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Ministerial Alliance sponsors Valentine Gala Feb. 10, 5 p.m.
The Copiah County Ministerial Alliance Wives Department will sponsor their Annual Valentine Gala on Sunday, February 10, at 5:00 p.m. held at the Copiah County Ministerial Alliance Christian Center, 17160 Highway 51 North in Hazlehurst. Ticket donation is $15 per person. This event will support the scholarship fund. Special guest entertainment will be Pastor…
Read MoreFBC Hazlehurst hosts Marriage Simulcast Feb. 8, 9
First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst is hosting the Festival of Marriage and making it available to all couples throughout the community. It will be held on Feb. 8 and 9, Friday and Saturday. Attendees will enjoy and learn from some of the country’s top Christian marriage and relationship experts, but without ever leaving town. Speakers…
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CCEDD unveils new marketing plan
Motorists on I-55 will soon be getting a new marketing message enticing them to visit Copiah County, as the executive board of Copiah County Economic Development District has approved the purchase of ad space on a new billboard structure just south of Byram. The decision was announced by district director Arthur Evans, Jr., during Tuesday’s…
Read MoreWesson Rebel Riders headed to Dixie National
Several dozen horse-drawn wagons and their riders, along with horseback riders, began their annual journey north to the Dixie National Rodeo on Saturday. The group, known as the Wesson Rebel Riders, got started on Case Road north of Wesson at the Hutson place and is wound its way through Copiah County over the weekend and…
Read MoreCA girls earn three-game sweep in late season basketball
By James Beasley The Copiah Academy Lady Colonels evened their record at 14-14 after picking up wins against Hillcrest Christian, Parklane Academy, and Trinity Episcopal last week. On Tuesday, CA outscored Hillcrest 19-8 in the pivotal third quarter as the Lady Colonels rallied to beat the Lady Cougars 45-39 in Gallman. Hillcrest led 12-9 after…
Read MoreCA girls earn three-game sweep in late season basketball
By James Beasley The Copiah Academy Lady Colonels evened their record at 14-14 after picking up wins against Hillcrest Christian, Parklane Academy, and Trinity Episcopal last week. On Tuesday, CA outscored Hillcrest 19-8 in the pivotal third quarter as the Lady Colonels rallied to beat the Lady Cougars 45-39 in Gallman. Hillcrest led 12-9 after…
Read MoreREVELATIONS QUARTET AT GALLMAN
REVELATIONS QUARTET AT GALLMAN – the Revelations Quartet will be in concert at Gallman Baptist Church, corner of W. Gallman Rd. and Hwy. 51, Saturday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. Hamburger and hotdog plates will be sold from 5-6:30 to raise money for the music ministry. Mike Welch, baritone singer, said, “We tour year in…
Read MoreCostilow celebrates
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY IN ABU DHABI – Randolph Costilow of Wesson/Byram, recently celebrated his 40th birthday with a group of friends at one of his favorite places, Mongolian Chinese Restaurant, in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Costilow is in his third year of teaching English in the UAE. In the photo, Costilow is 3rd from…
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