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WESSON- The Wesson Cobras braved the rain Friday night to face the Port Gibson Blue Wave but suffered a hard loss with a final score of 7-0. “Turnovers killed us,” said Cobra coach Ronald Greer. “Regardless of your opponent, if you turn the ball over seven times it makes it virtually impossible to win the…

The long, winding road the Copiah Colonel football team has taken over the past couple of weeks ended up with a win on Friday night, albeit 3 hours from home.  Friday’s game at University Academy in Alexandria, LA was a relief, considering what the team and the school have been through since the morning of…

Crystal Springs capitalized on three McLaurin fumbles and a successful onsides kick to race out to a 28-0 halftime lead on the road last Friday night. The win evened the Tigers district record a 1-1 and made a run at the playoffs a realistic possibility. To read more about the Crystal Springs Tigers, see the…

The 2015 Fall Flower & Garden Fest will be October 16 & 17 at the Truck Crops Experiment Station in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. Crystal Springs is about 25 miles south of Jackson. Hours are from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. both days and food vendors will have food and drinks available. For more information contact…

The annual Wesson Volunteer Fire Department Flea Market Show and Sale is scheduled for this Saturday, October 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Wesson.  Over 100 arts and crafts vendors will have booths set up along the streets of the downtown area.  Food vendors will also be available. Spaces remain for those…

Byron Swilley, chief of the Hazlehurst Police Department, invites all citizens to the monthly ‘Chat with the Chiefs’ this Thursday at 5:30.  Citizens will have a chance to engage the police and fire departments on a number of issues. David Drumm, Emergency Response Coordinator of West Central Public Health District will offer updates on how…

Mayor Henry Banks and the Hazlehurst Board of Aldermen met in regular session with all present on October 6, 2015. Police Chief Byron Swilley tendered the resignation of officer Ronnie Murray, which the Board accepted with regret. The chief asked the board to make Thursday, October 29, the official Halloween observation instead of Saturday, October…