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Wesson falls on Senior Night
By Corey McKinney Wesson’s seniors played their last game at home last Friday night against the Franklin County Bulldogs. The Cobras again lost in a big way. The final score was 34-6, Bulldogs winning big. Wesson had 41 rushes for 157 yards. Wesson’s leading rusher was Michael Hauer with 9 rushes for 69 yards. Otis…
Read MoreReserved seats for Wolfpack basketball on sale for 11 home games
WESSON – Catch all the action of Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wolves and Lady Wolves basketball by purchasing a chair-back seat in the reserved section in Mullen Gymnasium for only $100. Co-Lin has 11 home dates (22 games) this season. Follow the 2013-2014 Wolfpack as they begin the Kenny Bizot era and the Lady Wolves as…
Read MoreIndians handle Trojans 41-6; host Forest
BY VALERIE ROBINSON Hazlehurst Indian football got off to a solid start in the 3A playoffs with a convincing 41-6 win over the West Marion Trojans last Friday night. Hazlehurst, 11-1, hosts the Forest Bearcats, 9-3, on Friday night at McDaniel Stadium for a 7 o’clock kickoff. Forest defeated Prentiss 23-12 last Friday night. to…
Read MoreIndians post first-round win; host Forest on Friday
BY VALARIE ROBINSON Hazlehurst Indian football got off to a solid start in the 3A playoffs with a convincing 41-6 win over the West Marion Trojans last Friday night. The Indians fell behind early, as the Trojans put the first points on the board in the first minute of the game. After taking the opening…
Read MoreColonels dominate Columbia in final football contest
By James Beasley Copiah Academy saved the best for last. This past Friday night, the school observed Senior Night, the Marching Colonels gave another stellar halftime performance, and CA alumnus Hunter Renfroe was on hand to have his jersey retired. But best of all, the Colonels (2-9) outscored the Columbia Academy Cougars 45-29 in the…
Read MoreCopiah student headed to RCA rodeo finals
Leah Thompson, 10 of Hazlehurst, a fourth grader at Copiah Academy has qualified for the barrel racing finals of the Real Cowboys Association. The event takes place Saturday, November 16 at Bossier City, LA in the Century Link Center. She is currently in third place and only a few points behind second place. Leah has…
Read MoreSecond suspect arrested in deaths of 3 family members
UPDATE: Authorities have arrested a second man they believe is connected to the slaying of three family members from Brandon over the weekend. Cedric Mason, 30, of Jackson is being held in Copiah County Detention Center in Gallman, charged with two counts of capital murder and two counts of kidnapping, pending his initial appearance in…
Read MorePiggly Wiggly opens under new ownership
Local shoppers of Piggly Wiggly grocery stores have been anticipating this for months–ever since the first signs of renewal began back in the early spring. The new Piggly Wiggly, which is located where the former store of the same name was on Hwy. 28 in Market Place Shopping Center in Hazlehurst, is now open. …
Read MoreCrystal Springs’ own Rob Pyron elected Mr. Ole Miss
By James Beasley Crystal Springs can claim the distinction of being hometown for Rob Pyron, who was honored as the first ever “Mr. Ole Miss” at Homecoming in Oxford last Saturday. In past years, winner of the election was known as Colonel Reb, however the decision has been made to change the title to Mr.…
Read MoreSpeaking of MTK –
By Mary Kitchens Have you noticed all the photo’s in the Mississippi’s Toughest Kids (MTK) office windows? You are welcome to come get the one or ones of your child…we’d love a donation in exchange but it isn’t required. Pictures can also be ordered from [email protected]. Melody and Ford Crews took these pictures at Trunk…
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