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Indians handle East Marion;

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BY VALARIE BANKS The homecoming ceremonies for Hazlehurst High School were delayed for a while on Friday night as a thunderstorm moved into the area.  The weather pushed the game between the Indians and the East Marion Eagles back, but couldn’t drench the enthusiasm of the Indian faithful.  And, Hazlehurst came away with a 14-0…

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Colonels mauled by Silliman

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By James Beasley The Copiah Academy football team faced a lot of obstacles last Friday night: playing without their head coach, a 30-minute lightning delay before the game started, and perhaps the biggest obstacle of all, the Silliman Institute Wildcats. Apparently, the sum total was too much to overcome as the Colonels found themselves on…

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Shaw appointed to State Board of Nursing

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Wesson Mayor Alton Shaw was recently appointed by Governor Phil Bryant to serve on the Mississippi Board of Nursing. Shaw is one of seven registered nurses to sit on the Board along with four licensed practical nurses and one physician. The Board is charged with enforcement of the laws and rules regulating all levels of…

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Brister to entertain at Fifty-Plus Club

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Fifty-Plus members will be entertained by the musical talent of Lynda Brister of Crystal Springs at the Sept. 26 meeting of the Fifty-Plus Club. This meeting will mark the return of the club to its “home base” in the Anderson Building on the Copiah-Lincoln Community College campus. A member of the Adult Choir at First…

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Wesson’s American Legion Auxiliary installs officers

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The American Legion Auxiliary of Wesson’s Drane Prine Post held its installation of officers July 16 at the post. Auxiliary members meet each third Tuesday of the month with the Legionnaires for a covered dish meal followed by a business meeting. The July meeting is traditionally the time for the installation of officers for the…

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Two locomotives about to collide in Bassfield

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Two undefeated teams play in Bassfield on Friday night.  Both are defending state champs with 20 game win streaks.  Both have strong defenses.  Both can score points quickly and in bunches.  Both have strong, fast, hard-hitting personnel up and down the roster.  Both have head coaches and assistant coaches who have instilled their game in…

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