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Sims receives masters
Ronald Byron Sims of Hazlehurst received a Master of Science degree from the College of Education at Mississippi State University May 11. Ronald is the son of Ron and Sonya Sims of Hazlehurst. He is the grandson of Alma and the late A. B. Hines of Hazlehurst and Robert and the late Oteria Sims of…
Read MoreHolloway to host Lawrence Pillers-Roy Lee Hilton Youth Football and Cheerleader Camp June 28
HAZLEHURST—Rep. Greg Holloway will host the Second Annual Lawrence Pillers-Roy Lee Hilton Youth Football and Cheerleader Camp on Friday, June 28, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Hazlehurst High School in Hazlehurst. The free camp is designed for children ages 8-18 who live in Copiah County. Participation is limited to 200. Rep. Greg Holloway…
Read MoreCalling Panther Bass Tournament this weekend
The first annual Calling Panther Bait and Grill Bass Tournament will be held this Saturday, June 15 at Calling Panther Lake west of Crystal Springs. Registration at Calling Panther Bait and Grill will be begin at 4:30 a.m. The tournament hours are from Daylight to 1 p.m. Live bait is not allowed. The entry fee…
Read MoreHazlehurst Democratic primary results
The Hazlehurst Democratic Executive Committee has certified the results of last Tuesday’s primary election. Official results show incumbent mayor Henry Banks defeated challengers Daphine ‘Polly’ Foster and Sharron S. Longino-Tarrio in the primary. Banks garnered 57.7% of the vote, while Foster captured 37.2% and Longino-Tarrio received 5.1%. Three incumbent aldermen had challengers. Voters in Wards…
Read MoreTwo workers die in cell tower
Two workers installing new antennas on the cell tower near the intersection of Highways 27 and 28 at Georgetown were killed when they fell from the tower Tuesday. A third man on the tower and four workers on the ground were not injured. Michael A. Castelli, 42, of Baton Rouge, LA, and Johnny Martone, 32,…
Read MoreSally Garland re-elected mayor of Crystal Springs
Incumbent Mayor Sally Garland of Crystal Springs was re-elected to her post as the result of Tuesday’s general election. Garland was first elected some 18 months ago after former mayor Arthur L. Evans resigned in the middle of his term to accept a postion in Copiah County Economic Development District. Jazma Wheeler, the incumbent for…
Read MoreRENFROE WINS FERRISS
Mississippi State outfielder edges out four other finalists from Ole Miss, Southern Miss and Delta State for award Jackson, Miss., (May 20, 2013) – Outfielder Hunter Renfroe, Mississippi State’s semifinalist for national college baseball player of the year, won the 2013 C Spire Wireless Ferriss Trophy today as the state’s top college baseball player at…
Read MoreLog truck overturns on Hwy. 28
Mississippi Highway Patrol said that the driver of a log truck that overturned on Hwy. 28 about 5 miles east of Hazlehurst this morning suffered slight injuries and was transported to Hardy Wilson Memorial Hospital. Eric Harvey, Trooper 1st Class with MHP, said that the west-bound log truck veered into the ditch to avoid another…
Read MoreRENFROE WINS FERRISS
Mississippi State outfielder edges out four other finalists from Ole Miss, Southern Miss and Delta State for award Jackson, Miss., (May 20, 2013) – Outfielder Hunter Renfroe, Mississippi State’s semifinalist for national college baseball player of the year, won the 2013 C Spire Wireless Ferriss Trophy today as the state’s top college baseball player at…
Read MoreBREAKING: SHAW RE-ELECTED AS MAYOR OF WESSON
Voters in Wesson went to the polls today, Tuesday, June 4 to decide the town’s next mayor. After the voice count was over this evening, incumbent Mayor Alton Shaw will retain his position. Unofficial totals showed Shaw with 270 votes to challenger Pete Skinner’s 161. Four incumbent aldermen were re-elected without a challenge: Van Graham,…
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