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Farmers Market open in downtown Hazlehurst
The Hazlehurst Farmers Market in downtown Hazlehurst on Ragsdale Avenue is now open each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. The market is held in and around the Hidalgo Memorial Park Pavilion next to the railroad. According to David Yowell, Market Manager, the harvest time is later this year than last year, but vendors are…
Read MoreCity of Hazlehurst going after owners of neglected property
Hazlehurst City board held a public hearing on Tuesday, July 2 to discuss the state of a property located at 255 State Street. The owners of the property were notified, but failed to show up for the hearing. The board voted to authorize city workers clean up the overgrown property and charge the property owners…
Read MoreCity considers smoke-free ordinance
By Bonnie L. Jackson News Editor The Hazlehurst Board of Alderman considers adopting ordinance declaring the city a 100 percent smoke free zone, during the first meeting of the new term held on July 2. Lori Carter with Mississippi Tobacco Free Coalitions made the request. The effort if adopted would make Copiah County the first…
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Brushy Creek announces renovation banquet Aug. 16
Brushy Creek New Hope District Association announces details for its Renovation Banquet. The banquet will be held Friday, Aug. 16, at 6 p.m. at the Copiah County Ministerial Alliance in Hazlehurst. Rev. Contrail Pate of the Divine Destiny Church of Canton will be the guest speaker. Rev. Alvin Day will be featured as soloist. The…
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Brushy Creek Head Start open for applications
Friends of Children of Mississippi, Brushy Creek Head Start Center is now open weekdays for the purpose of application intake for children ages 3-4 years old on or before Sept. 1 regardless of race, creed, nationality or disability. The intake will also include those having an interest to apply at Mt. Sinai Head Start. To…
Read MoreOh What a season
BY JOE B. COATES The college baseball season has come to an unwelcome end for fans of Mississippi State Bulldogs. The team, which includes junior right fielder Hunter Renfroe of Crystal Springs, had reached the championship of the NCAA Men’s College World Series against UCLA on Friday, June 14. The Bruins swept the first two…
Read MoreGo 4th this Thursday at Lake Hazle
As our nation celebrates its freedom on July 4th, the place to be in Copiah County is beautiful Lake Hazle. “On July 4th, our community will gather again under the trees at the lake for the 3rd Annual Go4th Celebration. Thousands from all throughout our city and beyond will enjoy a day together filled…
Read MoreGreat Commission 4-Miler scheduled for Thursday
The Great Commission 4 Miler is a 4 mile walk/run with a 1 mile fun run through beautiful Hazlehurst, Mississippi. The race begins and ends at First Baptist Church in the heart of downtown Hazlehurst. The course takes you through our lovely community, past some of our most treasured landmarks. This journey takes you around…
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