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BARL hosts annual Santa pics with pets
Brookhaven, MS — “Ho! Ho! Ho!” along with a few “meows” and “woofs” are soon to be heard at PetSense when the Brookhaven Animal Rescue League hosts its Pet Photos withSanta. The jolly ole, red-suited guy will visit with pets on Saturday, December 7th from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Photo packages will start at $10 and…
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 MoreSmithsonian’s “The Way We Worked” coming to Co-Lin
Copiah-Lincoln Community College has been chosen as one of six communities in the state to hos a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit. The college’s president, Dr. Ronnie Nettles, and Pam Reid, the Division Chair for Humanities, spoke about the exhibit to the Wesson Board of Aldermen at their meeting on Tuesday night. “This is a big deal.…
Read MoreFriends of Children announce high performance
Friends of Children of Mississippi, Inc. Mt. Sinai Head Start/Early Head Start Center presents high performing school readiness progress of enrollees! Historically, Head Start often has led the early childhood field with a strong, clear, and comprehensive focus on all aspects of healthy development, including physical, cognitive, social and emotional development, all of which are…
Read MoreCopiah Colonels lose at East Rankin,
By James Beasley The Copiah Academy Colonels arrived in Pelahatchie with an identical 1-8 record as East Rankin. But after four quarters and the longest halftime show of the season complete with fireworks, CA still had only one victory following a 25-15 loss at the hands of the Patriots. Copiah took the opening kickoff and…
Read MoreINDIANS OWN 7-3A
BY VALARIE ROBINSON The Hazlehurst Indians wasted little time in executing their game plan at rival and Region 7-3A foe Crystal Springs on Friday night. The visitors raced to a 41-6 halftime lead over the Tigers, cruising to a 56-28 win that sewed up another undefeated Reg. 7-3A conference slate for the Indians. “We played…
Read MoreCopiah Colonels lose at East Rankin,
By James Beasley The Copiah Academy Colonels arrived in Pelahatchie with an identical 1-8 record as East Rankin. But after four quarters and the longest halftime show of the season complete with fireworks, CA still had only one victory following a 25-15 loss at the hands of the Patriots. Copiah took the opening kickoff and…
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