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ABB plans to expand downtown facilities
By Tricia Nelson ABB will soon expand operations by adding a new building to its facilities in downtown Crystal Springs. A 10,000 square foot building, essentially a pole barn, is needed to test electrical equipment. The company is currently outsourcing this task and needs to have the capability to do it in-house. The facility in…
Read MoreCity approves zoning variance for ABB
On recommendation of the Crystal Springs Board of Adjustment, the plans by ABB to construct a 13,000-square-foot test lab expansion was approved by the board of aldermen at their meeting Feb. 4. Citizen Comments Mississippi’s Toughest Kids plans for a 5K run Saturday, May 9 were approved. Plans for a medical mission with 85 doctors,…
Read MoreExtension/Research Specialist Bachman March 19 garden club speaker
Gary R. Bachman, Extension/Research Specialist Professor, Mississippi State University Extension Service Specialist and host of Southern Gardening program, will be the guest speaker at the Thursday, March 19 meeting of Chautauqua Garden Club. The public is cordially invited to attend the meeting to be held at noon in the Recreational Outreach Center (ROC) of First…
Read MoreSouthern Mississippi honors students
The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, has released its President’s and Dean’s Lists for Fall 2019 semester. The President’s List includes full-time students who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average (all As). Dean’s List scholars are those with at least a 3.5 grade point average, but less than a 4.0. Students recognized from Crystal…
Read MoreCopiah Chapter DAR updated on Camp Kamassa project at February meeting
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Read MoreMedical Center notes progress at February supervisors meeting
Ben Lott, administrator at the Copiah County Medical Center, reported to county supervisors Feb. 3 in their regular monthly meeting that financial progress has been made during 2019 and the facility “broke even” at the end of the year with 34 days cash on hand for operating as required in its charter. There is still…
Read MoreFebruary 10 deadline for Master Gardener class
By Tricia Nelson Anyone interested in plants, getting their hands dirty, and having fun will enjoy becoming a Master Gardener. One becomes a Master Gardner by taking a 40 hour class offered through a Mississippi State University (MSU) County Extension Office. There are multiple county extensions across the state and Copiah County will offer the…
Read MoreJust passing through
Wagon Trains from across the state travel to the fairgrounds in Jackson each year for the Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo. The trains travel 10-15 miles a day. Children and adults of all ages enjoy the annual treks and for many families it is a tradition that is looked forward to throughout the year.…
Read MoreNew operator managing Mississippi Job Corps Center
Career Systems Development (CSD) has assumed operation of the Mississippi Job Corps Center. The company took over day to day management of the center on December 7. The Job Corps program is a national residential and non-residential training and employment program administered by the United States Department of Labor. Its mission is to address multiple…
Read MoreLady Indians on a roll in district
The Hazlehurst Lady Indians came away with three wins in what was a long week of basketball. They won two at home and one on the road in Jefferson County. To follow the Lady Indians on the hardwood, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.
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