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The Wesson Cobras traveled to Meadville Friday night to face the Franklin County Bulldogs but fell short of the win with a final score of 49-33. To read the rest of the Wesson Cobras story, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

The monthly luncheon for the Institute for Learning in Retirement Program at Copiah-Lincoln Community College will be held at the Thames Center Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m.  The guest speaker will be Commissioner of Agriculture Cindy Hyde Smith. Cindy Hyde-Smith took office in January 2012 and is the first woman to hold the position. Prior…

Cherokee Rose Chapter, NSDAR, met Wednesday, October 19, at Covington Memorial Library.  Sheila Sanders shared information about her family home, Kaywood Plantation, formerly Browns Wells. To read more about Kaywood Plantation, as well as more on the DAR meeting, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout  Copiah County.

Last Saturday we held our second carnival for kids with special needs. Though I was disappointed in the number of kids that came, the ones who did had a great time! We challenged everyone to guess how many pieces of candy corn were in our jar, the prize being a decorated Halloween house. Our contest…

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminds political candidates that campaign signs are not permitted on state highway right-of-way. To understand better placement of political signs, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

The Hazlehurst Chamber of Commerce has announced the plans for this year’s Christmas parade. The event will take place Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m., forming at the Hazlehurst High School at 2:30. The theme for this year’s parade is “Christmas in Candyland.” To read more about the Christmas parade and for the form to…

The top-ranked Hazlehurst Indians held homecoming festivities last week, culminating with a football game against Wilkinson County on Friday.  The Indians and Wildcats played to a two-point 16-14 margin in favor of the Indians at the half, but Hazlehurst put it away late, 40-26, to remain undefeated. Continue the run for state with the Hazlehurst…

“What a game!” Copiah Academy Head Coach Paul Anderson said after his team held off the Parklane Pioneers late for a 24-21 conference win last Friday night in Gallman. To read more about the Colonels season, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

WESSON-  The Wesson Cobras hosted the Jefferson County Tigers for division play Friday night and battled for a win but lost the game in the last 5 minutes of play with a final score of 48-34. To read more about the Cobras, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

A spooky couple who reside on Anderson Road in southern Copiah County have put together another haunting cemetery experience in their front yard.  And, it’s even been publicized by the ‘old ghoul’ Walt Grayson of Look Around Mississippi, which televised a documentary on the Halloween treat last Wednesday. To see the pictures and read the…