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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Marion County has installed a new computer aided dispatch system, called InterActCAD, that can cut the time it takes for dispatchers to relay a 911 call to emergency officials in half. When a 911 call is made, the information is put into the system automatically and then the computer suggests which emergency agency should respond. [...]
Share on FacebookThe small business owner is the backbone of our area’s economy and it has never been more challenging to run your own business. At the same time, business owners now have access to more information, technology, and resources than ever before. The success of our small businesses is critical to the development of our economy [...]
Share on FacebookOn Wednesday, August 25, 2010, Columbia and Marion County were presented with a certificate of affiliation with the Keep America Beautiful organization, the nation’s largest volunteer-based community improvement and education organization. The Keep Columbia & Marion County Beautiful Progam is now one of 29 cities/counties in the state that are associated with the Keep Mississippi [...]
Share on FacebookLocal citizens battled the blazing summer heat to join law enforcement agencies and rescue workers for their National Night Out at the Columbia Water Park on Tuesday, August 3. The Columbia Police Department, the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, and the Columbia Fire Departments came together to support the fight against crime with demonstrations, entertainment, and [...]
Share on FacebookIn an effort to improve the unemployment rate and the economy of Marion County during these tough times, MarionCountyJournal.com has compiled some resources to assist the unemployed in their search for employment. If you have been fired, laid-off, downsized, disabled, or just plain underpaid, hopefully these resources can help to remedy the situation. There are [...]
Share on FacebookOn Saturday July 3, 2010 on the steps of the Courthouse, a large group of concerned citizens gathered to speak their minds on a variety of political issues ranging from taxation, health care, and the poor economy to concerns about incroachments on freedom of speech and the handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. [...]
Share on FacebookThe City Hall of Columbia, Mississippi is located at 201 2nd Street in Columbia. It is the center of the city’s government offices and is part of the Columbia Legal Complex with the Police Department. Contact City Hall at 601-736-8201. Share on Facebook
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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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