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Wesson 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…
Read MoreFlood warning issued for Pearl River in eastern Copiah County
Minor flooding is occurring along the Pearl River in the Rockport community in eastern Copiah County. The river’s stage is a little over 26 feet and falling after reaching a crest of 26.8 feet on Tuesday morning. The forecast calls for water to slowly fall below flood stage this afternoon. The effects of the high…
Read MoreHydrick takes reigns of Copiah baseball
By James Beasley Joey Hydrick is no stranger to Copiah Academy athletics. The 34-year-old Crystal Springs native graduated from Copiah Academy in 1996 and went on to play football and baseball at Copiah-Lincoln Community College – and then football at Mississippi State University. Now he’s back at CA and about to begin his first season…
Read MorePine Crest seeks memorabilia
Pine Crest seeks memorabilia for dining room Do you have any rustic memorabilia from the “good ol’ days?’ Have you been holding to stuff for decades just because you don’t have anywhere to display it? Well, if you answered yes to either or both questions, you have a chance to help a local organization…
Read MoreCopiah County Heart Association Gala this weekend
The annual Gala of the Copiah County Heart Association will be held this Saturday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the White Oak on Gallatin Street in downtown Hazlehurst. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Copiah Bank. A rocking chair made by Greg Harkins is the featured prize for this year’s event. It…
Read MoreHydrick takes reigns of Copiah baseball
By James Beasley Joey Hydrick is no stranger to Copiah Academy athletics. The 34-year-old Crystal Springs native graduated from Copiah Academy in 1996 and went on to play football and baseball at Copiah-Lincoln Community College – and then football at Mississippi State University. Now he’s back at CA and about to begin his first season…
Read MoreLady Colonels advance to Class AAA state tournament
For a team that won only two games in the regular season, qualifying for the state tournament in women’s basketball has to be a thrill. That thrill is being experienced by the Copiah Academy Lady Colonels after they defeated Washington School last week in the MAIS Class AAA-Div. II tournament at Heritage Academy. Though the…
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