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Plants sale set for May 6
The Chautauqua Garden Club’s annual plant sale will be from 7 to 11 a.m., Saturday, May 6, in Crystal Springs Railroad Park. Club members have worked hard to bring some of the best homegrown plants and at the best prices. Money raised from the sale supports the club’s efforts of community beautification. There will be…
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May 6 AJFC Community Action Agency will hold a booster drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 6, at St. Peter Rock M.B. Church, 1004 Turner Street, Wesson. Those getting a vaccine will receive a gift card. For more information, contact Linda Chess-Collins at 817-988-1118 or Dianne Watson at 601-441-4998. May 7 Sardis Baptist…
Read MoreSOS Food Pantry seeks volunteers
By Tricia Nelson The Service Over Self (SOS) Food Pantry in Crystal Springs began as an emergency pantry operating from a closet at the police department and has evolved into a monthly operation housed in the back of the fire department on Harmony Road. For many years, it has helped the needy by providing frozen…
Read MoreLocal pastor and community leader to be honored with benefit
The City of Crystal Springs and Copiah County will host a benefit celebration for Rev. Dr. Willie J. Jones, beginning at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 22, at Chautauqua Park in Crystal Springs. The celebration will include gospel singing, delicious hot plates, and a television raffle. The public is invited. Pastor Jones has overcome overwhelming health…
Read MoreCounty to participate in Great American Cleanup April 22
The annual Great American Cleanup for Copiah County, sponsored by Keep Copiah Beautiful, is scheduled for April 22 in conjunction with Earth Day. The cleanup will begin at 8 a.m. and end promptly at noon for everyone to join the Bicentennial Celebration being held downtown Hazlehurst on the Courthouse lawn. Cleanup drop-off sites are as…
Read MoreBicentennial and Earth Day celebrations in Hazlehurst Saturday
The City of Hazlehurst will be active Saturday, April 22, offering events celebrating the Bicentennial of Copiah County and Earth Day. The board of supervisors is sponsoring a county-wide celebration, beginning at 11 a.m., commemorating the 200th birthday of the county. The public is invited to attend the event on the courthouse lawn. This event…
Read MoreWesson Garden Club hosts flower show
Members of the Wesson Garden Club hosted their annual flower show April 4, featuring over 100 entries. One feature showcased a youth division with 17 entries. (From left) Lisa Smith, show chairman; and Dixie Thornton, club president, stand in front of the overall winner for design. The show had 88 horticulture entries and 20 arrangement…
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E-cigarettes linked to hypertension
One quick Google search of “electronic cigarettes and high blood pressure,” and you can find yourself in a sea of information. E-cigarettes and vaping are not safe alternatives to smoking cigarettes. These products contain nicotine, the addictive substance that causes cravings and withdrawal symptoms. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, nicotine is a…
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