Collins Malone News Today

Columbia City Council recognized Columbia Academys track and field and Lady Bulldogs softball teams this month, as well as paying farewell to one the citys longest serving employees.

In attendance for Vanderbilt’s last two home games – Memorial Gym victories over Louisiana State and Missouri – Griffin Cooper was recently dubbed the Commodores’ good-luck charm.

In the assembling of many postseason all-star football teams – all-county, all-area, all-state – the position of ‘athlete’ has emerged as a catch-all spot to wedge in an extra honoree.