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Crystal Springs Yard of the Month
RC&D presents check to Keep Copiah County Beautiful
Camp Kamassa construction cut short due to pandemic
By Tricia Nelson Year three of Camp Kamassa’s multi-year construction began in early March and was scheduled to run until mid-August; however, the government has decided to shut down the project for the year due to the pandemic. The special needs camp near Calling Panther Lake is being built through the Innovative Readiness Training program,…
Read MoreCopiah sees increase in COVID-19 cases
Actively take precautions against COVID-19 on a daily basis! • Cover your coughs and sneezes. • Wash your hands often. • Use hand sanitizer. • Practice Social Distancing. • Avoid Close contact. • Clean and disinfect frequently-touched objects and surfaces. • Avoid touching your face. Areas of the country are experiencing an increase in cases…
Read MoreCommunity Drive-Thru Reusable Mask Distribution
Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Copiah County Medical Center Copiah County Medical Center has partnered with Copiah County Emergency Management Agency officials to provide free reusable masks to anyone who is in need on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Individuals wishing to receive a reusable mask during the event can…
Read MorePet of the week
Hay bale art of the season
While the towns have yard of the month, New Zion Road in Crystal Springs has hay bale art of the season. Kortney Gaddy has been decorating her hay bale with creative fun designs, most recently a tomato. Crystal Springs Tomato Queen Eliza Brunt (center), poses with the tomato, along with Gaddy’s sons, Jack and Tucker. The Tomato Festival…
Read MoreCo-Lin announces fall semester plans
Copiah-Lincoln Community College will reopen campuses this fall to offer on-site instruction along with the traditional residence hall experience. “The Co-Lin team has been busy preparing to ensure we are ready to institute necessary safety precautions in all areas of the college that will be part of the new normal as students return to campus,”…
Read MoreOldest extant structure from county built by Foster family
The Foster log cabin in downtown Brookhaven is the oldest, completely-preserved building from Copiah County. Built by John Foster in 1825, it was saved by Andrew and Monelle Smith in 1955, when it was purchased from E. D. Waldrop and moved to Brookhaven. By Tricia Nelson John Foster, who was born in Charlottesville, Va., in 1789,…
Read MoreMore activity and bigger planes headed for Copiah County Airport
Ongoing efforts to improve the Copiah County Airport at Gallman are beginning to pay off. The Pilatus PC 12 (pictured above) is the first corporate turboprop aircraft to land at the airport, and manager Brent Duncan hopes it is the beginning of more business landings at the facility. The runway has been extended from 3,000…
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