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Choo Choo Justice and Columbia High’s Class of 1950

(This report is condensed from an article by Dr. Joyce Bateman Giglioni, which is scheduled to appear in its entirety later this year in Tyrrell ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Thursday, September 10, 2020 7:24 pm

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More COVID-19 cases, more recoveries in Tyrrell

As of Sunday night, 110 people in Tyrrell County had tested positive for COVID-19 since the coronavirus made its appearance last March, the Martin-Tyrrell-Washington District ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Thursday, September 10, 2020 7:23 pm

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Tyrrell firefighters postpone two major fundraisers

The Tyrrell Volunteer Fire Department’s very popular pork barbecue dinner and the JR Simmons 4-Wheelin’ Rally have been postponed, Joie Spencer, fire marshal, has announced. ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Thursday, September 10, 2020 7:22 pm

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Public invited to suggest new biking and hiking trails

The state Department of Transportation is leading an effort to identify existing trails and define what actions need to take place to connect those trails ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Thursday, September 10, 2020 7:21 pm

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Tyrrell Tourism Authority members reappointed

The Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 1 reappointed Helen Craddock, Debbie Olsen and Sara Phelps to the Tyrrell County Tourism Development Board. Other ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Thursday, September 10, 2020 7:20 pm

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75th anniversary of end of World War II observed

About 30 people gathered at the Veterans Memorial Plaza beside the Tyrrell County Courthouse on Sept. 2 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Japanese ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Thursday, September 10, 2020 7:20 pm

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Tyrrell Historical Society seeking articles on past high school graduations

The Tyrrell County Genealogical and Historical Society is planning to publish articles about graduations held at Columbia High School in 1950, 60, 70, 80, 90, ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Thursday, September 10, 2020 7:14 pm

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Four new COVID-19 cases reported in Tyrrell

Four new cases of the COronaVIrus Disease named COVID-19 were reported in Tyrrell County last week, the Martin-Tyrrell-Washington District Health Department announced Sunday night. MTW stated that ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 12:52 pm

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How Columbia reacted to war’s end 75 years ago

The fighting in World War II ended 75 years ago on Aug. 14, 1945, when Japanese Emperor Hirohito accepted the Allies’ surrender terms. In its ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 12:51 pm

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Tyrrell residents invited to commemorate end of World War II on Sept. 2

The public is invited and urged to attend a brief ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Japanese signing of the Instrument of Surrender, ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 12:50 pm

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