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Veronica Marie Garry Barner

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Veronica Marie Garry Barner, 67, of Hazlehurst, was called home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2021. She was the granddaughter of the late Matthew Garry Sr., the first African American deputy sheriff for Copiah County. She was born Oct. 28, 1953, to Matthew and Myrtle Garry in Pascagoula. She was preceded in…

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Mary Louise Barlow

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Mary Louise Barlow, 90, passed away Feb. 26, 2021. A graveside service was held March 4 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery, with Elder Stacy Hilliard officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mary was born Nov. 26, 1930, in Hazlehurst to Emmanuel “Pete” and Lena Mae Barlow. She attended the Parrish School System. At an early age,…

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Copiah Academy announces honors scholars

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Copiah Academy has announced honors scholars for the second nine weeks of the 2020-2021 school year. Students are recognized as honor roll if they have no grade below an 85 for the nine weeks; they are recognized as headmaster’s if they have no grade below a 93 for the nine weeks. Students named to the…

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HES announces honors scholars

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Hazlehurst Elementary School has announced honors scholars for the second nine weeks of the 2020-2021 school year. Students named to the Superintendent’s List include: 1st Grade – Jonathan Agustin-Garcia, Haley Cain, Amaya Hamilton, Darbie Harper, Amaya Johnson, William Joiner, Deaunni Menzie, Trinity Mitchell, La’saviyun Reed, Jordan Shaffer, Malik Singleton, Tamryn Watson, Daniele Williams Jr.; 2nd…

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Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Announces 2021 Easter Coloring Contest

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The Mississippi Egg Marketing Board announced it is hosting the annual Easter Coloring Contest. The contest is open to Mississippi school children ages 4-9 years old, and one winner will be taken from each age group. The winners in each age group will receive a $50 gift card. Information and Rules: The age groups are…

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Audrey Ann Burns

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Audrey Ann Burns, 71, of Wesson, passed away Feb. 18, 2021, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Frank Burns; brother, Joe Letchworth; and sister, Jean Hall. She is survived by…

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