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Copiah airport awarded grant for new runway
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $1.8 million to Copiah County Airport near Gallman for construction of airport runway. The county had previously received $2.1 million for the project, which includes construction of a new runway that will meet all Federal Aviation Administration design standards and will improve safety at the airport. The existing…
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Local authors featured at Rockin’ Railroad Festival
This year the Art and Books committee of the Rockin’ Railroad Festival is very pleased to announce Dr. Howell Garner, Dr. Jim Brewer, and Latricia M. Nelson-Easley as authors that will be signing their books from 10 a.m. – 12 noon on the day of the festival. Dr. Garner has been the Executive Director of…
Read MoreStreet closures during Rockin’ Railroad anounced
At right is a map of the festival area as drawn and submitted by Rockin’ Railroad Festival chair John Huntington. Of note, as per allowance by the City of Hazlehurst, Gallatin Street from Caldwell Drive to the railroad bridge will be closed starting at 8 a.m., as the kid zone will be located on the…
Read MoreArea homeowners with structural damage from Isaac could see relief from FEMA
Those in the county whose property suffered structural damage when Tropical Storm Isaac passed through here in late August may be in line for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to a statement made by Copiah County Emergency Management Director Randle Drane yesterday. “We are going to apply to FEMA to see if…
Read MoreMDE releases school accountability results
The Mississippi Department of Education has released the 2012 School Accountability results. District-wide, Hazlehurst City Schools graded out as a ‘D’, or ‘Academic Watch’. Hazlehurst High School earned a ‘C’, or ‘Successful’. Hazlehurst Middle School was given a ‘D’. Copiah County Schools earned a ‘C’ at the District level. Crystal Springs High School was given…
Read MoreLady Colonels on cusp of South State AAA fast-pitch championship
The defending MAIS AAA state fast-pitch softball champs are in position to make another state title run, thanks to a successful run in the South AAA tournament at Parklane Academy on Saturday. The Copiah Academy Lady Colonels picked up a 5-3 win over Hillcrest in their only game on Saturday and faces Parklane at 11…
Read MoreFRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUND-UP: Indians win; Tigers, Colonels lose
The Hazlehurst Indians remained undefeated, improving to 5-0, after picking up a road win at East Marion on Friday night, 26-8. Running back Aaron Larry scored twice and senior Copiah Super 7 member Demetrius Cain rushed for a TD and scored on an interception return. The Tigers of Crystal Springs fell to 4-2 after dropping…
Read MoreLady Colonels on cusp of South State AAA fast-pitch championship
The defending MAIS AAA state fast-pitch softball champs are in position to make another state title run, thanks to a successful run in the South AAA tournament at Parklane Academy on Saturday. The Copiah Academy Lady Colonels picked up a 5-3 win over Hillcrest in their only game on Saturday and faces Parklane at 11…
Read MoreFRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUND-UP: Indians win; Tigers, Colonels lose
The Hazlehurst Indians remained undefeated, improving to 5-0, after picking up a road win at East Marion on Friday night, 26-8. Running back Aaron Larry scored twice and senior Copiah Super 7 member Demetrius Cain rushed for a TD and scored on an interception return. The Tigers of Crystal Springs fell to 4-2 after dropping…
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