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Indians get by Jefferson to earn the Region 7-3A title; host Crystal Springs on Friday
The second-ranked Hazlehurst Indians took their time in securing the Region 7-3A title on Friday night, winning 30-17 at Jefferson County. Nonetheless, the Indians, 9-0, 4-0, have secured the top seed in the division and have one more obstacle in the regular season before beginning post-season play. Jefferson County jumped to a 11-0 halftime lead…
Read MoreCase of missing person now upgraded to criminal charge
Case of missing person now upgraded to criminal charge By Bonnie Jackson News Editor Copiah County Sheriff’s Office has changed the status of a missing local woman from a missing person to wanted for embezzlement. “I have a warrant for the arrest of Linda Reed for embezzlement of $20,000 from Moore Fabrication’s petty cash fund,”…
Read MoreFamily that lost home to fire asks for help from public
Jerry Lee and Leslie Hallman Messer’s home burned to the ground Tuesday, Oct. 9. They escaped with their dogs and the clothes on their back. The vehicles were also saved. They are now in need of household items to begin re-building their life together. There will be a meeting at the Port Gibson Presbyterian Church…
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Cobras win; play at St. Joe for 6-2A title this Friday
Antonio Miller rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns on just 8 carries Friday night as the Wesson Cobras knocked off Enterprise-Lincoln Yellow Jackets 33-8. The win puts Wesson, (6-2, 3-0)in the Region 6-2A championship game with Madison- St. Joe (8-0, 3-0) this Friday night in Madison. Wesson led Enterprise 26-0 at the half on…
Read MoreIndians now 9-0 with win over Wildcats
BY JOE B. COATES A huge homecoming crowd of mostly partisan Indian fans left Robert McDaniel Stadium in Hazlehurst very happy on Friday night, after the Indians throttled Region 7-3A foe Wilkinson County 35-22. The Indians broke a 7-7 game open in the second quarter, scoring 21 points to lead 28-14 at halftime. Each team…
Read MoreFranklin Co. tops Tigers
The visitors from Franklin County thrashed Crystal Springs 43 -14 Friday night in a game that was rated a toss-up by many. The fourth straight loss dropped the Tigers to 4 – 5 on the season. The loss was also Crystal Springs’ third in a row in district play and all but removed the last…
Read MoreColonels maul Cougars; head to Parklane on Friday
By James Beasley The Copiah Academy Colonels got their first win of the season in convincing fashion as they smashed the Hillcrest Christian School Cougars 44-0 in Jackson – with all of that happening in three quarters! The game was suspended at the end of the third quarter after Hillcrest head coach Tommy Roberts collapsed…
Read MoreCobras win; play at St. Joe for 6-2A title this Friday
Antonio Miller rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns on just 8 carries Friday night as the Wesson Cobras knocked off Enterprise-Lincoln Yellow Jackets 33-8. The win puts Wesson, (6-2, 3-0)in the Region 6-2A championship game with Madison- St. Joe (8-0, 3-0) this Friday night in Madison. Wesson led Enterprise 26-0 at the half on…
Read MoreIndians now 9-0 with win over Wildcats
BY JOE B. COATES A huge homecoming crowd of mostly partisan Indian fans left Robert McDaniel Stadium in Hazlehurst very happy on Friday night, after the Indians throttled Region 7-3A foe Wilkinson County 35-22. The Indians broke a 7-7 game open in the second quarter, scoring 21 points to lead 28-14 at halftime. Each team…
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