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Columbia, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Columbia? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Columbia man arrested after Iowa bar fight
- Columbia veterans mark 251 years of the Marine Corps
- Meet Kelly Davis, Marion County’s new Chamber director
Also on today's calendar: Fall Ball "Black Out" Edition.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Variably cloudy and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 43.
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mason City bar brawl leaves two injured, five arrested (northiowatoday.com) — Cory Graham, 26, of Columbia, was among five men arrested after a disturbance outside a Mason City, Iowa, bar early Monday left at least two people injured. Graham faces a disorderly conduct charge. Police are reviewing conflicting accounts and have not identified who was responsible for reported strikes with a club or bat. 
2. Marion County-area veterans celebrate 251st birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps (wdam.com) — About two dozen veterans and relatives gathered at Seeds Cafe in Columbia on Tuesday to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 251st birthday. The group has held its annual celebration there for nine years, recognizing Hattiesburg’s Les Hendrickson as the oldest Marine present and Foxworth’s Matt Gilbert as the youngest.
3. New MCDP vice president, Chamber director begins work in Columbia (wdam.com) — Marion County native Kelly Davis has begun work in Columbia as the county Chamber of Commerce director and Marion County Development Partnership vice president. She succeeds Carolyn Burton, who retired in June after 40 years in the roles, and will oversee business engagement, Chamber programs and events.
4. In Loving Memory of Minnie 'Sybil' Magee Bullock, 82, of Lake Wales — Obituaries (dailyridge.com) — Columbia-born Minnie “Sybil” Magee Bullock, a retired teacher who became the first college graduate in her family, died Oct. 24 at 82. She taught for more than 30 years, mostly in Pascagoula, and her family plans a Mississippi celebration of life in summer 2027.
5. Senate hopeful Scott Colom is a UW Law alum (isthmus.com) — Columbia-born Senate candidate Scott Colom’s former Wisconsin law school classmates are watching his race against Cindy Hyde-Smith closely. The report describes a narrow Colom lead with certification still pending, while classmates and mentors recall the courtroom skills and personal connections he developed before graduating in 2009.
📸 Around Columbia
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November 13th Equipment Auction →
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Friday November 13
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Fall Ball "Black Out" Edition →
Columbia Exposition Center, 150 Industrial Park Road, Columbia
7:00 pm
Saturday November 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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G. W. Carver Elementary Open House
Jefferson Davis County School District Prentiss, MS 39474
4:00 pm -
SHS SOCCER VS FLORENCE (530/7)
Sumrall High School Sumrall, MS 39482
5:30 pm -
VARSITY BASKETBALL VS LAMAR C. (6/730)
Sumrall High School Sumrall, MS 39482
6:00 pm -
SHS BASKETBALL @ COLLINS (5,6,730)
Sumrall High School Sumrall, MS 39482
5:00 pm -
Traces of Blue Dessert Concert →
Dogwood Venue, 4244 Mississippi 589, Sumrall
6:30 pm -
SHS BASKETBALL VS WEST MARION (5,6,730)
Sumrall High School Sumrall, MS 39482
5:00 pm -
SHS SOCCER VS PURVIS (530/8)
Sumrall High School Sumrall, MS 39482
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Holiday Open House →
Downtown Businesses, Tylertown
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Mississippi Rivers Celebration - An Evening with Cadie Calhoun →
Haifa's Magnolia Grill & Pub, 3951 Mississippi 589, Sumrall
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SHS SOCCER VS WEST JONES (530/7)
Sumrall High School Sumrall, MS 39482
5:30 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
Thursday November 19
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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