Booker T. Cooper II
Booker T. Cooper II, 76, of Crystal Springs, passed away May 24, 2021, at Copiah County Medical Center in Hazlehurst. A funeral service was held May 29 at Shady Grove M.B. Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Willie Mitchell officiated. Century Funeral Home handled arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Cecilia L. Cooper, of…
Read MoreG. T. (Tim) Mercier III
George Timothy (Tim) Mercier III died at home in Houston, Texas, on May 23, 2021. He was born March 15, 1947, in Baton Rouge, La., to George and Dorothy Mercier. Tim graduated from Bellaire High School in Houston, Texas. Tim pursued the same academic path as his father, graduating from the University of Texas at…
Read MoreJohn Gibson Singletary
John Gibson Singletary, 97, of Crystal Springs, passed away May 27, 2021, at Copiah County Medical Center in Hazlehurst. Mr. Singletary was born on Feb. 7, 1924, in Copiah County. He was a graduate of Crystal Springs Consolidated School. As a member of the Greatest Generation, Mr. Singletary served his country in the United States…
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Local students graduate from Hinds Community College
Hinds Community College held three graduation ceremonies on May 13 at the Rankin Campus and a fourth ceremony on May 15 at the Utica Campus. “Commencement is a proud occasion for the Hinds Community College family. Every graduation ceremony is special at the college as we celebrate the success of each student,” said Hinds President…
Read MoreMary Stratton receives scholarship
Mary Stratton (left), of Crystal Springs, was presented with the Mississippi Angus Association Scholarship award at the 2021 Mississippi Angus Association Meeting and Banquet on May 2 in Raymond. Pictured presenting the award is Lane Smith, Mississippi Angus Association president. (Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association)
Read MoreLocal students named to SNHU President’s List
Southern New Hampshire University, located in Manchester, N.H., has announced its President’s and Dean’s Lists for the winter 2021 term, which runs from January to May. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.7 and above are named to the President’s List. Britney Berch, of Wesson, has been named to the President’s…
Read MoreLocal students named to University of Mississippi Honor Roll
The University of Mississippi recently announced students named to the Spring 2021 Honor Roll lists, including Chancellor’s and Dean’s Honor Roll. The following students were named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.0: Jadaccia Era’shay Brown, Zuri Omaray Dixon Omere, Gao You Lin, Jenny Liu,…
Read MoreJaylen Warner graduates from MSU
Jaylen Warner, of Hazlehurst, graduated from Mississippi State University on April 30 with a Bachelor of Science degree in fashion design and merchandising. She is the daughter of Brad and Sylvia Warner.
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