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Lady Colonels annihilate
By James Beasley If last week’s game in Gallman is any indication, Copiah Academy soccer coach Tom Roberson ought to flood the field every time his Lady Colonels play. That Monday, heavy rain throughout central Mississippi forced the cancellation of the South State Fastpitch Softball Tournament at Jackson Prep. However, by late afternoon, the rain…
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Brister brings special music to Fifty Plus
Club member Martha Hagan of Crystal Springs introduced Lynda Brister at the September meeting of the 50+ Club in the Anderson Building on the Copiah-Lincoln Community College campus. Lynda grew up in Terry where her parents, Mrs. Lillian Lee, her church and the school encouraged her love of music. She has sung with country music…
Read MoreBenefit held for Gary Johnson and Jake Greer Oct. 12
A benefit gospel sing will be held for Gary Johnson and Jake Greer Saturday, Oct. 12 at Bethesda United Methodist Church. The event will feature spaghetti plate meal beginning at 5 p.m. with singing beginning at 6. The church is located on Bethesda Road in Hazlehurst.
Read MoreGridiron Gus says Bulldogs have a big one this Saturday
BY GRIDIRON GUS Mississippi State (2-2, 0-1) needs to have a good week of practice to get ready for the Tigers of L. S. U.(3-1, 0-1), who roll into town on Saturday night. After Georgia outscored LSU last Saturday 44-41, the Tigers are hurtin’ and angry. State hasn’t beaten the Tigers since 1999, and ol’…
Read MoreRockin’ Railroad slated for Saturday
The fifth annual Rockin’ Railroad Festival presented by the Hazlehurst Chamber of Commerce is finally here, and event organizers are ready to put on a great show this Saturday in downtown Hazlehurst, Miss. Skylar Laine, pictured above, the Brandon-native who was a contestant on Fox’s American Idol season 11, will headline the event. Her performance…
Read MoreGridiron Gus says Bulldogs have a big one this Saturday
BY GRIDIRON GUS Mississippi State (2-2, 0-1) needs to have a good week of practice to get ready for the Tigers of L. S. U.(3-1, 0-1), who roll into town on Saturday night. After Georgia outscored LSU last Saturday 44-41, the Tigers are hurtin’ and angry. State hasn’t beaten the Tigers since 1999, and ol’…
Read MoreRockin’ Trail Run kicks off Rockin’ Railroad Festival
The second annual Rockin Trail Run presented by the Hazlehurst Area Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Saturday as part of the Rockin’ Railroad Festival. The run will be held at scenic Hood Scout Reservation, located about 13 miles west of Hazlehurst on Old Port Gibson Road off Highway 28 west. The trail run…
Read MoreMDE lays out roadmap for return of Hazlehurst City Schools
By Bonnie L. Jackson News Editor A delegation from the Mississippi Department of Education including Rep. Greg Holloway met with Mayor Henry C. Banks and the board of Aldermen to discuss the state’s road map for reconstituting the Hazlehurst City School District (HCSD) back to the City of Hazlehurst. The meeting took place as part…
Read MoreLady Colonels qualify for state
The Copiah Academy fastpitch softball team won both games last week to finish the regular season with a 26-3 record. But the MAIS AAA South State Tournament was rained out Saturday, forcing the Lady Colonels to wait until Monday and Tuesday of this week. According to CA head coach Terry Bauer, a win this past…
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