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Antioch Church to host Iron Sharpens Iron Conference
A mentoring conference “Iron Sharpend Iron” will be held Sunday, May 19, at 6 p.m. at the Antioch M.B. Church. Rev. Martin Washington is pastor. A number of subjects will be offered during this presentation. “Praise and Worship” will be led by Rev. Kenneth Trasher of The Church Exalted. The aim is using music to…
Read MoreIncumbents re-elected in Hazlehurst elections
Election Day saw a slow, but steady stream of voters in Hazlehurst making their voices known at the various polling places around town. Over 1,400 voters cast ballots. Unofficial results show incumbent mayor Henry Banks defeated challengers Daphine ‘Polly’ Foster and Sharron S. Longino-Tarrio in the primary. Banks garnered 51.9% of the vote, while Foster…
Read MorePendleton deployed to Middle East
Whitney Pendleton, a native of Hazlehurst, and 2007 graduate of Hazlehurst High school, is currently deployed to the Middle East aboard the Navy aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Her job onboard the ship is Aviation Ordinanceman, which means she loads and unloads bombs, missiles, and ammunition from the fighter jets, as well…
Read MoreTaylorville sweeps Wesson in south 2A baseball semis
When making a deep run into post-season play, many baseball coaches will tell you that their team will go as far as their pitching will take them. The two teams that battled in the semi-finals of the South 2A tournament this past weekend both had great pitching. One, however, dominated the other, and that team…
Read MoreLady Cobras fall in 2A south championship series
Wesson’s Lady Cobra softball team battled long and hard to produce one of their best season’s ever under head coach Jackie Johnson. After putting away Taylorsville last week two games to one, they advanced to face one of the toughest teams in fast-pitch in Mississippi, Enterprise-Clark. The Lady Bulldogs proved to be a little better…
Read MoreTri-State Rodeo bucks around Gallman this weekend
Pro rodeo is coming back to Copiah County this weekend and promises more white-knuckle excitement. The Tri-State Rodeo, sponsored by Copiah County 4-H and the Mississippi Cattleman’s Association, kicks off this Friday and Saturday night at Copiah County Fairgrounds arena at 8:00 each night with a calf scramble for the kids, winners of which will…
Read MoreTaylorville sweeps Wesson in south 2A baseball semis
When making a deep run into post-season play, many baseball coaches will tell you that their team will go as far as their pitching will take them. The two teams that battled in the semi-finals of the South 2A tournament this past weekend both had great pitching. One, however, dominated the other, and that team…
Read MoreLady Cobras fall in 2A south championship series
Wesson’s Lady Cobra softball team battled long and hard to produce one of their best season’s ever under head coach Jackie Johnson. After putting away Taylorsville last week two games to one, they advanced to face one of the toughest teams in fast-pitch in Mississippi, Enterprise-Clark. The Lady Bulldogs proved to be a little better…
Read MoreTri-State Rodeo bucks around Gallman this weekend
Pro rodeo is coming back to Copiah County this weekend and promises more white-knuckle excitement. The Tri-State Rodeo, sponsored by Copiah County 4-H and the Mississippi Cattleman’s Association, kicks off this Friday and Saturday night at Copiah County Fairgrounds arena at 8:00 each night with a calf scramble for the kids, winners of which will…
Read MoreLincoln County Carnival
Bank of Brookhaven and Toyota of Brookhaven is proud to bring the 2013 Mississippi SpringFest and Fair to families all around the Southwest Mississippi area. With a new name (formally the Lincoln County Carnival) and more events this year, the Mississippi Spring Fest & Fair is bringing new attractions, music and special features located at…
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