James E. Gibbs
James E. Gibbs, of Hazlehurst, passed from this earth on Aug. 9, 2023. He leaves to cherish his memory his sister, Marietha Catchings.
Read MoreGary Mangold
Thomas Gary Mangold, 79, of Hazlehurst, passed away Aug. 16, 2023. A funeral service was held Aug. 18 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Hazlehurst Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Gary married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Kay Teasley, on Jan. 17, 1964. They brought home their son, Gary Keith…
Read MoreCarolyn Hux Morgan
Carolyn Morgan, 79, of Wesson, passed away Aug. 17, 2023, at Merit Health River Region. A funeral service was held Aug. 19 at Sylvarena Baptist Church, with burial at Sylvarena Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Service in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Mrs. Morgan was the first justice court clerk for Copiah County and began her service in…
Read MoreHazlehurst Yard of the Month
The home of Chase and Keri Buckley, Sardis Road, was awarded Yard of the Month for August by the Hazlehurst Garden Club.
Read MoreCA vs. ACCS
Copiah Academy’s Allie Henderson reaches home after hitting a solo homerun in a recent game against Adams County Christian School. CA won by a score of 3-1. (Photo by Crockett Action Shots)
Read MoreWIC and Quitline work together to support mothers
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports that SIDS is the third leading cause of infant mortality in the state. A contributing factor to SIDS deaths is secondhand smoke. The Office of Tobacco Control at MSDH offers a specialized program called Baby and Me Tobacco Free. The WIC program encourages all mothers to choose breastfeeding…
Read MoreAbsentee ballots available for Aug. 29 runoff
Copiah County voters in District 2 who have the opportunity to cast a ballot in the Aug. 29 runoff election may do so now. Absentee ballots are available at the Copiah County Circuit Clerk’s office 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. until noon, Saturday, Aug. 19 and Aug. 26. The…
Read MoreWesson All-Stars
Members of the Wesson All-stars 8-year-old girls softball team are (front row, from left) Abigail Holifield, Paisley Skinner, Addie Kilpatrick, Elliot Oberschmidt, Mak Johnson, Abby Brooks; (back row) Brookley Odom, Ella Lambert, Reagan Johnson, Alexa Teasley, Madeline Gann, and Laken Hogan.
Read MoreCounty approved for disaster assistance
FEMA announced Aug. 12 that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes from June 14-19, 2023. President Joe Biden’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Jackson and Jasper counties. Assistance can include…
Read MoreWesson volleyball gets off to a good start
Wesson Lady Cobras volleyball began its third season as part of the athletic programs at Wesson. The Lady Cobras are coached by Michelle Nunnery and are led by seniors Jahnasia Harris, Me’leyjah Lyons, Mallory Sanders, and Julianna Wilson. The Lady Cobras saw junior high, junior varsity, and varsity action last week with two home games.…
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