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Dorothy Shealy

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Dorothy Shealy, 77, of Hazlehurst, passed away March 30, 2022, at Brookdale Clinton. A funeral service was held April 2 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Pine Bluff Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Mrs. Shealy was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Jackson. She was an accountant for Sanderson…

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Mary Alice Smith

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Mary Alice Smith, 76, passed away March 26, 2022, at University of Mississippi Medical Center. A funeral service was held April 2 at Pine Grove M.B. Church in Sontag, with interment at the church cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mary was born Oct. 5, 1945, to King McNair and Luceil Pater McNair in Copiah…

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Mary R. Swilley

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Mary R. Swilley, 79, passed away March 10, 2022. A graveside service was held April 5 at Sardis M.B. Church Cemetery in Hazlehurst. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mary was born April 29, 1942, to Elbis and Matilda Reese in Hazlehurst. She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers. Survivors…

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Local libraries to observe Fine-Free Week

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All Copiah-Jefferson Regional Library locations (Hazlehurst, Crystal Springs, Wesson, Georgetown, and Fayette) will observe Fine-Free Week as part of National Library Week April 3 through 9. During this time, patrons may return all overdue items to any CJRL location and no fines will be assessed for the returned items. Members with amounts over $25 are…

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Miss. Senate takes final action on historic $524m tax cut

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On March 27, the Mississippi Senate voted 39-10 to advance a $524.1 million tax cut, the largest in the state’s history, to the governor’s desk. Under House Bill 531 as amended, the state’s 4% bracket would be eliminated in the upcoming fiscal year at a cost of about $185 million. Between Fiscal Year 2024 and…

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