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Clark, Danise represent Co-Lin in National Tournament
PLYMOUTH, Ind. – Co-Lin golfers Alex Clark and Justin Danise represented the Wolfpack in the NJCAA Division II National Golf Tournament May 22-25 at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth, Ind. Clark, a freshman from Hattiesburg, finished the tournament tied for 60th place (74-71-88-77 – 310). Danise, a sophomore from Ocean Springs, finished tied for 71st…
Read MoreVIDEO INSIDE: Thunderstorms pound area leaving mess
Wednesday’s storms rattled nerves, displaced trash receptacles and other loose items around homes and in general made a big mess in and around Copiah County. The rainfall was the first significant precipitation that has fallen in many parts of the county in a month or so. High winds that gusted over 50 miles per hour…
Read MoreHuntington Lumber hosts Contractor Night
Wesson eyes funding finish to Old School
Wesson eyes finish to Old School funding In a called meeting last Thursday night, the Wesson Board of Aldermen meet to hold a hearing on bridging a funding gap for the Old School project. Mayor Alton Shaw was out of town, but he was still able to ‘attend’ the meeting via conference call. Mayor Pro…
Read MoreNo new leads in Linda Reed case
UPDATED MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012: Sheriff Harold Jones told us on Friday that agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation had been called in to assist in the Linda Reed case. This morning, neither Jones nor his investigators had any new information to report, other than a $10,000 reward fund had been set up at…
Read MoreMiss. Highway Patrol urges holiday travelers to ‘Click It or Ticket’
Mississippi Highway Patrol will be enforcing the state’s seatbelt laws through its “Click It or Ticket” campaign over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The media blitz started May 14 and has been vital in raising awareness of the state’s mandatory seat belt law that passed in 2006. In 2011, 26,375 seatbelt citations were issued all…
Read MoreGiordano retires, Crosby takes over at Wesley Pines
BY ANNA COATES Special to the Copiah County Courier Camp Wesley Pines is a jewel in our midst, undiscovered by many within just a few miles of its beautiful location just outside Gallman. For those who have been there, especially as campers, it remains a symbol of some of the best and most rewarding times…
Read MoreDon’t let a disaster put you out of business, IBHS says
Tampa, Fla. (May 22, 2012) – During National Small Business Week (May 20 – 26) the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) urges small business owners and managers to prepare for risks that could threaten their operations. “Owning or managing a small business is no easy task,” said Gail Moraton, IBHS’ business resiliency…
Read MoreThree in custody in shooting of Gallman woman
UPDATE: The Clarion-Ledger is reporting that the Copiah County Sheriff’s office has made arrests in the shooting of Lillian Castleberry at her home on Raymond Road near Gallman last Thursday night. The newspaper’s website, www.clarionledger.com, says that Jermaine Benson, Ashley Dollar, and Juan Catchings, all of Crystal Springs, were arrested and booked into Copiah County…
Read MoreWesson netters compete at state 2A’s
Contributed by Rosie Nettles Three of the individual Wesson Cobra tennis teams played on Monday in the State 2A Tennis Tournament at Mississippi College in Clinton. Brandon Nettles in boys singles and Josh Smith and Abigail Schimmel in mixed doubles posted first round wins and advanced in the semifinals. The Wesson’s boys doubles team of…
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