Wesson vs. Loyd Star
Annual Veterans Day ceremony held at courthouse
Community & Religious Calendar
November 21 The Hazlehurst High School Class of 1971 will meet at 3 p.m. Nov. 21 at the library. All classmates are invited to help plan for their 50th class reunion. For more information, contact Ruby Bank Davis at 601-894-2810 or 769-237-9150. December 4 Copiah County Relay for Life will be held from 9 a.m.…
Read MoreToys for Tots applications accepted through Nov. 30
Toys for Tots is accepting applications online through Nov. 30. Toys for Tots, a 74-year national charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, provides happiness and hope to less fortunate children during each Christmas holiday season. The toys, books, and other gifts collected and distributed by Marines and volunteers offer these children recognition,…
Read MoreCommunity health workers training offered
The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health is offering community health worker training for individuals in Copiah, Hinds, Issaquena, Sharkey, Simpson, and Warren counties. The training, which is free of charge, is 4-1/2 days and will begin on Nov. 29. The classes include 32 hours of coursework. Participants who complete all classes and the…
Read MoreGladis Estela Del Cid
A funeral service for Gladis Estela Del Cid will be at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Brookhaven, with burial in the Wesson Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19 at Riverwood Family. Mrs. Del Cid, 55, of Wesson, passed away Nov. 11…
Read MoreBettie R. Kendrick
Bettie R. Kendrick, 81, of Crystal Springs, passed away Oct. 31, 2021, at Franklin County Hospital in Meadville. A funeral service was held Nov. 13 at Glory Hill COGIC, with burial in Crystal Springs City Cemetery. Century Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include her daughter, Dannie Sue Barnes, of Crystal Springs; brothers, Carl Murray,…
Read MoreR. Dudley Norman
R. Dudley Norman, of Gallman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Nov. 10, 2021. He was 90 years old. Dudley was born on March 24,1931, in Copiah County. He attended school at Gallman. Dudley was married to the late June Clark Norman, and they had two children, Rodney and…
Read MoreLarry Williams
Larry Williams, 62, passed away Nov. 9, 2021. A funeral service was held Nov. 13 at Holy Ground Deliverance Gospel Church in Hazlehurst. Larry was born Jan. 24, 1959, in New Orleans, La., to Thelma and Eli Williams Sr. Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Annette; and brother, Oliver. Survivors include his wife,…
Read MoreHazlehurst loses to Jefferson Davis County in playoffs
By Ja’Kyah Collins The Hazlehurst High School Indians football season ended Friday night with a loss to Jefferson Davis County. The Indians hosted the Jaguars in the second round of high school playoffs but fell short in front of the home crowd. “Our kids gave us all that they had on Friday night,” said Coach…
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