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Colonels nip Brookhaven in 59-58 thriller
By James Beasley Copiah Academy halted a two-game losing streak as Dillon Martin made a free throw with 3 seconds left to give the Colonels a 59-58 victory over the visiting Brookhaven Academy Cougars last Saturday. They sealed the win by grabbing a rebound off the missed second free throw. CA (4-2) led 18-12 after…
Read MoreMHSAA reclassification announced
Mississippi High School Activities Association announced the reclassification of regions for years 2013-2015 this week. Region 7-3A will consist of all three Copiah County schools, plus Franklin County, Wilkinson County and Jefferson County schools. Region 6-2A, where Wesson has been a stalwart for years, has changed up a good bit. The bulk of the schools…
Read MoreMHSAA reclassification announced
Mississippi High School Activities Association announced the reclassification of regions for years 2013-2015 this week. Region 7-3A will consist of all three Copiah County schools, plus Franklin County, Wilkinson County and Jefferson County schools. Region 6-2A, where Wesson has been a stalwart for years, has changed up a good bit. The bulk of the schools…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: WRECK ON I-55 CLAIMS LIFE, CLOSES INTERSTATE
Law enforcement officials say two 18 wheelers collided on I-55 just south of the Gallman exit in Copiah County early this morning, killing one of the drivers. The driver of a Griffin Industries truck, which was carrying a load of chicken parts, was killed. The other truck was carrying anti-freeze, and the driver sustained no…
Read MoreIndians off to 0-3 start (with photos)
The Hazlehurst basketball Indians, coached by Carl Palmer, have gotten off to a fast start, playing Pearl, Jim Hill and Wingfield in the first three weeks of season. Against Pearl, the Indians held a 52-46 lead after three quarters, but failed to seal the deal in the fourth quarter. Pearl tied the game at 61…
Read MoreIndians off to 0-3 start (with photos)
The Hazlehurst basketball Indians, coached by Carl Palmer, have gotten off to a fast start, playing Pearl, Jim Hill and Wingfield in the first three weeks of season. Against Pearl, the Indians held a 52-46 lead after three quarters, but failed to seal the deal in the fourth quarter. Pearl tied the game at 61…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: INDIANS DEFEAT WEST MARION 39-16
The Hazlehurst Indians (15-0) defeated West Marion here tonight 39-16 in the south 3A championship game and advance to the 3A state championship game against Charleston, 42-0 winners over East Side tonight in the north 3A title game. West Marion fell to 13-1. The two teams met in the 2011 title game, with Charleston winning. …
Read MoreGreer joins Cain, Nelson on All-star roster
Three senior players from Copiah County have been selected to play in the Bernard Blackwell All-star Classic in Gulfport on December 22. Cullen Greer, (6’1, 249 lbs.) led the Wesson Cobras as an offensive and defensive lineman to a 7-4 record in 2012. Joseph Nelson (6’5”, 340 lbs.) is one of the main reasons that…
Read MoreWesson Christmas parade set for November 30 at 4:00
The Wesson Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring the annual Christmas parade in downtown on Friday, November 30 at 4 p.m. The event is free to the public. Floats are scheduled to line up in north Wesson at the city-owned building on Hwy. 51 across from the apartment complex. The parade will traverse southward through downtown…
Read MoreHazlehurst Christmas parade set for 6 p.m. December 1
The Hazlehurst Christmas Parade will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 1. Participants will line-up at 5 p.m. at the high school. The parade route will come up Haley Street, turn onto Caldwell Drive at the First Baptist Church and proceed through downtown. The parade will disband at Huntington’s on East Whitworth Street. …
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