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Hazlehurst Yard of the Month
Statewide Wildland Fire Risk Alert
Effective October 17, 2022, the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) is issuing a statewide Wildland Fire Alert. The MFC encourages the public to postpone unnecessary outdoor burning activities until drought conditions improve. The state has experienced little to no rainfall over the last few weeks. As a result, the MFC has responded to 227 wildfires, with…
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Community & Religious Calendar
October 8 Greater Damascus Church of Christ Holiness USA United Christian Women’s Ministry will hold its second annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K at 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Copiah County Courthouse in Hazlehurst. The theme is “Together We Win.” To purchase a T-shirt, contact Melissa Ervin at 601-695-3189. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.,…
Read MoreWesson falls to Mize on Homecoming
By Rusty Newman Friday night in Wesson saw beautiful weather as Wesson had their Homecoming festivities, and Homecoming Queen Taylor Papizan and her court took the field in their lovely dresses prior to the showdown between the Cobras and the Mize Bulldogs. Wesson went into the game perfect on their home turf and was hoping…
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Co-Lin Homecoming Court
Co-Lin, The W sign agreement for transfer students
Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Mississippi University for Women recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to facilitate degree completion. The agreement established a pathway for Co-Lin students to complete a degree in psychology, family science, and a certificate program in child advocacy studies (CAST). Both Co-Lin and W advisers will collaborate to ensure seamless transition…
Read MoreColonels route Cougars on Homecoming
By Drake Flowers In one of the oldest rivalries in the MAIS, the Copiah Academy Colonels took care of the visiting Brookhaven Academy Cougars 48-6 on Homecoming night in Gallman. Copiah dominated the game offensively and made a couple of big plays early in the game defensively to secure a commanding 35-6 lead at half…
Read MoreWesson shuts out Lumberton
Wesson quarterback Will Loy had four touchdowns in the Cobras’ defeat of Lumberton by a score of 40-0 on Sept. 16. (Photo by Lisa Earls) By Rusty Newman Wesson took a 200-mile round trip Friday night over to Lumberton and took care of business as they shut out the Panthers 40-0 in a non-district…
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