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Cobras lose in tourney play
The Lady Cobras met the Port Gibson Lady Blue Wave Tuesday, Feb. 14, in Franklin County in the opening night of the district tournament. Read more about the tourney in the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.
Read MoreColonel seniors honored
These senior basketball players at Copiah Academy were honored on Senior Night prior to the final home game of the season. From left are Lady Colonels Karley Bailey, Bailey Giddens, Shelby Wilson and Madison Humphrey. The Colonels, from left, are Bryce Chapman, Austin Ragland, Landon Kent and Miquell Powell. (Photo by Gabby Thornton)
Read MoreIndians finish Region 7-3A as fourth seed for state
The Hazlehurst Indians advanced the Region 7-3A tournament at Franklin County after last Tuesday’s 64-54 win over Wesson. Read more about the tourney as well as other games by the Hazlehurst Indians in the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.
Read MoreMetro Master Gardeners annual plant sale April 22
The Metro Master Gardeners will be holding their annual plant sale at Mynelle Gardens (4736 Clinton Boulevard, Jackson, MS 39209) on Saturday, April 22, 2017. The plant sale begins at 8:00 a.m. and will end at noon. Find out more about the Metro Master Gardeners’ sale in the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah…
Read MoreHazlehurst native’s first sermon
Hazlehurst native Shaun T. Lowe, Sr. will preach his first sermon Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. at the Remnant of God COGIC in Walker, LA. Mr. Lowe was born in Hazlehurst to Mattie Black and Jasper Lowe, Sr. He joined Antioch M. B. Church at an early age, under the leadership of Pastor B. A.…
Read MoreSteve Collins looking for help finding ‘The Boy With the Pop Bottle on His Head’
Who remembers the story of the strange little boy (from parts unknown) who came to Hazlehurst, MS in the late 1960’s, walked around with a Coke bottle on his head (that’s right – a Coca-Cola bottle on his head), and predicted that “Something Bad Is Going To Happen In This Town”? The Copiah County Courier…
Read MoreAirport in good shape, board told
Kenneth Assand, manager at the Copiah County Airport, gave supervisors a brief report on the five year progress at the facility at their meeting February 10. For more information about the airport and the activities of the Board of Supervisors, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.
Read MoreCity transfers funds for pothole repairs
At last Tuesday’s monthly meeting, the Hazlehurst Board of Aldermen approved a total of $5,000 that will be transferred from the general fund to the Municipal Aid-Streets fund to repair potholes throughout the city. Mayor Henry Banks and Aldermen Frank Jones, Ron Sims, Rick Akin, Jeremy McKinzie, and Shirley Sandifer all were in attendance. Ward…
Read MoreIndians win tight game against Bulldogs
The Lady Indians of Hazlehurst fell to the Franklin County Lady Bulldogs 49-46 on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Senior players and cheerleaders were honored, as this was the final home game of the season. Follow the Indians and Lady Indians in the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County. SENIOR LADY INDIANS HONORED –…
Read MorePort Gibson rolls over Wesson
WESSON 35 The Lady Cobras hosted the Port Gibson Lady Blue Wave Tuesday, Feb. 7, in Wesson. The Lady Waves took the victory after a close game with a final score of 42-35. To read more about the Lady Cobras and Cobras, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County. WESSON SENIORS…
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