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Student Art Contest sponsored by CAS
The 4th Annual Copiah Animal Shelter Student Art Contest is now in progress. Copiah County students grades K4-8 are invited to enter. Entry deadline is October 8. Prizes will be awarded to the Top Winners at the Shelter’s Gala and Auction Fundraiser set for November 1. Please see your school representative for details!
Read MoreModern Health Care named King’s Daughters Medical Center in their sixth annual Best Places to Work in Healthcare Awards
King’s Daughters Medical Center announces it has been named in the annual Best Places to Work in Healthcare recognizing employers for their outstanding performance in economic development, employee retention and satisfaction. King’s Daughters Medical Center CEO, Alvin Hoover stated, “This is a great award for KDMC. We are honored that we have been recognized for…
Read MoreILR to hear about The Great Mississippi Tea Company
The Institute for Learning in Retirement will hear from Jason McDonald, co-owner of the FiLoLi Tea Farm in Brookhaven about agritourism in Brookhaven. The meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Anderson Food Service. Owner Jason McDonald and business partner Timothy Gipson started the farm in October, 2013. McDonald recently renamed the farm…
Read MoreCS Fall Bazaar features bike decorating contest
Crystal Springs Fall Bazaar will hold a Bike Parade and Bike Decorating Contest followed by a Bike Rodeo Saturday, October 4. Lineup will be promptly at 8:45 a.m. with judging at 9:00 a.m. The parade begins at 9:15 a.m. at Chautauqua Park front entrance inside the gate THEME “Fall Is In the Air” Fall colors,…
Read MoreLocal community continues to show support for Rockin’ Railroad Festival
BY Bonnie L. Jackson [email protected] The 2014 Rockin’ Railroad Festival is made possible once again by the generosity of the local business community. The festival will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 11 a.m. until. A look at the sponsors and it is clear that this is an event that has become a…
Read MoreIndians clawed by Eagles 44-14; face Bassfield here Friday
The East Marion Eagles rolled over the young Hazlehurst Indians on Friday night in Columbia. The Indians dropped to 1-3. Hazlehurst scored on a 3 yard run by Samej James in the third quarter. Laddarious Williams added the two-point conversion. Williams scored in the fourth on a 6 yard run. The PAT failed. The Indians…
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Cobras struck by Seminary Bulldogs; host North Pike for Homecoming
SEMINARY- The Wesson Cobras traveled south to face the Seminary Bulldogs Friday night with an upsetting loss of 34-6. “I am very disappointed with our team’s performance,” said Cobra coach Ronald Greer. “Seminary’s defense smothered us and we never got anything going. Our defense did not play with the intensity needed to stop a good…
Read MoreLady Cobras win over Puckett in slow-pitch
WESSON- The Wesson Lady Cobras hosted the Puckett High School Lady Wolves Tuesday night and racked up a win. “We finally finished a full game,” said Wesson head coach Michelle Nunnery. “I’m hopeful this win will give us the momentum to compete when we start district play next week.” To read more about the Lady…
Read MoreWildcats scratch Colonels 28-7; Copiah faces Lamar on Sept. 26 after open date
By Joe B. Coates The Silliman Institute Wildcats out of Clinton, LA proved to be worthy of their number three ranking in class AA last Friday night. The Wildcats faced up start Copiah in Gallman and came away with a 28-7 win, dropping the Colonels to 2-2, 0-1. To read the rest of this story,…
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