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By Tricia Nelson Mississippi author Dale Beasley has a new novel, “What I Learned at the ‘Zoo,” which debuted May 21. Born in Strong Hope, Beasley lives in Gluckstadt and is a sixth-generation retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and an Iraqi War veteran. While serving in Iraq, he tried to focus on good things back home…

The Copiah-Lincoln Community College Blue Wave Show Band has named Kennedy Moore, of Brookhaven, as the director of the Colettes. Moore is no stranger to Co-Lin, having danced with the Colettes for two years and serving as Head Colette her sophomore year. “We are so excited that Kennedy is joining the Blue Wave Show Band…

MESA is a beautiful, female cattle dog mix about a year old. She is sweet and playful and gets along well with other dogs at the shelter. Mesa is medium size at 37 pounds. She is looking for a loving family of her own. Copiah Animal Shelter (CAS) $90 dog adoption donation for Mesa includes…

The Hazlehurst City School District’s summer meal program will begin June 1 and end July 17 and will be open Monday through Friday. Meals will be served at Hazlehurst Elementary and Middle schools. The program will be closed on July 3 and July 6. Grab & Go meals will be available for pick-up from 11…

The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) is proud to honor the following Copiah County graduating seniors: R’Kedra Cummings, of Crystal Springs; Abigail Grace Matthews and Carla Smith, both of Hazlehurst. Cummings studied in the theatre program at MSA and will attend the University of Southern Mississippi in the fall and major in acting. While…