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Colonels counting on new coach, new players, and new results
By James Beasley The Copiah Academy Colonels have a new coach, several new players, and apparently a new attitude heading into the upcoming basketball season. The new coach is 30-year-old Henry Gantz, who won the MAIS Overall Tournament last year as head coach at Central Private Academy in Baker, Louisiana, when his team beat Jackson…
Read MoreWesson falls on Senior Night; travels to Wilkinson Friday
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. To see more of the Wesson Cobra story, pick up a Copiah County Courier on sale throughout Copiah County.
Read MoreWilkinson County overwhelms CSHS
Crystal Springs (1 – 9) lost control of the game early against Wilkinson County (3 – 7) Friday night and trailed 27 – 0 at the end of the first quarter and 40 – 6 at the half. The visitors tacked on a touchdown in the second half to run the final score to 47…
Read MoreLady Colonels look to continue climbing the ladder of success
By James Beasley Ben Gardner is beginning his fourth season as the Copiah Academy girls’ basketball coach. Last year CA finished 17-16 after winning only 3 games the previous season. And barring any unforeseen injuries, the 27-year-old Smithville native believes his Lady Colonels can continue climbing the ladder of success. Recently Gardner sat down to…
Read MoreColonels counting on new coach, new players, and new results
By James Beasley The Copiah Academy Colonels have a new coach, several new players, and apparently a new attitude heading into the upcoming basketball season. The new coach is 30-year-old Henry Gantz, who won the MAIS Overall Tournament last year as head coach at Central Private Academy in Baker, Louisiana, when his team beat Jackson…
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Shirley shares experiences with Fifty Plus
Dean Shirley, a member of the 172nd Airlift Wing in Jackson, and resident of Wesson, was the guest speaker at the October luncheon meeting of the Area Fifty-Plus Club meeting held in the Anderson Building on the Copiah-Lincoln Community College campus. Shirley shared his experiences from a 60-day trip to Delhi, India. He and about…
Read MoreCherokee Rose learns about Mississippi’s Toughest Kids
Cherokee Rose Chapter MSSDAR met Wednesday, October 16 at Covington Memorial Library in Hazlehurst. Visiting guest and French Legion of Honor Medal recipient Mal Jones led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and shared his experiences in the Navy, serving on a mine-sweeper. Other guests included Kellie Bullock, Zandria Bullock, Peggy Phillips, Jean Conner,…
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Cobras fall to Franklin County 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…
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