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These Hazlehurst Middle School Cheerleaders were honored at a recent game. Pictured are, left to right, Raven Payne, Amiya Dixon, Jadyn Baker, Nickia Sanders, and Akeyla Davis.

The Copiah Board of Supervisors passed a resolution seeking resort status for the Brock development just south of Advance Auto Parts in the Gallman Industrial Park at their meeting January 10. To read more about the supervisors meeting, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

The Hazlehurst Chamber of Commerce has something new for entertainment at this year’s annual banquet. The Detectives – Comedy Dinner Theatre will make the evening very enjoyable for everyone, presenting “Down The Drain”. For more information about the Hazlehurst Chamber banquet, see the  Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

Meteorologist Heather Sophia will be the featured speaker at the Wesson Chamber of Commerce Banquet Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Old Wesson School at 1047 8th Street. For more information on the banquet, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

Jewel Barlow Bland, a former resident of Hazlehurst, celebrated her 80th birthday with family and friends Sunday, Jan. 8, at the State Bank State Room in Brookhaven. Pictured are, left to right, Trent Bland, Kris Bland, Ryder Bland, Rush Bland, Kelsey Beckham, Danielle Beckham, Bradley Beckham, Jewel Barlow Bland, Brooke Ballard, Sam Ballard, Leslie Bland…

A Christmas party was held at Pine Crest Guest Home Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. Among the entertainers were dancers from Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Shuntez Smith and Chris Calcote. They even got some of the employees to join them in dancing. And, of course, Santa stole the show!

Jeremy Smith, a senior standout pitcher and middle infielder for the Wesson Cobras baseball team, signed a scholarship offer with the Mississippi Delta Community College Trojans on Friday.  Seated from left are his father, Johnny Smith, Jeremy and Amanda Smith, his mother.  Standing from left are Cobra baseball assistant coaches Vance Windom and Steve Barrington,…

Four Copiah County elementary students enjoyed a special honor during the holiday break.  Sixth graders Ben Adams, Tanner Hollingsworth, Brayden Bankston and fifth grader Walker Anderson played in a football classic in Hattiesburg. The Mississippi Prospects All State Gridiron Classic, presented by The Mississippi Prospects, was played on December 30 and 31 at USM’s M.…

The Hazlehurst Branch N.A.A.C.P. is celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s  Birthday by sponsoring a free to the public commemoration breakfast Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, at 9 a.m. at the Greater Damascus Outreach Center located at 160 West Gallatin Street, Hazlehurst. The guest speaker will be Attorney Carroll Rhodes. It is our hope that you…