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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:29 am

Columbia News

Local news for Columbia, MS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

6 hrs ago | The Clarion-Ledger

Marion deputies search for escaped inmate

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is searching for an escapee from the Marion Walthall Correctional Facility, according to a Sheriff's Office news release.

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Ruben 'Red' Robertson

COLUMBIA - Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Colonial Funeral Home for Ruben 'Red' Robertson, 85, of Columbia, who died July 9, 2008, at his home.

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Related Topix: Panama, World News, Central America

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Benefit poker run to be held

Southern Heritage and Pioneer Aerospace are sponsoring a poker run on July 26 in Columbia, with proceeds to benefit the cystic fibrosis foundation.

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Related Topix: Cystic Fibrosis, Medicine, Health, Fibrosis

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Laurel Leader-Call

Ellisville State School names Employees of the Month

The Direct Care Employee of the Month winners for May, 2008 were recently announced at Ellisville State School.

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Related Topix: Ellisville, MS, Sumrall, MS, Shubuta, MS

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Dyess-Breeland

Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Dyess of Bassfield announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kayla Nicole, to Neal Breeland Jr., son of Mr.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Bassfield, MS

Thu Jul 03, 2008

WTOK-TV Meridian

Friday Storm Damage Reports

Here are damage reports from Friday afternoon's storms. At 2:29 pm, 2 trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds in Utica along Tom Collins road in Hinds County.

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Related Topix: Utica, MS, Bolton, MS, Hinds County, MS, Puckett, MS, Rankin County, MS

Tue Jul 01, 2008

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Dispute turns into fatal stabbing

A 31-year-old Moss Point man has died from wounds suffered during a stabbing in Lamar County.

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Related Topix: Moss Point, MS, Lamar County, MS

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Moss Point man stabbed fatally in Lamar County

A 31-year-old Moss Point man was stabbed and later died this morning, Lamar County Sheriff Danny Rigel said today.

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Related Topix: Moss Point, MS, Lamar County, MS

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Dog food, cash donations needed

Dog food and cash donations are needed for a branch of the Pine Belt Animal Rescue and a collection point for supplies will be in Petal on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Purvis, MS

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Hough-Thornhill

Mr. and Mrs. G. Edward Hough of Columbia announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Marie Hough, to M. Brandon Thornhill of Foxworth, son of Mr.

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Related Topix: Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS, Foxworth, MS

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Courier News Online

Lela M. Stepney ex-nursing assistant

PLAINFIELD - Lela M. Stepney, age 93, died Tuesday at Genesis Health Care in Plainfield.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

Tue Jun 17, 2008

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

Marion County man sentenced to 160 years in prison

A Marion County man will spend the rest of his life behind bars, and he is no stranger to the prison system.

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Sun Jun 15, 2008

The Clarion-Ledger

50 training school jobs may be cut

Some employees will lose their jobs when a state training school in Marion County closes at the end of the month, according to a lawmaker who represents the area.

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Related Topix: Marion County, MS, Raymond, MS

Fri Jun 13, 2008

The Clarion-Ledger

Human services: New director must shift gears

New Department of Human Services chief Don Thompson will have his hands full when he takes office next month, and should hit the ground running.

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Related Topix: Hazlehurst, MS, Marion County, MS, Healthcare Law, Law

Wed Jun 11, 2008

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

Man gets 160 years in rape

Protestors picket Hattiesburg Department of Public Services Gas hits $4 a gallon Bicycle bandit robs Bassfield Bank Head-on collision in Jones County leaves one dead Jack Lucas, military hero, passes away Old ...

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Related Topix: Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS, Bassfield, MS, Jones County, MS

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Jury finds man guilty of robbery

A 42-year-old Columbia man was found guilty of robbery Wednesday by a Marion County jury.

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Sat Jun 07, 2008

Columbian-Progress

CHS gets grant to improve test scores

The Board of Directors of the Columbia Educational Foundation, Inc. awarded Columbia High School a $4,300 grant to help students improve ACT test scores and prepare for the PSAT test - the qualifying test for ...

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Related Topix: Standardized Testing, Education, Computers

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Picayune Item

Mascot politics

Years ago, when Jack Greenberg left the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to become a professor at Columbia University, he announced that he was going to make it a point to hire a black secretary at Columbia.

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Related Topix: African-American, Law, Employment / Labor Law, Opinion

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Columbian-Progress

School board hires new principals

"Dancing with the Stars" couldn't drag teachers away from the crowded halls of Marion County School District's central office.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Sun Jun 01, 2008

Columbian-Progress

Manhunt nets assault suspect

The Columbia Police Department captured a suspect wanted for assault Monday after a three-hour manhunt.

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