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City promotes new department head

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A ten-year employee with the City of Hazlehurst has been promoted to superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department, replacing the retiring former department head Loyd Hilliard. Jason Hilliard, no relation to Loyd, was named the new superintendent by the town’s Board of Alderman at last Tuesday’s monthly board meeting.  Hilliard, a native of Hazlehurst,…

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Wesson approved for parks and recreation, ADA grant funds

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The Town of Wesson received some good news last week regarding three grants that were up for approval.  At last Tuesday’s regular meeting of the town’s Board of Aldermen, Mayor Alton Shaw said that the town has received official notification of about $700,000 worth of grants. To read more of the activities of the Town…

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Hilliard retires from Water Department

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The Hazlehurst Board of Aldermen appointed a new superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department during last Tuesday’s regular monthly board meeting. Lloyd Hilliard, Water Department Superintendent, submitted his retirement letter on Oct. 3, amid allegations that he sexually harassed a city worker over the past two years. Ward 2 Alderman Ron Sims read Hilliard’s…

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King yard receives award

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Another month has ended and fall is officially here. The trees are beginning to show their colors and the rest of the plant world is getting ready for winter. There were several yards of note this month. After consideration it was decided that the yard of Mrs. Pat King of 114 Primrose Lane should be…

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Rockin’ Railroad Festival

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6TH ANNUAL ROCKIN’ RAILROAD ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL Saturday, September 27, 2014 DOWNTOWN HAZLEHURST 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Presented by: The Hazlehurst Chamber of Commerce EVENT INCLUDES ART & CRAFT VENDORS, CLASSIC CAR SHOW, ART EXHIBIT AND CONTESTS, KID ZONE (10:00-4:00), GREAT FOOD, LIVE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT MISSISSIPPI MUSIC MUSEUM OPEN FREE ADMISSION T-SHIRTS FOR…

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