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A former Wings of Faith resident alleges Bud and Debbie Martin isolated her from her family, moved her across several states and into Mexico, and used coercion and punishment to obtain her labor. -
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April Ferrao, John Lyman and Paul Harper return to the Columbia School Board for a second term, voters decided Tuesday.
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