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Sunday, Sept. 20 The Southwest Chapter of ABATE will have its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 at Jeffrey’s Cycle Supply of Brookhaven. Jeffrey’s is located at 3326 East Lincoln Road, big metal building on the right, eight miles from Highway 84. Plans will be made for the next Flower Run. Meetings are…
Read MoreMDOT suspending work, keeping eye on traffic for Labor Day travel
Mississippians planning to hit the road to spend time with family and friends this Labor Day will notice less travel delays due to construction. The Mississippi Department of Transportation will suspend all interstate and four-lane highway work in anticipation of increased holiday travel. MDOT crews and contractors will halt all road construction requiring lane closures…
Read MoreCSHS Teacher of the Month
Crystal Springs High School Teacher of the Month for August is Gary Harris. Coach Harris teaches College & Career Readiness, Business/Marketing/Finance I, and Accounting Fundamentals. He is assistant volleyball and head archery coach. CSHS thanks Mr. D’s Restaurant in Crystal Springs for being an athletic and academic sponsor and providing a gift certificate for two…
Read More‘Chat with the Sheriff’: Technology a tool to solve as well as prevent crime
By Anna Coates Sheriff Byron Swilley and staff met with constituents for “Chat with the Sheriff” at the Copiah County Safe Room Aug. 20 to address questions and concerns from those present. A concerned citizen from the County Line community described road racing at all hours, ATVs on public roads, running stop signs, and thefts…
Read MoreBrothers charged with murder
Two brothers are being held in the Copiah County Detention Center on murder charges following a weekend death in Hazlehurst. According to Sheriff Byron Swilley, Keith Bryant, 44, was found lying in a ditch on W. Gallatin Street about 10:20 p.m. Aug. 30. He was unresponsive when medical personnel arrived on the scene and was…
Read MoreRemembering Hurricane Katrina after 15 years
By Tricia Nelson People tend to remember the details of life-altering events. Most people, for example, can tell you what they were doing when they heard about the 9/11 attacks. For this same reason, people affected by Hurricane Katrina will always remember the events that ensued, even though it has been 15 years since it…
Read More2020 Tomato Queen crowned
Fall Flower & Garden Fest goes virtual for 2020
By Susan Collins-Smith, MSU Extension Service The 2020 Fall Flower & Garden Fest will be a virtual, educational event this year. The in-person fest is normally held in October on the grounds of the Mississippi State University Truck Crops Branch Experiment Station in Crystal Springs. Educational gardening videos and other materials will be available on…
Read MoreIndians best Gators in scrimmage game
Colonels fall short in week two, prep for matchup with Simpson
By Drake Flowers The Copiah Academy football team came up short in their week two tilt with Madison-Ridgeland Academy by a score of 45-7. The high-powered Patriot offense caused problems for the Colonel defense early, putting the home team at an early disadvantage. This, coupled with a few missed opportunities early for the Copiah offense,…
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