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A group of interested hunters and conservationists met recently to discuss the Copiah County Chapter, Ducks Unlimited. Among those involved were, at right, left to right, Regional director, Hunter Prigden; Scott Forrester, Madison County; Steven Bridwell, state sponsorship; and Daniel Sims, Copiah County chapter chairman.  The Copiah County Ducks Unlimited Dinner will be held at…

The Copiah Academy Lady Colonels earned a third place finish in the MAIS AAAA Division II tournament over the weekend and on Monday, earning a trip to the overall AAAA tournament this Saturday and Monday in Magee.  The Lady Colonels will play Oak Forest at noon on Saturday. Copiah finished the regular season on a…

Wesson Attendance Center Homecoming 2017 will take place Friday, Sept. 22, at 7:00 p.m. in Stone Stadium on the Copiah-Lincoln Community College campus vs. Mize High School Bulldogs. The Homecoming Queen and her court will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Members of the court are: front row, left to right: Jacob Lea Hogan and Emory…

Copiah Academy will present their homecoming court Friday night at homecoming festivities. Front row left to right: Russum McDonnell (crownbearer) and Karsyn Morse (flower girl) ; Second Row, Rachel Bozeman and Kylie Page (junior maids), Eliza Brunt and Bella Giddens (sophomore maids; third row, Allie Lott, Meg Watts, Emmalee Anderson, Hannah Drew, Jenna Fullington (senior…

The Copiah Academy Colonels battled the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots toe-to-toe for three quarters on Friday night in a clash of AAAA powerhouses.  The Colonels led 17-14 at the half and regained the lead at 23-21 midway through the third period.  However, MRA’s offense outlasted the Colonel defense and eventually claimed a 48-30 win in Gallman.…

Last Friday night Hazlehurst took the long drive to Pass Christian, Miss., to take on the East Central Hornets, a 4A powerhouse, on homecoming.  The two teams battled to a 0-0 tie in the first half. The Hornets scored on three straight second half possessions and held the Indians out of the end zone to…

The Wesson Cobras continued their winning streak Friday night against the Rangers of Richland High School with a final score of 47-13. To follow the Cobras, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.   GOING FOR POINTS – Wesson Cobra Jeremiah Barlow (5) scores a touchdown with blocking help from Dell Thigpen…

A recent rash of business burglaries and robberies has prompted the Chief of Police to conduct a how-to meeting with Hazlehurst businesses. Byron Swilley, Police Chief, urges all business owners and operators to attend the crime-prevention meeting on Wednesday, September 20 at 4 p.m. at Hazlehurst Police Department at 202 East Whitworth Street (formerly the…

Martha Diamond of Wesson celebrated her 99th birthday Sept. 8, 2017. She is the wife of the late Frank Diamond and mother of two children, Lydia Latham and Fred Diamond. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Martha is loved by so many and looks forward to another…

The Georgetown Car Show will take place Friday, Sept. 22, beginning at 6 p.m. on Main Street. Give-aways, entertainment by “Georgetown Band”, food and drink. Free admission for vehicles and spectators. Got a great car?  Cool truck? No age limit – open to all styles and years! Bring it! Fun for the whole family. For…