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Mississippi Unemployment Numbers Out for February

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For Second Month in a Row Unemployment Rate Falls to Historic Low and Number of Jobs Rises to Historic High.  This is the latest information announced today by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.   Mississippi’s unemployment rate fell in February 2018 to 4.5%, which is... Read More.

Shooting in Marion County on Wednesday

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On March 21, 2018, Marion County Investigators investigated a shooting at 14 Killingsworth Circle in the Lampton Community. Numerous rounds were fired into the residence that was occupied at the time of the shooting. Fortunately no one was injured. Douglas Jarrod Peters, 17, of Columbia,... Read More.

Spring Fishing Forecast for Northwest Mississippi

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Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) fisheries biologists are optimistic about fishing on Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid, and Grenada Reservoirs in 2018. These are some of the best crappie fisheries in the nation, supporting about 1.5 million hours of fishing annually. According to MDWFP... Read More.

Chances of Severe Weather in Pine Belt today.

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Today and tonight along and south of I-20, tonight north of I-20 Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail to half dollar size are possible across the entire area. For areas along and south of I-20 this threat will exist from this morning through tonight.... Read More.

Columbia native serves aboard Navy warship in Norfolk

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By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steve Watterworth, Navy Office of Community Outreach Photo by Dusty Good   NORFOLK, Va. -- A Columbia, Mississippi, native and Columbia High School graduate, is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason. Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Cavanaugh... Read More.

Drug Arrests in Columbia Early Sunday Morning

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On March 10, 2018 Columbia Police Officers received information that a male and female living in the Northwood Villa Apartments at 1500 Barnes St were selling crack cocaine. The information given was that of Sandra Mitchell and LaHarry Ward residents living in Apartment 24. A... Read More.