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UPDATE: The unofficial results of Tuesday’s Democratic primary are in, and Hazlehurst will have a new mayor in July.  Challenger Shirley “Bea” Sandifer has defeated incumbent Henry Banks 712 – 372 with 2 affidavit ballots remaining to be certified.  Sandifer won the vote in all five wards. Also, Fredrick Sandifer has defeated 2 other opponents…

Dr. Cecelia McGowan received Teacher of the Year Award from the Board.  She teaches physics, chemistry, and anatomy and physiology at HHS. Bonnie Jackson of the group “Save Our Sons” asked the board members for their support in the organization’s effort to provide mentoring and  leadership for young black men 12-16. To follow the Hazlehurst…

These are the Youth Medal Winners from the 20th Annual He-Young Kimm Cup Tournament held at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, on March 25. These young men represented Triple Black Belt Academy, winning a total of 13 medals against some very tough competition. Competitors from Tennessee, Washington State, Louisiana and Mississippi reported to Co-Lin for…

Harmony & Grits, a Bluegrass and Gospel group consisting of John Traweek, Sharon Fiveash, David McCoy, and Scott Pinter, will lead the services Sunday, April 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Poplar Springs Baptist Church.

Hazlehurst High School would like to give a special thanks to the local McDonald’s. During our Hazlehurst High School Night at McDonald’s, we raised over $200. The students and supporters came out to in full force to help us raise money for Prom 2017 and PBIS. Thank you again to everyone who took time to…

JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Fisheries Bureau announced that four state fishing lake record fish were caught over the weekend.  Ray Newsome of Columbia caught a lake record bluegill (11 ounces) and redear sunfish (12 ounces) at Lake Columbia on April 15, 2017.  On the same day, Sue Thornton…

The Wesson Cobras defeated the Coctaw Central Warriors in two games of the MHSAA 3A baseball championship first-round playoff games last week. To read more about the Wesson Cobras baseball, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.   SAFE! – Wesson Cobra Will Hulon makes the base in time for a safe…

Mary Beth Munn, a senior at Wesson Attendance Center, inked a tennis scholarship offer with Copiah-Lincoln Community College last Friday.  Seated from left are her mother, Elise and her father, Terry.  Standing from left are Cobra Tennis Coach Rod Martin, Mary Beth’s grandparents Johnnie and Earnest Munn, and Wesson Athletic Director Ronald Greer.

Rehobeth United Methodist Church held an Easter egg hunt for their young ones April 15 at the home of Bennie and Sandra Newell.

A Copiah County man who allegedly beat a woman and put her in the hospital and injured a  sheriff’s deputy who arrived at the scene, is in the Copiah County Jail. To read the rest of this story, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.