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Copiah Supervisors heard a request for upgrades at the Copiah County Airport at their meeting December 2. Steve Rochelle suggested that upgrades at the facility could greatly increase traffic because Copiah’s airport offers air traffic advantages in access to its facilities and quick refueling. About $60,000 has been made available for some of the work…

HELPING Chautauqua Garden Club member Betty Barrentine, not pictured, decorate her door for the Annual Christmas Decorating and Lighting Contest are Madelyn and Ellie Barrentine, daughters of Chris and Rebecca Barrentine of Crystal Springs and Ashton Mize, daughter of Leland and Amanda Mize of Thompson’s Station, Tenn. The annual contest will be held from 6…

Crystal Springs Lions Club treasurer Sherrie Sprouse said at their meeting Nov. 25 the club has made a $2,500 donation to White Cane–The Holidays . . . The Perfect Time for White Cane. Mississippi Lions Sight Foundation White Cane funds Mississippi Lions Eye Bank, help for those with hearing problems, sight screening in schools, promotes…

Christmas in the Pines Dec. 14 – The public is invited to attend the first annual family and community event, Christmas in the Pines, from 4 until 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The event will be held at Camp Wesley Pines, 1095 Camp Wesley Pines Road, Hazlehurst. There is an admission fee. For more information…

Once Thanksgiving is in the rear-view mirror, for many families the décor for the rest of the year is all about holly, wreaths, trees and lights. It is easy to get wrapped up in the holiday spirit when transforming your home into a winter wonderland, but be sure not to let safety go by the…

The Chautauqua Garden Club of Crystal Springs announces its Annual Christmas Lighting Contest will be held Thursday, Dec. 12 from 6 until 8 p.m. Those who wish to be considered for judging are asked to please have Christmas decor up and lights on for these two hours. The contest is for homes only in the…

As the holidays are fast approaching, Librarian Gusty Funchess and staff of J. T. Biggs, Jr. Memorial Library wanted to help citizens in the Crystal Springs Community to be safe and to remain safe. They invited Daphne Killingsworth of Trustmark Bank and Copiah County Sheriff Elect Byron Swilley to conduct a seminar on Scams, Fraud…

Both the Tigers and the Lady Tigers more than doubled Jefferson County’s final scores last Tuesday night and coasted to easy home-court wins. This marked the first game Coach Broderick Owens had his full team together since the football season ended the week before. Read More in the Meteor’s E-Edition

Chautauqua Park Christmas lights display comes to a close on Christmas Day, December 25. It will be open that night from dusk until close at 9:00 p.m. Everyone with decorations is reminded that they have to be taken down by January 1, 2020. Anyone who missed the 2019 display can find photos here By Tricia Nelson…