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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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MacDowell Music Club prepares for Grand Night 2015
Friday, March 27, 2015 will be the fourth annual concert event for MacDowell Music Club’s exciting Grand Night Piano Extravaganza. As in prior years, the performance will take place at 7 p.m. at Crystal Springs First Baptist Church. Tickets are $5.00 and will be available in advance from MacDowell Music Club members and at the…
Read MoreNew Life honors pastor for 60/40/20
The celebration honoring Bishop Dr. Arnold Stanton Sr. for 60 years of age; 40 years of ministry; and 20 years as founder/pastor of New Life. Nightly services will be held on March 23-27 at 7 p.m. at the Hazlehurst campus, 28172 Hwy 28 East, Hazlehurst, with the following speakers each night. Monday, Bishop Dr. Thomas…
Read MoreVicki Yohe to conduct praise and worship
Greater Mount Zion Church of God in Christ will present a Gospel Explosion benefit program featuring national recording artist Vicki Yohe. The program will take place at 2021 Monticello St., Hazlehurst, on March 21 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Women of the Word Ministries are sponsoring the event and admission is free.…
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School board members honored
By Anna Coates The Hazlehurst School board met February 18 with all members present. Mayor Henry Banks presented a proclamation from Governor Phil Bryant, naming February 15-21 School Board Members Recognition Week. As a tribute to the vital role of local school boards in providing a quality educational system, each board member received a framed…
Read MoreCounty leaders speak at ‘Chat with the Chiefs’
By Anna Coates Police Chief Byron Swilley updated citizens at his monthly meeting about the state of the city. Storage units have been the target for crime lately, with one incidence of a person with a U-Haul truck breaking into several units and stealing appliances. Chief Swilley said, “If you use a storage unit, by…
Read MoreCo-Lin offers new mini-term
WESSON – Copiah-Lincoln Community College’s Wesson Campus is offering a new mini-term classes on-ground and on-line. Some of the on-ground classes include Intermediate English and reading, World Geography, Personal and Community Health, College Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Probability, Orientation, Psychology of Personal Adjustment, and Public Speaking. These classes will begin March 4 and end May…
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