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Supervisors review road work bids
The Board of Supervisors in their next to the last meeting of the year dealt with basic business of the county such as property taxes and bids for depository accounts and road maintenance supplies. Copiah Bank and Trustmark National Bank submitted bids for the county’s depository and yearly and semi-yearly accounts. Ronnie Barlow, County Administrator,…
Read MoreMiddleton wins 3 world titles
Honor Middleton and her horse Peggy Winner earned three world championships in Amateur Goat Tying, Amateur Barrel Racing and Amateur Pole Bending at the American Paint Horse World Championship Show on November 6, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas. “Hard work, dedication and determination is what it takes to make not only a winner, but…
Read MoreHazlehurst Christmas parade rescheduled for December 10
The Hazlehurst Area Chamber of Commerce announces the plans for this year’s Christmas program have been altered, thanks to the Hazlehurst football team’s big win on Friday! Because the Indians are in the state 3A title game on Saturday, December 3, the Chamber has post-poned the parade a week. The Hazlehurst Christmas Parade will take…
Read MoreNovember 2011 Copiah County election results
By Bonnie L. Jackson News Editor A long, tough election season for county officials came to a predictable conclusion Tuesday night with all incumbents retaining their offices. Circuit Clerk Edna Stevens, won another term in an uncontested race, released these unofficial results. There were three locally contested races: sheriff, justice court judge post 1, and…
Read MoreWesson sets Christmas parade for Dec. 2
The Wesson Chamber of Commerce announces that the 2011 Christmas parade will be held in the town on Friday, December 2. The parade will begin promptly at 4:00 p.m. The parade route starts at the old Sunflower building on Hwy. 51 North., then heads south through town. Those wishing to participate are required to meet…
Read MoreCourier accepting, printing letters to Santa
The Copiah County Courier has been selected again by Santa Claus to serve as his helpers. We are one of Santa’s official locations to deliver letters to Santa for this year. A form appears in another part of the newspaper to fill out, or just write a letter and bring by the Courier office, 103…
Read MoreIndians roll into South 3A finals
By Bradley Crow The Hazlehurst Indians (12-1) are headed to the Class 3A South State Championship game with an 18-13 win over the previously undefeated Philadelphia Tornadoes here in Hazlehurst Friday night. The Indians did it once again on the back of spectacular junior Demetrius Cain who rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown Friday…
Read MoreColonels win 2, lose 1 in first week of basketball
By James Beasley The Copiah Academy boys basketball season got off to a good start as the Colonels beat Oak Forest and Manchester Academy on the road sandwiched around a home loss to Leake Academy. CA is now 2-1 after the first two weeks of play. At Oak Forest, Copiah jumped out to…
Read MoreIndians roll into South 3A finals
By Bradley Crow The Hazlehurst Indians (12-1) are headed to the Class 3A South State Championship game with an 18-13 win over the previously undefeated Philadelphia Tornadoes here in Hazlehurst Friday night. The Indians did it once again on the back of spectacular junior Demetrius Cain who rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown Friday…
Read MoreColonels win 2, lose 1 in first week of basketball
By James Beasley The Copiah Academy boys basketball season got off to a good start as the Colonels beat Oak Forest and Manchester Academy on the road sandwiched around a home loss to Leake Academy. CA is now 2-1 after the first two weeks of play. At Oak Forest, Copiah jumped out to…
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