Mary Ann Moore
Mary Ann Moore, 83, of Wesson, passed away Aug. 18, 2021, at Copiah County Medical Center. A graveside service was held Aug. 22 at Strong Hope Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Hazlehurst handled the arrangements. Mrs. Moore was a member of Strong Hope Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school. She loved reading books…
Read MoreCharlotte Powell
Charlotte Gay “Grammie” Powell, 77, of Georgetown, passed away Aug. 22, 2021, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. A funeral service was held Aug. 25 at Georgetown Baptist Church, with burial at Georgetown Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled the arrangements. Mrs. Powell was a native of Georgetown and a lifelong member of Georgetown…
Read MoreDurita Rials
Durita Banes Rials, 61, of Utica, passed away Aug. 17, 2021, at Merit Health Central. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. with a memorial service at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 4 at Utica Baptist Church. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. Mrs. Rials was a member of Utica Baptist Church, where she…
Read MoreFloyd “Alex” Rosamond
Alex Rosamond passed away on Aug. 11, 2021. Born Aug. 16, 1981, Alex lived each day to the fullest. Alex was a person who knew no strangers. He was a loving son, husband, stepfather, sibling, and friend. He was loved by so many. Alex will be a part of each of our lives forever. He…
Read MoreKatie Mae Price Thompson
Katie Mae Price Thompson, 81, passed away Aug. 17, 2021. A graveside service was held Aug. 20 at Pleasant Grove M.B. Church Cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Katie was born Jan. 27, 1940. Preceding her in death were her mother, Minnie Newsome Price; husband, Jessie Catchings Sr.; sons, James Otis Catchings, Jessie Catchings…
Read MoreCommunity & Religious Calendar
August 28 The Copiah County Boys and Girls Club, in conjunction with Dole Sunshine, will unveil and celebrate the new home for the Copiah County Boys and Girls Club at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Millsaps Heritage Center, across from Hart’s Grocery in Hazlehurst. Free smoothies and food will be given away as…
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HCC announces local summer graduates
A total of 593 Hinds Community College students graduated in one of three ceremonies on July 30, with 320 students choosing to participate in one of the ceremonies. Hinds awarded a total of 700 credentials, with some students earning more than one credential. Of the total 593 graduates, 85 graduated cum laude, 53 graduated magna…
Read MoreSheriff works to keep inmates safe
In an effort to protect the health of inmates, visitation at the Copiah County Detention Center will soon be restricted in the face of rising COVID numbers in the area. Sheriff Byron Swilley said yesterday his office was allowing Tuesday visitation this week, but it will then be discontinued until further notice. Swilley also said…
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