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Chamber hosts membership banquet in Gallman on Jan. 29
The Hazlehurst Area Chamber of Commerce is selling advance tickets to the organization’s annual membership banquet scheduled for Thursday, January 29. The event will once again be held at Copiah County Fairgrounds Multi-purpose Building on West Gallman Road at exit 56 off I-55. A reception will be held at 6 p.m., followed directly by the…
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Burglars preying on churches, police chief says
Chief Byron Swilley welcomed citizens and special guests, Sheriff Harold Jones, and Circuit Court Administrator, Sherry Davis Shannon to the latest Chat with the Chiefs meeting last Thursday. “We want you to know what is going on in Copiah County, and our special emphasis this session is on security of our churches,” Chief Swilley said. …
Read MoreCopiah fastpitch places three more in college
Three Copiah Academy senior athletes who were part of four consecutive fastpitch state titles won since 2011 have signed letters of intent to play softball at two Mississippi community colleges. Kelli Berry, daughter of Tracy and Jeff Berry of Hazlehurst, and Victoria Allen, daughter of Mike and Misty Allen of Crystal Springs, will begin classes…
Read MoreLady Colonels knock off two ‘big boys’ in division
Cobras sweep Puckett, split with Hazlehurst in Region 7-3A
The Wesson Cobras traveled to Puckett to face the Puckett Wolves Tuesday night, Jan. 13. The Lady Cobras beat the Lady Wolves in overtime with the winning shot from freshman Jamiya Christmas to end the game with a final score of 60-59. The Cobras also defeated the Wolves with a blowout win of 74-48. To…
Read MoreCopiah fastpitch places three more in college
Three Copiah Academy senior athletes who were part of four consecutive fastpitch state titles won since 2011 have signed letters of intent to play softball at two Mississippi community colleges. Kelli Berry, daughter of Tracy and Jeff Berry of Hazlehurst, and Victoria Allen, daughter of Mike and Misty Allen of Crystal Springs, will begin classes…
Read MoreLady Colonels knock off two ‘big boys’ in division
Cobras sweep Puckett, split with Hazlehurst in Region 7-3A
The Wesson Cobras traveled to Puckett to face the Puckett Wolves Tuesday night, Jan. 13. The Lady Cobras beat the Lady Wolves in overtime with the winning shot from freshman Jamiya Christmas to end the game with a final score of 60-59. The Cobras also defeated the Wolves with a blowout win of 74-48. To…
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