MDOT reminds drivers to slow down and watch for pedestrians
With an increasing number of traffic crashes involving a pedestrian, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is reminding drivers of the importance of slowing down and watching out for pedestrians. “Pedestrian related crashes are on the rise, both in our state and nationwide. Pedestrians are vulnerable. It’s crucial for drivers to stay vigilant behind the wheel,”…
Read MoreHazlehurst Chamber after hours Nov. 2
A special event sponsored by the Hazlehurst Chamber of Commerce will offer area residents resources on planning a local wedding by featuring local vendors Thursday, Nov. 2. The Holiday, Wedding, and Event Extravaganza will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. around downtown Hazlehurst. Events can be planned, held, and enjoyed locally, using a variety…
Read MoreRegistration underway for Kamassa Road Race
The third annual Kamassa Road Race will be held Nov. 11, and proceeds will help fund construction at Camp Kamassa. The event will feature runners and walkers in a variety of events ranging from a 5K to a half marathon. There will also be a fun mile event and a category for Kamassa Heroes, allowing…
Read MoreEthel Wallace
Ethel Wallace, 71, passed away Oct. 15, 2023. A service was held Oct. 21 at Antioch M.B. Church, Hazlehurst. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled arrangements. Survivors include her children, Charles, Tyrone, and Jennifer Wallace; and sibling, Earnest Wallace.
Read MoreHalloween plans announced
A variety of Halloween events are set between now and the end of the month, with trick or treating, trunk-or-treats, and other special events. A Halloween light show will be held in Chautauqua Park in Crystal Springs from 6 to 9 p.m., Oct. 27-31. The drive-thru event will feature a light show set to music,…
Read MoreConstance Ray Jones
Constance Ray Lewis Jones, 57, of Terry, passed away at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson Oct. 22, 2023. A funeral service was held Oct. 24 at Bethesda Baptist Church, with burial at the church cemetery. Connie, an insurance underwriter, was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Ashton and Ambree…
Read MoreHarold King
Harold Russell King, 77, of Terry, passed away Oct.19, 2023. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 28, at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Mr. King worked in construction as a steel erector for many years. He was an avid deer hunter and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.…
Read MoreAnnie Grace Smith Turman
Annie Grace Smith Turman, of Crystal Springs, passed away peacefully Oct. 18, 2023, at Copiah County Medical Center in Hazlehurst. A service was held Oct. 21 in Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Old Crystal Springs Cemetery. Grace was born on March 27, 1931, in Houston, Miss., to John E. and Annie Bell Doss Smith.…
Read MoreDrop-off sites to open for Operation Christmas Child Nov. 13-20
More than 4,500 locations will open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 13-20. Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts – filled with school supplies, hygiene items, and fun toys – to children worldwide…
Read MoreSen. Hyde-Smith’s office releases statement regarding Sunday shooting incident
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding an incident that occurred at the Senator’s home in Brookhaven on Sunday, Oct. 22: “An incident involving a shooting occurred near the home of Sen. Hyde-Smith early Sunday afternoon. The senator and her family were not harmed. Sen.…
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