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  Copiah Chapter DAR Regent Tricia Nelson said veterans markers will be installed in their honor in November in the park-like area at the corner of Highway 51 and West Georgetown Street. The cross marker will include the name of the veteran, branch of service and an American flag. Wreaths Across America program in memory…

A 40 – 0 win at St. Andrew’s last Friday night vaulted Crystal Springs into the state playoffs. Their first game is set on the road against Forest this Friday night. Forest had a different kind of season. Losing the first five contests, they never won a game until the last half of their season.…

The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS), the professional association for Extension Family and Consumer Science professionals, recognized Hazlehurst resident and retired Extension Service Agent Genevieve Harris for her commitment, dedication, effective leadership, and involvement in NEAFCS at the state, regional and national level. She, along with Nettie Ruth Brown, Ruth Jackson…

Under Sheriff D. Q. Cubit was named to fill the unexpired term of Sheriff Harold Jones by the Copiah County Supervisors at their November 4 meeting. Chris Granger was sworn in to fill the unexpired term of Constable Post 2 until he is sworn in for a full term beginning January 1, 2020. Ben Lott,…

Copiah County voters turned out yesterday to cast their ballots in the general election. Most races had already been decided in the primaries, but two supervisor races in the county and virtually all statewide races were decided in the general election yesterday. Copiah County has approximately 20,000 registered voters and 9,214 of them, or 46…

Hazlehurst High School hosted a key Region 7-3A football game against the Jefferson County Tigers last Friday night.  At stake was first place in the region with just two games to go in the season. Read more about the Indians in the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

Thursday night, the Wesson Cobras made the short trip to Loyd Star for a pivotal district game; Wesson needed a win to clinch the district title, and Loyd Star needed a win to keep post-season hopes alive. Read more about the Cobras in the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County

Mayor Shirley Sandifer has announced the dates and times for the now annual Christmas in the Park at Lake Hazle. Participants are urged to decorate a section of the park with Christmas spirit, including lights and artistic displays. The schedule for the event is: November 9: Park will close for decoration. You can come to…

Copiah County voters have the opportunity to go to the polls Tuesday to cast votes for Mississippi and Copiah County’s leadership for the next four years. A couple of races locally will be decided on Tuesday’s general election ballot but most will be district and statewide races. A sample ballot for Copiah County is printed…