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Scouts hold Valentine formal
Greater Damascus Boy Scout Troop/Pack 142 is getting ready for their Valentine’s Day formal Feb. 15, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will take place at 160 W. Gallatin St., Hazlehurst, and will feature food, music, couples karoke contest, a speaker and door prizes.Please call 601-506-2551 for more information.
Read MoreWesson honors citizens
The Wesson Volunteer Fire Department received the Public Service Award at the Wesson Chamber of Commerce annual banquet held Jan. 23 at the Thames Center on Co-Lin’s Campus. Award winners are in the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.
Read MoreChamber invites HGTV to “takeover” town
By Tricia Nelson Home & Garden Television (HGTV) is on the search to select a town to receive a full makeover and Crystal Springs will throw its name in the hat. Erin and Ben Napier, hosts of HGTV’s Home Town which is set in Laurel, will be the hosts of Home Town Takeover. The production…
Read MoreBusinesses should expect visitors
Jenn Greggory of Downtown Strategies will be in Crystal Springs for site visits Wednesday, February 5. The city’s Chamber of Commerce has contracted with Greggory’s company to put together a plan to strengthen the retail community. A team of Chamber of Commerce volunteers will escort her around town for this phase in the process of…
Read MoreFunding sought for Chautauqua amphitheater upgrade
Excitement is building among Crystal Springs officials and community volunteers over the prospect of a new amphitheater in Chautauqua Park. According to Mayor Sally Garland, there are a variety of forces coming together that could help nudge the project along, including willingness of local legislators to seek state funding and funds available from ABB. If…
Read MorePickup of recyclables is back on schedule
The City of Crystal Springs, after a brief hiatus, is back in the business of picking up items for recycling. According to Mayor Sally Garland, city crews are using a trailer to pick up recycle bins around town on Wednesdays. She said the route is not exact at this point and changes are being made…
Read MoreThe facts about glaucoma
When one’s vision is compromised, his or her whole life can change in the blink of an eye. But safeguarding vision also involves understanding the various conditions that can affect eye health. Many conditions can affect a person’s vision, and one of the more common is glaucoma. Glaucoma is a group of eye disorders that…
Read MoreStarkville Academy supports Camp Kamassa
Elizabeth “Lake” Little was an amazing young lady who last summer lost her life in a plane crash. Her parents are David and Pattie Little and her brothers are Layton and Patton. She had Crystal Springs connections. Angie Little Greer was a close cousin. Lake graduated from Starkville Academy in 2019 after excelling in sports…
Read MoreMississippi State Fall 2019 graduate, honors list students
Mississippi State University, Starkville, announces names of students from Crystal Springs and Georgetown on the graduation, President’s and Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 term. Francheska Timesula Washington of Crystal Springs graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Oscar Roberto Castro, Emily Claire Coates, Bailey Anne Giddens,…
Read MoreCopiah County students Hinds Scholars
Hinds Community College, Raymond, has named Fall 2019 President’s and Deans’ Scholars. President’s Scholars from Crystal Springs earned a cumulative 4.0 grade point average. They are Tyler Butler, Patrick Evans, Phoenix Jackson, Donterrius McCarty, Lawanda Moreland, Clifton Polk, Shelley Santos, Myesha Stewart, and Charles Walker. Deans’ Scholars from Crystal Springs earned a cumulative 3.5 to…
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