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Saturday, Oct. 3 The Southwest Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. of Miss. will hold its second Flower Run Saturday, Oct. 3, starting at the Crossroads Exxon in Brookhaven, corner of Highways 84 and 51. The group will meet at 9:30 a.m. and leave at 10 to place flowers on the graves of fallen members, and place one…
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Saturday, Oct. 10 The Annual Daniel Johnson Family Reunion will be held at noon on Saturday, October 10, at the roundhouse pavilion in Chautauqua Park, Crystal Springs. Attendees are asked to bring their favorite food and enjoy time with family.
Read MoreSpecial Senate election set for Tuesday, Sept. 22
A special election will be held Tuesday, Sept. 22 for the vacant seat in the Mississippi State Senate for District 39. Nine candidates are seeking the post. Absentee ballots may be cast until 5 p.m. Saturday in the Copiah County Circuit Clerk’s office. The clerk’s office is open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., including special…
Read MoreHCSD issues guidelines for digital tools and learning
By Anna Coates In a series of meetings, Hazlehurst City School District Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Cloyd Garth Jr. have rolled out guidelines for the 2020-2021 school year. With nearly 100% of students enrolled in distance learning, virtual learning, or in-person classroom sessions, members have added and revised policies and procedures to reflect the changes.…
Read MoreAirport hangar door down, prompt replacement planned
By Anna Coates Copiah County Supervisors Terry Channell, Kenny Powell, Judson Jackson, Perry Hood, and Daryl McMillian met in regular session Sept. 8. The first order of business was a report on the hangar door emergency at Copiah County Airport. Insurance representative Jerald Delaney stated that the door has been taken down and contents of…
Read MoreTomato Festival 5K set for Saturday
Christy Wright, race director, and Mr. Tomato are ready for the Tomato Festival 5K Run and Walk Saturday, Sept. 19. The race begins at 7 a.m. at the Crystal Springs Community Center. Register in-person at the Crystal Springs Chamber of Commerce or City Hall, both located at 210 E. Railroad Ave., Crystal Springs. To register…
Read MoreBeasley and Henley join DA’s office
The 22nd District Attorney’s Office is proud to announce two new assistant district attorneys, Patrick E. Beasley and Price D. Henley, have joined the office. Beasley began his career in the 22nd District Attorney’s Office and brings over 15 years of prosecutorial experience to the office. He joined the office in September 2020. Henley is…
Read MoreDAR promotes Constitution Week Sept. 17-23
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Read MoreThird round of Farmers to Families Food Boxes to be distributed Sept. 11 at state fairgrounds
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will distribute 1,400 food boxes to the public at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11 as part of the USDA-sponsored Farmers to Families Food Box Program. “I’m glad the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce can assist with the Farmers to Families…
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