Hazlehurst vs. Nichols
Wesson falls to Raleigh, now 0-2 in district play
By Rusty Newman The Wesson Cobras played host to the Raleigh Lions Friday night at Stone Stadium in Wesson and were defeated 62-32. The game started out with the Cobras receiving the ball, but they were forced to punt on a 3-and-out offensively. The Lions took possession and fumbled on their first play from scrimmage.…
Read MoreColonels cruise for Homecoming
By Drake Flowers The Copiah Academy Colonels football team has put together back-to-back dominating performances defeating district opponent Natchez Cathedral on the road 44-16 Oct. 1 and dominating St. Aloysius 38-8 this past Friday in Gallman to round out Homecoming week. The Colonels have now pushed their overall record to 6-2, 1-1 in district play.…
Read MoreHazlehurst vs. Magee
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Read MoreHazlehurst Yard of the Month
The home of Fred and Becky Perrett at 18010 Highway 51, Hazlehurst, has been awarded Yard of the Month for October by the Hazlehurst Garden Club.
Read MoreBarbara Higgins to serve as Hazlehurst Homecoming grand marshal
Barbara Higgins has been selected as grand marshal of the Hazlehurst High School Homecoming Parade. The parade will be held in downtown Hazlehurst at 5 p.m. Oct. 14. Higgins is a 1974 graduate of Hazlehurst High School. She was a high school member of the ladies basketball, track, and cheerleading teams. She attended Jackson State…
Read MoreMcKinley Barnes Jr.
McKinley Barnes Jr., 59, passed away Sept. 24, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A graveside service was held Oct. 7 at Crystal Springs City Cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. McKinley was born May 12, 1962, in Crystal Springs to McKinley Barnes and Dorothy Hart. Preceding him in death were his father; stepfather, David…
Read MoreThomas Leon Canoy
Thomas Leon Canoy, 83, of Crystal Springs, passed away Oct. 6, 2021. A funeral service was held Oct. 10 at First Baptist Church, Crystal Springs, with burial at Old Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled the arrangements. Mr. Canoy was a graduate of Magee High School, Copiah-Lincoln Community College, and…
Read MoreWilma Louise Davis Tanner
Wilma Louise Davis Tanner, 90, passed away Sept. 26, 2021. A graveside service was held Oct. 7 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Wilma was born June 8, 1931, in Hazlehurst to Willie “Devil” and Annie Cooper Davis. Preceding her in death were her brothers, Willie B., Frank, Thomas Jefferson, David,…
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