Columbia News

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

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

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