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MASSENGILL STREET BRIDGE – Work is underway to replace two bridges on Massengill Street in Hazlehurst by the county. From left are Ronnie Barlow, County Administrator; Kenneth Powell, Supervisor; Terry Channell, Supervisor; Elise Munn, County Attorney; Ron McMaster, County Engineer; Perry Hood, Supervisor; Booky Thompson, Road Department Manager; and Jimmy Phillips, Supervisor. Supervisor Darryl McMillian…

The Shady Grove fire substation and voting precinct building was opened October 24 after the Supervisors’ meeting. To read more Supervisors’ activities, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.   Shady Grove Fire Grading District, voting precinct – Supervisors, county officials and community members gathered at the Shady Grove Fire Grading District…

MOSES AND THE SHEPHERDS – The HUMC Day Care once again did an outstanding job of dressing up the children and adults for Trick or Treating. Many of the children were shepherds and manger animals, along with some traditional costumes. And, as last year, some of the businesses also got in the spirit of Halloween…

CLEANING UP – Members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority have adopted this stretch of Highway 28 in Hazlehurst. Left to right are: Lequisha Stevenson, 1st Vice-President; Connie Jones-Treasurer; Mona Lisa Carr-Chapter President; Lynice Higgins-Secretary/Historian; and Barbara Higgins-Parliamentary. To read more about this organization, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS – The Friends of Children of MS, Inc. Head Start in Hazlehurst held a parade Friday morning, continuing the celebration of 50 years teaching and training children. Numerous parents and grandparents walked with their children around the town block from the fire department around Caldwell, down Gallatin and back to the fire…

A 47-7 victory over St. Andrews at home on Senior Night gave Crystal Springs what they desperately needed to qualify for the playoffs – a win in their last regular season game. The Tigers’ scoring explosion was led by two seniors with three touchdowns each. Terreunta Johnson rushed for two and added another on a…

When the Copiah Colonels and the Presbyterian Christian Bobcats meet on the football field in Gallman on Thursday night, both teams will be culminating regular seasons that have been impressive and record setting.  The Colonels, 9-1, can record just the second 10-win regular season in school history (2007) with a victory.  PCS (10-0) can claim…

The Hazlehurst Indians won handily over the Jefferson County Tigers 38-0 last Friday night and secured the top seed in Region 7-3A.  The Indians improved to 9-0, 4-0. To read more about the Hazlehurst Indians, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.