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Hazlehurst Mayor Henry Banks puts his signature on a document that recognizes this week September 18 -24 as Constitution Week. The United States Constitution is 229 years old and remains the living framework for our country’s laws today.  Standing at left is Jacqui Patten, Constitution Week Committee Chair.  At right is Judith Brewer, Regent of…

During the monthly ‘Chat with the Chief’, Hazlehurst Police Chief Byron Swilley introduced Nurse Practitioner Heather Thornton of Copiah Medical Associates, where she has been practicing the last nine years. Thornton received her Master’s Degree as an RN and continued studies to become a certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She succeeded FNP Martha Smith at the…

Speaking to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Hazlehurst on September 6, Hardy Wilson Memorial Hospital/Copiah County Medical Center administrator Ben Lott outlined the steps taken in acquiring the new medical facility being constructed on Hwy. 28 west at Interstate 55 in Hazlehurst. To read more about the new hospital, see the Copiah County…

Results from Friday’s football games: Copiah 48, Leake 7.  Colonels are now 4-1, 1-1. Hazlehurst 38, Yazoo City 0.  Indians are 5-0. Wesson 33, Raymond 32 (OT).  Cobras now 3-2. Bay Springs 56, Crystal Springs 12.  Tigers winless at 0-5. Statistical leaders, week 5: Passing – Burns, Wesson. 13 of 25, 105 yards, 2 TD Rushing – Glasper,…

The Hazlehurst Indians kept their 20-plus win streak over Crystal Springs alive last Friday night with a “sluggish” 52-6 pasting of the Tigers.  The win improved the Indians’ record to 4-0 and awarded Hazlehurst with a top ranking in the Clarion-Ledger’s Little Ten poll.  Crystal Springs fell to 0-4. Keep up with the Indians in…

The Copiah Academy Colonels nearly sneaked a division win over Oak Forest Academy in Amite, LA last Friday night, falling 41-37 to the Yellow Jackets.  The loss ended a 3 game win streak for Copiah, who fell to 3-1, 0-1 in MAIS AAAA Southwest. To see more about the CA Colonels, read the Copiah County…

The Lady Cobras stole a win from the Lady Bulldogs last Tuesday night with final score of 4-3 after jumping ahead in the 6th inning. The Lady Bulldogs led the Lady Cobras until Wesson’s Harmoni Ashley hit a single to bring the tying run home. Riley Smith also hit a single to bring in the…

WESSON- The Wesson Cobras fell to the Seminary Bulldogs Friday night with a final score of 52-34. To read more about the Cobra game, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

New Providence Homecoming Sept. 18 – New Providence Baptist Church homecoming celebration will be held Sept. 18. Guest Speaker will be Rev. James H. Shumaker, former pastor, now of Louin. Music Group will be The Cameron Family of Hattiesburg. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with worship service at 11, followed with a fellowship luncheon.

CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY – Mt. Canaan M.B. Church on Dentville Road will celebrate their Pastor, Craig Walker, and First Lady, Christi Walker’s, 13th year Pastor’s Anniversary, on the fourth Sunday, Sept. 25, at 1 p.m. Rev. Perry May of Spring Ridge Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker.