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Cobras lose final game of 2015 to Wilkinson County Wilcats
The Wesson Cobras traveled south to face the Wilkinson County Wildcats for their last game of the season Friday, Oct. 30, with a disappointing final score of 36-6. To read more about the Cobras, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.
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Operation Christmas Child shoebox collections this month
This month, Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, Crystal Springs, and Wesson Baptist Church, Wesson, will serve as collection sites for Operation Christmas Child—the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. The annual Samaritan’s Purse project is a favorite of many Mississippi residents, families, churches and groups who spread joy to millions of children around the world…
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Hazlehurst celebrates 150 years with Sunday program
The City of Hazlehurst is sponsoring the 150th anniversary celebration of incorporation of Hazlehurst on Sunday, November 1, from 2 o’clock to 8 o’clock in the evening. A special welcome by Mayor Henry Banks will be followed by the Hazlehurst High School band marching into and through downtown. Renee Berry will sing the national anthem.…
Read MoreDiscipline problems at HHS rising, principal says
Michael W. Waldrop, Ph.D., executive director of the Mississippi School Boards Association, met with the Hazlehurst City School District Board members prior to the regular meeting to provide more insight into their roles and responsibilities. To read more about the Hazlehurst City School District, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale thorughout Copiah County.
Read MoreVote Tuesday in general election
Voters in Copiah County and all over the state of Mississippi will return to the polls on Tuesday, November 3 for the general election. All county elected offices, except for chancery judge and circuit judge, will be on the ballot. In addition, statewide elected officials for the next four years, from governor to insurance commissioner,…
Read MoreIndians whip Jefferson 56-20; go for perfect season at Port Gibson Friday
Jefferson County came into Hazlehurst Friday night hoping to upset the Indians on Senior Night. The home team, however, was playing for a Region 7-3A title and blasted the Tigers 56-20 to stay undefeated at 9-0, 4-0. To read more about the winning Indians, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.
Read MoreColonels handle BA Cougars 43-7; travel to Presbyterian Christian this Friday
The Copiah Academy Colonels (6-3, 2-1) raced to a 36 point lead after one quarter, then took a foot of the gas and cruised to a 43-7 win over Brookhaven Academy (0-10) on Friday night in Gallman. The victory secured a winning season for the Colonels–the team’s first since 2009 and came on a night…
Read MoreBulldogs handle Cobras 23-7
The Wesson Cobras put up a stubborn fight but were unable to cage the Franklin County Bulldogs on Friday night. The visitors left Stone Stadium at Co-Lin with a 23-7 win, dropping the Cobras to 3-7, 1-4 in Region 7-3A. To read more about the Cobras, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah…
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