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Members of the Wesson Athletic Foundation Stan King team are: Christopher Huntley, Reid Cuevas, Bryant Parker Robbins, Trey Hylender, Dawson Selman, Layton Sullivan, Ridge Yeager, and Peyton Mire. Photo by Crockett Action Shots To see more of the Wesson Athletic Foundation teams, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

The members of Mt. Sinai United Methodist Church are very happy to announce that Rev. Victor Willis, Sr. has been re-appointed as pastor of Mt. Sinai U.M. Church starting July 1 for the third year. The family was honored with a “sweets” smorgasbord reception following worship service. Services begin at 11:15 a.m. every first Sunday,…

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) hosted its annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Conference at the Clyde Muse Center on the campus of Hinds Community College in Pearl on June 19. FROM COPIAH COUNTY – Teachers who attended the annual STEM conference from Copiah County are, left to right,Michelle Richardson, Hazlehurst High; Sharon…

Memorial Scholarship Fruit of the Spirit program supporting the upcoming scholarship in memory of Joyce Allen and the “I Love 2 Read” Gift Book Ministry will be held on Saturday, July 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Copiah County Ministerial Alliance Christian Center, 17160 Highway 51 North, Hazlehurst. Featuring nine speakers, speaking seven minutes each,…

10U boys All-Stars chosen at the conclusion of the Wesson Athletic Foundation spring season are Micah Britt, Reid Cuevas, Trey Hylendar, Joe Taylor, Christopher Huntley, Alex Coghlan, Lane McManus, Layton Sullivan, Tyler Berch, Blayton Windham and Baylor Brister. Photo by Crockett Action Shots

At the June 21 meeting of Chat with the Chief, Hazlehurst Police Chief Byron Swilley warned attendees of burglaries in the area. “The burglars are taking laptops and television sets,” he said. “A lot of activity has occurred around Beauregard and Gallman. Perpetrators knock and may kick the door down. In one instance the homeowner’s…

First Baptist Church Hazlehurst is calling on churches to join in reaching the county with the life-changing power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through an outreach event in July that will be called “Christ 4 Copiah: A Freedom Celebration.” This will be a 4-night event July 1-4, 6:00-7:30 nightly at the Train Depot Pavilion…

The Town of Georgetown has received flags to hang just in time for the Fourth of July. A welcome addition to the spruced up and growing community.

Shady Grove M.B. Church will celebrate the 38th Year Musician Appreciation honoring Sis. Christine Carter Sunday, July 8, at 2 pm.  Dr. Victor Dixon will be the Master of Ceremony. All choirs, groups, soloist, praise and dance ministries are cordially invited to come help celebrate this occasion. For additional information call Cynthia Neal at 601.307.6506. …

Cathryn Cartwright, formerly of Hazlehurst, received two first place awards at the Mississippi Press Association’s conference held in New Orleans recently, one for writing and one for photography. Cathryn is employed by the Yazoo Herald, Yazoo City as a staff writer and photographer. She is the daughter of Paul and Wendy Cartwright of Hazlehurst.