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FIRST GRADE BEAUTIES – Hartley Walker, Ady Prestridge, Caroline Smith, Mackenzie Smith, Mikelyn Douglas (Most Beautiful), Anne Houston Peets, Braleigh Barnett, and Charlee Hart. See the rest of the Beauties & Beaus in the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

The need for conservation practices began following the civil war in 1865 with the completion of the transcontinental railroad which gave access to the Great Plains States.  The influx of cattle and crop farmers who over-grazed and over-worked the land led to the Drought of the 1930’s.  Dust storms 200 miles wide turned day into…

Hazlehurst High School’s Robert McDaniel Stadium was filled to the max with fans cheering for both teams on Friday night during the south state 3A championship game between Hazlehurst and Jefferson Davis County.  The Indians drove to a 16-0 lead at the half, but the Jaguars stormed back and won 26-16 to advance to Saturday’s…

Librarian Gustavia Funchess, Copiah-Jefferson Regional Library Director Matt Gully, and Friends of the Hazlehurst Library President Paul Cartwright are pictured with the new books made available by a donation from the Friends to the George W. Covington Memorial Library. The library has a great selection of children’s books, Christmas oriented books, and other special genres…

Many years ago the southern section of the United States was inhabited by native Indian tribes. The Pascagoula lived near the Gulf Coast in what is now the State of Mississippi, and the Natchez tribe lived on the shores of the Mississippi River.  The Choctaws occupied the eastern section and the Cherokees the northern. The…

The first annual Christmas at the Lake, sponsored by the City of Hazlehurst, and featuring seasonal displays constructed by area businesses, churches and organizations, is underway at Lake Hazle.  The displays are set up along  the park and pavilion area on Lake Hazle Drive on the north side of the Lake.  Each night, the displays…

Members of the Hazlehurst Community Help Group, Toby Williams, left, and Byron Swilley, right, (above) made Thanksgiving for needy and elderly residents a little bit better with the help of Save A Lot in Hazlehurst last week.  Save A Lot Store Manager Robin Smith, center, spearheaded the food drive and helped hand out over 80…

For the last two years Hazlehurst and Forest have met  in the 3A playoffs in the second round. And, each year Hazlehurst has walked away with a victory.    The two met up on Friday night in Hazlehurst to decide who would advance to Round 3.  After 48 minutes of football was over, the Indians again…