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Community leaders join Stewart foundation to battle dropout rates
State Farm Insurance partnered with The Mattie C. Stewart Foundation to bring The Choice Bus to middle school students across the state of Mississippi. Students in Hazlehurst, Canton, Crystal Springs and Ridgeland experienced firsthand the powerful message of The Choice Bus, the nation’s first mobile experience dedicated to reducing the dropout rate. In addition, the…
Read MoreSupervisors seek additional funds for FEMA shelter
The Copiah County Board of Supervisors decided to proceed with the FEMA 361 Shelter as planned during their monthly meeting on March 5. Steve Cox, Cox Architecture, informed the board that FEMA/MEMA wanted the FEMA 361 shelter building cost to remain at or below $3 million. The present plan exceeds that amount by about $160,000.…
Read MoreCoroner says body remains unclaimed
Ellis Stuart, County Coroner, requested an executive session at last week’s meeting of the Copiah County Board of Supervisors to determine how to handle the unclaimed body of Jason Bailey. Jason Bailey, 37, was found dead on February 18, 2012 at 804 Lee Avenue in Crystal Springs. Bailey is believed to have killed his…
Read MoreRegion 8 opens women’s dependency center in Hazlehurst
by Joe B. Coates The doors opened on Wednesday, February 29 on a brand new Region 8 facility in Hazlehurst-one that will not only be a useful tool to help women who are trying to defeat drug and alcohol addiction, but will also be a boom to the local economy. Dave Van, Regional Director of…
Read MoreBody found buried behind Crystal Springs residence
By Bonnie L. Jackson News Editor The yellow crime scene police tape used to cordon off the house located at 804 Lee Avenue in Crystal Springs and the street surrounding it signaled the horror of authorities digging up the back yard of the property in search of a woman who had been missing for weeks. Around…
Read MoreSale of Champions sets new record
MISSISSIPPI STATE – The 2012 Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions was the most successful sale to date, bringing in almost $300,000. Several 4-Hers from Copiah County were involved in the show, as well as volunteer leaders and parents. The Dixie National Junior Livestock Show, held each February in Jackson, has concluded for the last…
Read MoreWesson softball off to great start
The Lady Cobras’ softball team defeated Cathedral on Tuesday night at Wesson, 6-4. On Saturday, the team swept a pair of games winning over Lawrence County 9-5 and over Franklin County 9-7. The team hosts Bogue Chitto on Wednesday and participates in an all-day tournament on Saturday at Franklin County. Opponents are Lawrence County at…
Read MoreColonel baseball defeates Canton in first week of action
By James Beasley After dropping a pair of games to MRA earlier in the week, Copiah Academy rebounded with an 8-4 win last Saturday at Canton Academy. The victory left the Colonels with a 1-2 record after their first week of play. Meanwhile, the JV team won 2 of 3, sweeping a pair from MRA…
Read MoreCobras off to 1-2 start
Feb. 25 North Pike 5, Wesson 2 Feb. 25 Brookhaven 6, Wesson 4 Feb. 20 Wesson 3, North Pike 1
Read MoreIndians off to bumpy start on diamond
New Hazlehurst head baseball coach Trey Lindsey has worked feverishly to get his team ready for the 2012 season. Lindsey, who replaced departed coach Vince Granberry, is attempting to rebuild after the Indians appeared in the first round of the 3A playoffs in 2011 and finished with a 17-11 record. He is finding the hill…
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