On Sunday, August 14th at 2:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church of Columbia, MS there will be a concert of French music for horn and piano, which includes works by Paul Dukas, Theodore Dubois, and Camille Saint-Saens. The horn player Nathanael Minor is a member of the Gulf Coast and Meridian symphony orchestras and [...]
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The Year 1811 and the Birth of Marion County By Chris Watts, Marion County Museum and Archives Our home county of Marion was officially created on Monday, December 9, 1811, and is one of several U.S. counties with the distinction of being named for General Francis Marion, a hero of the American Revolution highly esteemed [...]
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Share on Facebook“A New Day” Floral Design Show with Matt Wood was held at the Columbia Auction House on Thursday, May 5. Matt Wood once owned the flower shop called Flowers Unlimited in Columbia and is now the Creative Director for Winward International, the premiere manufacturer and distributor of handmade botanicals and seasonal decor. As a designer, Matt’s [...]
Share on FacebookA big white bus of over fifty tourists came from Waynesboro, MS on a mystery tour of Marion County on April 21, 2011. They did not know where they were going, but they really enjoyed it when they got here. After refreshing themselves from the trip at the MCDP building, the tour group was joined [...]
Share on FacebookThe Marion County and City of Columbia Museum recently presented an exhibit featuring ten military Generals that visited Marion County before the year 1865. Two of these Generals became Presidents of the United States, and one became Governor of the Mississippi Territory. The Ten Generals Exhibit was assembled by Marion County Historical Society members Chris [...]
Share on FacebookCheck out this video from Walt Grayson on his WLBT show “Look Around Mississippi” about the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War in Mississippi. Share on Facebook
Share on FacebookMarion County had an exciting and event-filled year with numerous developments and activities. There were lots of festivals such as the first BAWI Fest and BAWI Gala celebrating Gov. Hugh White’s Balance Agriculture with Industry program, the Historical Society’s 45th Annual Heritage Festival and Flea Market, the popular Main Street Beach Party, Haunted House on [...]
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Marion County Journal is an online magazine for the communities of Marion County, Mississippi. This site showcases some of the amazing people, places, businesses, and events that make Marion County such a unique place to live and work.
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