johnson and Tyler Varnado help give East Marion a 34-0 halftime lead.

11/01/2024

Christian Expose adds to the Wildcat lead with an 18-yard touchdown reception from Collin Haney. Columbia leads Purvis 28-0.

11/01/2024

BJ Lee returns a fumble for a touchdown then Kannon Sellers intercepts it on fourth down. Columbia defense is showing out as the Wildcats are up 21-0 in the second quarter.

11/01/2024

A 40-yard reception by Amari Hill sets up a 10-yard score by Jaquez Hathorn on the ground. 14-0 late in the first quarter.

11/01/2024

Jabarrus Jefferson spins away from two would-be tacklers in the backfield to give East Marion its first score. 7-0 over Salem in the first quarter.

11/01/2024

Wildcats are doing Halloween in style. Less than three minutes into game, they lead Purvis 7-0 after a 16-yard touchdown run by Ashton Daniels.

10/31/2024

Columbia High School Senior Night.

10/31/2024

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Columbia Police Department made several arrests recently that has four people remaining behind bars.

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Videos

Marion Sports Show: CA hosts playoff game, Public schools cruise

Is this the greatest big-man touchdown in Marion County football history? East Marion’s Shamar Akins, who snapped the ball to begin the play, scoops it up after two turnovers and takes it 48 yards to the house.

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Halftime at Columbia Academy as the Homecoming Court is presented. Cougars trail Silliman Institute 21-14.

Marion Sports Show: CA Homecoming leads all-home slate

Marion Sports Show: Four road games

Following a sack by Cameron Stepney, Sacred Heart misses the potential go-ahead 26-yard field goal. East Marion opens up district play with a win, 8-7, on Homecoming.