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ON THE RECORD Records for the week of Sept. 13-20 include the issuance of marriage license applications in the Columbia County Clerk’s Office and divorce cases filed in the C... by Banner-News - September 22, 2019

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Real estate transactions recorded in the Columbia County Circuit Clerk’s Office for the weeks ending Sept. 20. by Banner-News - September 21, 2019

Area felons get prison time for probation violations A host of area felons in separate cases were issued prison time Thursday in Columbia County Circuit Court after violating their probation sentences stemming fro... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - September 20, 2019

2019 Columbia County young Fair Queen contestants The Baby Miss, Toddler Miss, Teeny Miss, Tiny Miss, Petitie Little Miss, Petitie Miss, Pre-Teen Miss, and Pre-Teen Miss Fair Queen pageants begin tonight 7 p.m.... by Banner-News - September 20, 2019

State Legislative Black Caucus retreat begins Wednesday at SAU The annual retreat for the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus will be held Aug. 25-27 at Southern Arkansas University's campus in Magnolia. The event will includ... September 20, 2019

Bodcaw Bank build boosts August building permits to $1.8M Led by a nearly $1.7 million construction project for a new Bodcaw Bank Magnolia branch, building permits for the month of August in Magnolia totaled $1,804,420... September 20, 2019

MHS senior Bullard named National Merit semi-finalist Gabrielle Bulliard, a senior at Magnolia High School, has been notified by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation that she has been named a Semifinalist in ... by Banner-News - September 20, 2019

Don't fall victim to scammers claiming to be Entergy, social security, grandchild, CCSO says The Columbia County Sheriff’s office has received multiple notifications of new scams. September 19, 2019

‘19 MHS grad Watson earns prestigious first Keith Watson, a 2019 Magnolia High School graduate, has been notified by the College Board Advanced Placement Program that he has earned National AP Scholar rec... September 19, 2019

Moyer to head SAU's communications, marketing department Caleigh Moyer has accepted the promotion to Director of Communications and Marketing at Southern Arkansas University. by SAU News - September 19, 2019

Silver Belles bring the heat at County Fair’s Senior Day In what has become a bit of an annual tradition, the highlight and main attraction of this year’s Columbia County Fair Senior Citizen’s Day was again the Silver... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - September 19, 2019

SAU’s Kardas edits prehistory psychology book Dr. Edward Kardas, distinguished professor of psychology and Honors College director at Southern Arkansas University, is a co-editor on the recently-published H... by SAU News - September 18, 2019

‘Don’t panic kids, it’s only a little fire’ Magnolia Fire Department Fireman David Lindsey (right) shows Magnolia fourth-graders a variety of home fire deterrent methods during a Wednesday seminar in the ... September 18, 2019

No boat launch, swimming fees on Sept. 28, says Corps of Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreat... by Banner-News - September 18, 2019

Forever Dance Company, Adult Ed win fair parade Forever Dance Company and SAU Tech Adult Education took the first place prizes at Monday’s Columbia County Fair & Livestock Show parade by Banner-News - September 17, 2019