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Crystal Springs residents and businesses urged to decorate and clean up
The Crystal Springs Chamber of Commerce encourages residents and businesses to decorate and clean up in anticipation of the Tomato Festival 5K set for Sept. 19. The Chamber wishes to show visitors a big Crystal Springs welcome for the race by decorating with fall décor or “painting the town red” with tomato décor.
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MDE releases compulsory school attendance law reminder
As the new school year begins, the Mississippi Department of Education Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement would like to remind parents about the law governing school attendance and about the deadline for notifying school districts of home school decisions. The compulsory school attendance law requires a parent, legal guardian, or custodian who has legal…
Read MoreWesson Cobras use high-powered offense to defeat the Natchez Bulldogs
By Rusty Newman Football season kicked off Sept. 4 for the Wesson Cobras as they traveled to Natchez for a non-district matchup with the Bulldogs. Wesson was supposed to travel to Mize for a game but due to COVID-19 issues, Mize had to cancel. The Cobras searched for another opponent and found Natchez in the…
Read MoreCircuit clerk’s office open for absentee voting ahead of Sept. 22 special election
The Copiah County Circuit Clerk’s office will be open for absentee voting from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, Sept. 12, and 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 for the upcoming special election on Sept. 22 for Mississippi Senate District 39.
Read MoreContract approved for Hazlehurst splash pad
By Anna Coates Hazlehurst Mayor Shirley Sandifer and aldermen Fred Sandifer, Rick Akin, Ron Sims, Jeremy McKinzie, and board attorney Tim Rutland met in regular session Sept. 2. Healthy Heroes grant monies from Blue Cross Blue Shield are funding construction of a splash pad at Railroad Park by the Hazlehurst Depot. The city will provide…
Read MoreCeremony held for military promotions with Camp Kamassa
By Tricia Nelson On Sept. 1, Second Lieutenant Eric Arnold, who has been the officer in charge of the Camp Kamassa Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program for Mississippi’s Toughest Kids Foundation in Crystal Springs, was promoted to First Lieutenant with the Mississippi Air National Guard. He is currently the 172d Civil Engineer Squadron’s Engineering Flight…
Read MoreChautauqua walkway project moves closer to reality
Bids were presented to the Crystal Springs board of aldermen last week for an upgrade at Lake Chautauqua and a walkway connecting it to downtown Crystal Springs. However, the bids came in $900,000 over budget, and Mayor Sally Garland is working to find ways to come up with the additional funds. One proposal is to…
Read More2020-21 college savings enrollment period opens
Treasurer David McRae recently announced the 2020-21 enrollment period for Mississippi’s prepaid college tuition program is now open. A Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition plan allows families to lock in tuition rates and prepay their child’s tuition fees. Enrollment is open from Sept. 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021. To learn more, visit Treasury.MS.gov/MPACT. “Typically…
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