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Most Mississippians know – or should know – the late Medgar Evers as a lion of the civil rights movement, a man who sacrificed his life for the good of his people. He was an authentic American hero. To read more about this football star, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

Pistol awards were given to Anna Carraway, left, and Joseph Carraway, right.  Ken Carraway  is the instructor. To find more of the 4-H award pictures, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

It was another split night for Wesson as the Lady Cobras fell to the South Pike Lady Eagles, and the Cobras hung on to survive a comeback attempt from the Eagles. To follow the Wesson Cobras, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

The Hazlehurst Save-A-Lot wished the community a Happy Holiday by donating Christmas bags as a holiday community outreach project. The bags were donated to the St. James M.B. Church Women’s Ministry and Male Choir Ministry for distribution. Pictured are  Robin Smith-Bullard, manager, Save-A-Lot, and Barbara Higgins, Women’s Ministry President.

Hazlehurst resident Cora Josette Anderson received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Belhaven University August 2018.  Commencement ceremony was held on December 15, 2018 in Jackson, Mississippi. Mrs. Anderson is a 21-year employee of the MS Dept. of Mental Health.

Basketball season is up and going, and the Lady Cobras are off to a slow start.  Under the direction of a new coach the Cobras are 1-6. The Wesson boys’ basketball team is off to a great start. To keep up with the Wesson teams, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

Friday night the Hazlehurst High School basketball boys and girls traveled to Philadelphia, and took on Choctaw Central High School. This was rare scheduled game, at least for the Lady Indians. Both teams usually do not meet until the playoffs on the road to the championship. To follow the Indians in basketball see the Copiah…

Sophomore Maid – McKinna Smith, Junior Maid- Bella Giddens, Senior Maid – Rachel Bozeman, Football Maid – Tori Lafhameyer, Homecoming Queen – Kylie Page, Senior Maid – Anna Carolyn Graves, Senior Maid – Mallory Alford, Junior Maid- Blakeney Byrd, Sophomore Maid – Makenzie Myers, Flower Girl – Annie Kate Davis, and Robe Bearer – Jace…

Friday night Hazlehurst traveled to Simpson County to take on  the Magee Trojans.  The winner would advance to the second round of the playoffs next Friday night.

The Hazlehurst Mayor’s Health Council, along with the Society of St. Andrew and Copiah County Medical Center, will give away 3,000 pounds of sweet potatoes for the community in the Copiah County Medical Center parking lot Saturday, Nov. 10, beginning at 10 a.m. This event will include free cholesterol checks, blood pressure, BMI, and glucose…