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Lady Wolves crush Hinds; Bulldogs slip past Wolves
WESSON – “I’m disappointed, but we’ve got nothing to hang our heads about.” Those were the words of Copiah-Lincoln head coach Kenny Bizot after his team lost, 69-67, to Hinds in Wesson on Monday night. Bizot saw his six-member Co-Lin men’s team fall in the final seconds for a second consecutive game after losing by…
Read MoreColonels start off with two wins
By Corey McKinney It’s finally baseball season at Copiah Academy, and the excitement is in the air. Head coach Stephen Cooksey starts his second season coaching the Colonels and hopes for a much better outcome, as his team finished the 2013 season with a 5-18 record. “We have a young team this year. This is…
Read MoreLady Indians knock off Perry Central in South State 3A opening round
BY VALARIE ROBINSON The Hazlehurst High Lady Indians advanced from Region 7-3A tournament last week to South State 3A with a win against Wilkinson County to capture third place. On Monday night, the Lady Indians traveled to Perry Central to face the Lady Bulldogs in a South State 3A play-in game, hoping to win and…
Read MoreLady Wolves tennis team defeats East Central
In the first match of the year, the Co-Lin Lady Wolves tennis team defeated host East Central 6-3. The Lady Wolves won singles matches at #1, #2, #5, and #6 and at #1 and #3 doubles. Sophomore Courtney Watts of Brookhaven defeated Hannah Peoples at #1 singles 6-1, 6-4. Watts is the returning state champion…
Read MoreLady Wolves crush Hinds; Bulldogs slip past Wolves
WESSON – “I’m disappointed, but we’ve got nothing to hang our heads about.” Those were the words of Copiah-Lincoln head coach Kenny Bizot after his team lost, 69-67, to Hinds in Wesson on Monday night. Bizot saw his six-member Co-Lin men’s team fall in the final seconds for a second consecutive game after losing by…
Read MoreColonels start off with two wins
By Corey McKinney It’s finally baseball season at Copiah Academy, and the excitement is in the air. Head coach Stephen Cooksey starts his second season coaching the Colonels and hopes for a much better outcome, as his team finished the 2013 season with a 5-18 record. “We have a young team this year. This is…
Read MoreLegislators voice support for Mississippi’s 15 community colleges
JACKSON – In remarks to students, faculty and other supporters of the 15 community colleges gathered at the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday, key legislators voiced support for the colleges and their efforts to achieve Mid-Level funding. Rep. Nolan Mettetal, R-Sardis, a member of the Universities and Colleges Committee and Appropriations Committee, is a graduate of…
Read MoreLOCALS’ GRANDDAUGHTER WINS AWARD
‘Bag of Books’ kicks off Friends fundraiser
Where can you get a bag of books for $2? From the Friends of the Hazlehurst Library until Feb. 28! Many books are available in a variety of areas covering fiction and non-fiction: mystery, autobiography, religious, and many others. Bags will be provided so come load up on books – for yourself or as a…
Read MoreBoy Scouts earn Eagle Scout Award
D’Quavius Vonzell Tanner, DeArrius DiAnte Rhymes, Jarvis Devonte Jones, and Adicuz Tyreque Harris from The Hazlehurst Boy Scouts, Troop 142 have earned the Boy Scouts of America highest honor, the Eagle Scout Award. The scouts were awarded at the Boys Scouts of America – Andrew Jackson Council Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet. The banquet was held…
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