Hot Springs defeated Magnolia 28 to 13 in football action Friday night at Hot Springs. The Panthers took a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter on a 76-yard touchdown run by Kadyn Roach and the extra point by Cruz Guzman. But Magnolia didn’t score again until the fourth quarter. Roach carried the ball 18 times for 214 yards. The Panthers fell
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert about a new scam call. They say the call comes from 855-561-6291, and the person claims to be a representative of Sherman Legal Services, supposedly contracted by BancorpSouth. The scammer is reported to have called locally and told a lady that she owed overdraft fees. He allegedly
The Columbia County Office of Emergency Management’s annual drill was Monday morning around Central Elementary School. Streets were blocked around the school as the drill was going on. There were no classes at Magnolia Public Schools Monday, as the teachers were having professional development. The emergency preparedness drill simulated an
Making Magnolia Blossom is seeking volunteers to help with a Big Splash event Saturday. The primary focus will be the new facility of the Columbia County Senior Meals Service to prepare it to open Monday. The building is the former Meadowbrook Lodge Nursing Home at 600 Leila Street. Volunteers will be disposing of trash and debris, weed-eating,
The Columbia County Office of Emergency Management will have their annual drill Monday around Central Elementary School. Students will not be in school Monday, but teachers will be having professional development, and some of the teachers will participate in the drill. The drill will be coordinated around a simulated event. The event will be
The Columbia County Quorum Court met Monday. As part of the Building Report, there was a discussion about the Columbia County Justice and Detention Facility. A.L. Franks Engineering has submitted a proposal for performing a structural and floor slab evaluation; the cost would be just under $20,000. Ackley Engineering has already conducted and
The Magnolia Regional Medical Center Board of Commissioners has announced the appointment of Rex Jones as Chief Executive Officer. He will take over in December. Mr. Jones has more than 25 years of experience in the health care industry, including more than 16 years in CEO positions in rural hospital settings. Jones will succeed Margaret West as
The Columbia County Rural Development Authority voted Monday to close the picnic area and swimming area at Lake Columbia after 10 p.m. That area of the park will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. as soon as signs can be posted. This will not affect the Lake Columbia camping area. RDA board members heard from Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies
The Magnolia Police Department reports the arrest September 20th of 30 year old Roshunda Lewis of Magnolia. She was charged with residential burglary, criminal mischief first degree, and criminal trespass. Lewis is reported to have entered a home in which she had been previously told not to return to. It is also also alleged that, while inside
The second-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System will be Wednesday, September 28th at 1:20 p.m. (Magnolia time.) It will only be a test. The nationwide test will be conducted by FEMA. If all goes as planned, the test message will be transmitted on all radio and TV stations and cable systems. Again, the test is scheduled for 1:20
