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Natchez covers Wesson in 8-3 loss by Cobras
BROOKHAVEN – The Wesson Cobras participated in the Brookhaven High School Tournament Saturday afternoon and faced the Natchez Cathedral Green Wave. The Cobras lost to the Green Wave 8-3. Cobras’ starting pitcher, sophomore Preston Middleton, struck out 2 and walked 5. Relief pitcher, sophomore Peyton Burns, had a strike out and 4 walks. The top…
Read MoreBids for road project authorized; bonds expected to net $11 million
The Copiah County Board of Supervisors authorized the advertisement for bids on the expansive road overlay project during Monday’s recessed session. The project will be funded through general obligation bonds with about $2.1 million allocated for each of the five supervisor districts. To read more about the activities of the Board of Supervisors, see the…
Read MoreFarmers market vendors invited to spaghetti dinner, info session
Interested in growing produce for our local Farmers Market? Recruiting new vendors and processors was the focus of the February 24 meeting of the Copiah County Farmers Market Board. The Board is inviting interested persons to an information session at Camp Wesley Pines in Gallman on Tuesday, March 24 at 6 p.m. Spaghetti dinner will…
Read MoreHazlehurst NAACP honors Black History Month
The Hazlehurst Branch NAACP successfully hosted its first Black History Month celebration Saturday, February 28. With nearly 300 attendees throughout the celebration, the events began at the Hazlehurst Middle School with a community prayer and early morning “Jericho March” that also circled the Hazlehurst High School and ended at the Damascus Outreach Center. To read…
Read MoreAngie Smith receives training
B.A.L.L. hears from community leadersB.A.L.L. hears from community leaders
On March 10 Mt. Zion Baptist Senior Adults met to hear information that could meet an immediate, sometimes without warning, need. We wanted to know a resource you can reach in the community as quickly as a phone call. To read more about the BALL event, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah…
Read MoreKCCB wins state award
The Mississippi Recycling Coalition selected Keep Copiah County Beautiful as one of the recipients of the 2014 Environmental Hero Award as Recycler of the Year for Non-profit organizations. “Keep Copiah County Beautiful has been a strong supporter of recycling in Copiah County, and the results of that support are evident in the success of local…
Read MoreGreat hunting
Lady Wolves split with Meridian
WESSON – Playing their final games before a long layoff for spring break, the Copiah-Lincoln Lady Wolves split a MACJC South Division doubleheader with the Meridian Lady Eagles on Saturday in Wesson. Co-Lin posted 12 hits in game one, but could only manage three runs in a 4-3 loss. In game two Co-Lin broke open…
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