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Families Read First at Columbia Library this Saturday.

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Families Read First Family Saturday will be this coming Saturday, April 8th at the Columbia--Marion County Public Library from 10am-11:30am. There will be a time for storytelling, crafts, fun family activities, and free books! Families Read First is a reading project designed to encourage families... Read More.

School Delays for Monday, April 3rd

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The following local area schools have been delayed today, Monday, April 3rd due to severe weather: Columbia and Marion County Schools are delayed 1 hour. Columbia Academy delayed until 10am. Prentiss Christian School delayed until 9am. Jefferson Davis County Schools are delayed 1 hour. Lawrence County Schools will continue... Read More.

State Record Catfish in Lawrence County

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The record for the largest catfish caught in the state of Mississippi has been broken and a new record set. Richard Albritton of Bogue Chitto, MS, caught a 14.4 pound channel catfish this past Sunday at Lake Mary Crawford near Monticello. The fisherman will receive... Read More.

Running With Caleb 5K this Weekend in Columbia

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The 6th annual "Running with Caleb" 5k is scheduled for Saturday, March 18th at Friendship Park in Columbia. The benefit honors Caleb Coleman who was killed in a car accident on November 13, 2011 and two scholarships are given each year at Columbia Academy... Read More.

Turkey Hunters Asked to Voluntarily Report Their Harvests

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In an effort to increase information on the wellbeing of Mississippi’s wild turkey flock, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is asking turkey hunters to voluntarily report their harvests this spring through a new online system produced by the agency.  “Mississippi is... Read More.

Two Local Men Set Largemouth Bass Records

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     The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Fisheries Bureau announced that two State Fishing Lake largemouth bass records have been broken.  Mr. Brandon Hughes of Prentiss caught an 11.6 pound bass on March 5, 2017 at Lake Jeff Davis, and Mr.... Read More.

Excitement is High for Spring Turkey Season

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     For Mississippi’s nearly 50,000 turkey hunters, the day they have been anticipating is almost at hand.  The spring turkey season opens on March 15th and ends May 1st.  Hunters aged 15 and under get an earlier opportunity with the Youth season beginning on... Read More.

Hazardous Weather Threat for Today

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This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...The rest of Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...remainder of today FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...remainder of today Some severe thunderstorms are possible through mid afternoon along and just ahead of a cold front pushing southeast... Read More.