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Edith ‘Mimi’ Kitchens celebrates 100 years
By Jim Kitchens The Kitchens family’s celebration of the century of their matriarch’s extraordinary life continued during this past weekend. Edith Kitchens, whose 100th birthday occurred on July 24, was honored by a family barbeque at the home of Warren and Rebecca (Kitchens) Thornton on Saturday evening, August 2, followed by a second family gathering…
Read MoreCity notified of harassment charge
The City of Hazlehurst has confirmed that an employee in the Water Department has filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against another city employee alleging sexual harassment. The city received a letter dated June 17 that Susan S. Edwards, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, is alleging sexual harassment…
Read MoreCity alderman recorded in meeting making racist comments to employee
The City of Hazlehurst has confirmed that an employee in the Water Department has filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against another city employee alleging sexual harassment. The city received a letter dated June 17 that Susan S. Edwards, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, is alleging sexual harassment…
Read MoreHCSD head brings fresh start
BY Bonnie L. Jackson [email protected] John W. Sullivan put on a new hat on July 1, 2014 as superintendent of the Hazlehurst City School District. Sullivan is the first superintendent for the district in seven years. To read more about the new superintendent, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.
Read MoreHCSD holds first Transition Academy
A stellar groups of teachers and community leaders gather on Friday, July 25, 2014 to applaud the accomplishments of the first graduates of the Math Transition Academy. To read more of this story, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.
Read MoreLady Colonels blank Lady Cougars 7-0
The 2014 high school sports season got underway on Monday night at Copiah Academy, where the Lady Colonel fastpitch squad won 7-0 over the Central Hinds Lady Cougars. The Colonels got on the board in the bottom of the first, plating two runs. Kamryn Vanlandingham tripled to start the inning, then scored on Kelly Byrd’s…
Read MoreBluegill and Redear Sunfish stocked into Lake Tangipahoa
JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ (MDWFP) Fisheries Bureau stocked 175,000 bluegill and 75,000 redear sunfish into Lake Tangipahoa on Wednesday, July 9. Lake Tangipahoa is located in Percy Quin State Park near McComb. The lake was closed and drained in 2012 after the levee was damaged following Hurricane Isaac. “The…
Read MoreLady Colonels blank Lady Cougars 7-0
The 2014 high school sports season got underway on Monday night at Copiah Academy, where the Lady Colonel fastpitch squad won 7-0 over the Central Hinds Lady Cougars. The Colonels got on the board in the bottom of the first, plating two runs. Kamryn Vanlandingham tripled to start the inning, then scored on Kelly Byrd’s…
Read MoreBluegill and Redear Sunfish stocked into Lake Tangipahoa
JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ (MDWFP) Fisheries Bureau stocked 175,000 bluegill and 75,000 redear sunfish into Lake Tangipahoa on Wednesday, July 9. Lake Tangipahoa is located in Percy Quin State Park near McComb. The lake was closed and drained in 2012 after the levee was damaged following Hurricane Isaac. “The…
Read MoreDr. Miller’s roots are in Copiah County
By: Ashley Belknap Laura Jackson Miller, M.D. recently completed her residency training in family medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Laura grew up in Hazlehurst, Mississippi and attended Copiah Academy from kindergarten through twelfth grade. To read the rest of this story, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.
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