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The Copiah Academy Lady Colonels earned a third place finish in the MAIS AAAA Division II tournament on September 23-25, earning a trip to the overall AAAA tournament this past Saturday in Magee.  Copiah defeated Oak Forest in the first game of the overall tournament, then dropped the next two to Simpson and Magnolia Heights…

COLUMBIA-  The Wesson Cobras traveled to Columbia to face the Wildcats Friday night and may have come up short on points, but definitely not in effort.  The Wildcats took the win with a final score of 47-27.   “It’s hard to win when you turn the ball over 5 times,” commented Wesson coach Jeremy Loy. To…

The Hazlehurst Friends of the Library will hold an amazing book sale October 19-21 at the Covington Library on South Extension Street. Many signed first editions will be available as well as boxes of miscellaneous books for low prices. The sale will take place during regular library hours (8 a.m.-5 p.m.).

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Copiah Chapter held a tea party September 23 to celebrate Constitution Week and the state’s bicentennial.  There are two documents paramount to American history, the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.  Independence Day is a celebration of the signing of the declaration which gave America its independence…

Paul W. Reed of Hazlehurst turns 95 on Oct. 12. He is feeling good and enjoys hunting, bringing home a nice 8-point last year. His family and friends wish him a Happy Birthday and many more to come.

Wesson Homecoming Queen Brooke Jones was presented by her father, Jason Jones, at homecoming festivities Friday, Sept. 22. Photo by Tracy Fischer

The Copiah Academy Colonels sent their fans and supporters home happy last Friday night, defeating Natchez Cathedral 43-6 on an historic homecoming night.  The school is celebrating 50 years in 2017-2018.  Furthermore, the Colonels met the Green Wave for the first time ever on the football field. More Colonels sports in the Copiah County Courier,…

WESSON- The Wesson Cobras suffered a hard loss on their Homecoming Friday night after facing the Bulldogs from Mize High School. The Bulldogs took the win against the Cobras with a final score of 32-21. “We started the game off good,” commented Wesson coach Jeremy Loy. “But after we got the Bulldogs attention, we couldn’t…

Hazlehurst Indian quarterback Quamead Stewart connected with wide receiver Julius Brown on a 68 yard touchdown pass in the first quarter of Friday’s game at Forrest AHS.  That would be all the scoring in the 48 minute contest, as the Indians came home with a 6-0 win. To follow the Indians, see the Copiah County…

Justice Court Judge Lillie V. McKenzie, Ret., 84 of Hazlehurst, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. For service information, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.