Columbia News

TLC and the Miss America Organization said Wednesday that the 36-year-old "Extra" host and former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant will again serve as master of ceremonies for the live Jan.

ANTHONY ALFORD, Petal: Ran for 171 yards and 3 TDs in leading the Panthers to a come-from-behind 33-21 win over George County.

Investigation into reports of several county burglaries has led to the arrest of five suspects.

The federal government is holding its fifth auction in as many weeks on a large group of travel trailers left in the Pine Belt area following Hurricane Katrina.

The federal government is holding its fifth auction in as many weeks on a large group of travel trailers left in the Pine Belt area following Hurricane Katrina.

COLUMBIA - A 21-year-old man was found guilty of manslaughter and six counts of armed robbery Wednesday in Marion County Circuit Court.

Mr. and Mrs. Rembert Powell of Sumrall will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, October 25, 2009.

LUMBERTON THE FRIENDS of the Library are hosting a silent auction Monday-Friday at the Lumberton Public Library.

Several ideas are being tossed around by state and local officials on how to use the Columbia Training School facility.

The city of Columbia will soon start searching for a new police chief. Former police Chief Joe Van Parkman resigned Tuesday and Major Clem Evans was fired after the board of aldermen decided not to keep them on the force.

COLUMBIA - Services are 2 p.m. today at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Jimmy Eugene Fulgham, 73, of Foxworth, who died Oct.

PURVIS - The Lamar County Board of Supervisors today approved the construction bids for four new fire stations that will cost around $500,000 total.

A RECEPTION will be from 4-6 p.m. Monday for Patsy Davis at the Lumberton Library.

The Jones County Junior College Counseling Center is offering its services this week following the death of two JCJC students in an automobile accident Friday.

Mrs. Dana Haddox of Columbia and Mr. Greg Dickens of Forest proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Michelle Dickens, to Brandon Glenn Rutland, son of Mrs.

Three people, including two Jones County Junior College students, were killed around noon Friday in a two-vehicle fiery accident at the intersection of Sandhill Church Road and Highway 588, west of Ellisville.

Scott Posey and Joshua Hawk were driving on Mississippi 588 during their lunch break Friday when they came upon a fiery two-vehicle wreck.

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. a ' The southbound portion of U.S. Highway 49 in Forrest County, which is undergoing a $4.9 million bridge replacement project, has reopened.

Rev. Gary Howington appeared before the Vidalia Town Council Tuesday night to "bring awareness." Howington, pastor of Pentecostals of the Miss-Lou, wanted to bring to light that the church is offering a free alcohol and chemical treatment program called ACTS.

The slow economy has had a U-turn effect on almost anything involving money. "If we don't have the money, then we can't do things," said Columbia Mayor Reed Houston.