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Wesson 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…
Read MoreHazlehurst approves funds for Panther Ridge work
By Bonnie L. Jackson News Editor In a recessed meeting held on Tuesday the Hazlehurst Board of Aldermen approved a measure to lay the sewer line for the Southpark Industrial Development/Panther Ridge Copiah Business Park. The vote was split 3-2. Aldermen Akin, Sims and McMillian were for and Aldermen Sandifer and Jones were against to…
Read MoreSouthern Pine says expect outages this afternoon in Copiah County
Southern Pine Electric Power Association members in the Monticello and southern Copiah County area can expect an outage later today due to a problem with a transmission line. Earlier today, a routine aerial patrol spotted a broken cross-arm on the transmission line that feeds Southern Pine’s Monticello substation. Ground crews have inspected the breakdown and…
Read MoreOne killed in Gallatin Road wreck
A young man is dead after his vehicle crashed on Gallatin Road about 2 miles west of Hazlehurst on Friday morning. Law enforcement authorities verified that Paul Short, age 18, of Hazlehurst, was killed when the Chevrolet Suburban he was driving west towards Highway 28 veered left into an embankment then struck a tree. Rescue…
Read MoreKolpek, O’Brien selected to 2012 All-USA Community College Academic Team
ORLANDO, Fla. – Copiah-Lincoln Community College sophomores Kimberly Kolpek of Wesson and Faith O’Brien of Natchez were selected to the 2012 All-USA Community College Academic Team. Only 20 students from more than 1,700 nominations were selected for this prestigious honor. Co-Lin was the only Mississippi community college represented on the team and the only…
Read MoreKolpek, O’Brien selected to 2012 All-USA Community College Academic Team
Wesson advances in south 2A’s with series win over East Webster
Wesson’s trip to East Webster on Thursday turned into a 9-inning marathon that was won in the bottom of the 9th by the Wolverines in the first game of the MHSAA South 2A quarterfinals. Facing elimination on Friday night in Wesson, the Cobras got a superb complete-game performance from pitcher Alex Smith and won 1-0…
Read MoreWesson advances in south 2A’s with series win over East Webster
Wesson’s trip to East Webster on Thursday turned into a 9-inning marathon that was won in the bottom of the 9th by the Wolverines in the first game of the MHSAA South 2A quarterfinals. Facing elimination on Friday night in Wesson, the Cobras got a superb complete-game performance from pitcher Alex Smith and won 1-0…
Read MoreCopeland throws no-hitter as Co-Lin sweeps East Central
Copeland throws no-hitter; Wolfpack sweep East Central WESSON – Tyler Copeland’s last game as a member of the Co-Lin Wolfpack is one he will always remember. The sophomore from Meridian threw a complete game no-hitter to lead the Co-Lin Wolfpack to an 8-0 win over the East Central Warriors. The Wolfpack made it a sweep…
Read MoreCopeland throws no-hitter as Co-Lin sweeps East Central
Copeland throws no-hitter; Wolfpack sweep East Central WESSON – Tyler Copeland’s last game as a member of the Co-Lin Wolfpack is one he will always remember. The sophomore from Meridian threw a complete game no-hitter to lead the Co-Lin Wolfpack to an 8-0 win over the East Central Warriors. The Wolfpack made it a sweep…
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