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By Tricia Nelson Three paranormal teams recently came together to investigate the former Hardy Wilson Hospital in Hazlehurst. The Mississippi Paranormal Research Institute, Mississippi Paranormal Society, and Death Stalkers Paranormal were working to determine what, if any, activity could be detected in the hospital, which was built in the 1950s. Tara Francios contacted Childers after…

In celebration of Flag Day June 14, Johnnie Lou Johnson Yakstis, Registrar for the Copiah Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, placed a United States flag and flowers on the grave of Charles Gordon King in the Garden of Honor at Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery in Madison. King was a veteran of…

Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s annual summer learning event is going virtual. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, families are invited to participate in a weeklong virtual fun and interactive learning experience during MPB’s Summer Learning Family Fun Week 2020 set for June 21-27 at 10:45 a.m. Register for the free event and get details at education.mpbonline.org. Registration…

Many Southern Pine Electric members have witnessed the destruction of tornadoes or hurricanes as they barreled their way through Mississippi. These events caused prolonged outages and since we never know when severe weather will strike again, it is always best to be prepared. Typical outages tend to be much shorter in duration, and often just…

April 2020 was an extremely active month for tornadoes in Mississippi. Storms on two consecutive weekends brought damage and destruction to the south-central portion of the state. The “burn pile” is a common feature on many Mississippi properties. Many Mississippians use fire as a means of getting rid of yard debris, especially after spring and…

The Copiah County School Board met last week with the board coming together through a combination of teleconferencing and meeting in person. Superintendent Ricky Clopton advised board members that the annual budget process could be more difficult than usual, considering challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. No one knows exactly what effect that will have…

By Anna Coates District trustees met via Zoom for regular session June 4 with Board President Paul Rhodes, Secretary Dr. Dan Jones, and Rev. Kenneth Thrasher comprising a teleconferencing quorum. Members absent were Alberta Nelson and Kevin Brown. Also attending were Board Attorney Carroll Rhodes and Superintendent Dr. Cloyd Garth Jr. Trustees accepted a donation…

Read the full story in the June 10, 2020 E-Edition of The Copiah Monitor

Read the full story in the June 10, 2020 E-Edition of The Copiah Monitor