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Trial date set in Columbia County check forgery case With discovery by the state now complete, a tentative trial date of Feb. 27 or Feb. 28 has been set in a Columbia County felony case involving a 33-year-old Columbia County woman alleged to have forged 50 checks from her grandmother’s account, valuing over $21,000. by J.D. BAILEY, Banner-News

Magnolia Junior Charity League donates to MHS choir program The Magnolia Junior Charity League recently made a five-thousand dollar contribution to the Magnolia High School choir program. by Staff report

Arctic blast to hit Arkansas, bring chances for snow to part of state A blast of Arctic air is expected to hit Arkansas this weekend bringing dangerously cold wind chills and a chance for wintry weather, forecasters at the National Weather Service said Thursday. by Youssef Rddad

Magnolia Panthers ‘enjoying the ride’ Magnolia’s Dyun Long is taking nothing for granted and only looks ahead to the next opponent on his schedule. by CHRIS GILLIAM. Sports Editor

Lafayette County, DEA officials seize drugs, firearms, cash in Bradley bust A Lafayette County drug bust has recovered over 50 grams of narcotics and resulted in three Bradley residents taken into police custody. According to a media release, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, along with DEA of Louisiana, at approximately 7:50 a.m. Thursday served a search warrant at 280 Lafayette 62 in Bradley. During this search, officers recovered 53 grams of schedule VI narcotics, multiple firearms, and over $2,000 in cash. by Staff Report

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Strike by Los Angeles teachers enters fifth day amid talks LOS ANGELES — Teachers picketed and rallied Friday as a strike against the giant Los Angeles Unified School District entered its fifth day with a new round of contract negotiations underway. by CHRISTOPHER WEBER, Associated Press

Lawsuits ramp up pressure on family that owns opioid company The legal pressure on the prominent family behind the company that makes OxyContin, the prescription painkiller that helped fuel the nation's opioid epidemic, is likely to get more intense. by GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press

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Lady Muleriders end losing streak The SAU women’s basketball team snapped their 11-game losing streak on Thursday in a 62-56 contest that saw the Muleriders shoot 53.7 percent from the field (22-41) and 66.7 percent from three-point land (8-12). by SAU Sports Information

Hornets defeat Kings 114-95 Coach James Borrego says the Charlotte Hornets can beat any team in the NBA if they bring defensive intensity. by STEVE REED, Associated Press

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China pulling out all stops in Canada tensions BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's government is sparing no expense to its international reputation in its determination to force Canada to back down over the case of a Chinese telecommunications executive it detained last month. by Christopher Bodeen AP news analysis

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Bob Costas exits longtime home at NBC Sports Bob Costas, who stepped down as NBC’s prime-time Olympics host two years ago, has left the network’s sports division altogether.