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Jackson – Under the authority of Executive Order 1053, issued by Governor Haley Barbour during the first part of May 2011, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is opening the waters listed below to recreational boating and fishing: The following lakes will be open to all fishing and boating when the Mississippi River…

JACKSON – Alligator hunting applications will be accepted from June 1-15, 2011 for persons interested in hunting during the 2011 alligator season in the Pearl River Zone near the Ross Barnett Reservoir and the Pascagoula River Zone in Jackson County.  Applications may be purchased from any location that sells Mississippi hunting/fishing licenses, on-line at (www.mdwfp.com),…

JACKSON – Alligator hunting applications will be accepted from June 1-15, 2011 for persons interested in hunting during the 2011 alligator season in the Pearl River Zone near the Ross Barnett Reservoir and the Pascagoula River Zone in Jackson County.  Applications may be purchased from any location that sells Mississippi hunting/fishing licenses, on-line at (www.mdwfp.com),…

JACKSON, Miss.—The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) would like to inform motorists of the following roadway information update.The Mississippi Department of Transportation is working in conjunction with the Corps of Engineers to provide accurate information regarding the high flood water at the Mississippi River. MDOT is continuously working to update survey data along with the…

During the 2010-2011 academic year, Mississippi’s 15 community colleges have awarded 13,228 degrees during graduation ceremonies.  This is an increase of 14.2%, or 1,873 students, compared to 2009-2010.  The figure for the current academic year does not include graduations that may take place during the first term of summer school, by June 30.  The increase…

WESSON – Head football coach Glenn Davis has announced a 7-on-7 football camp on June 30 beginning at 9 a.m. at Stone Stadium on the Wesson Campus. Cost for the camp is $175 per team. For more information contact Coach Davis at (601) 643-8347 or (601) 757-1007.

By James Beasley Softball, football, basketball, and baseball are the sports most people follow at Copiah Academy, but student-athletes also enjoy participating in other sports – including tennis, track and field, soccer, and golf. Tennis coach Alison Beach has established a winning tradition at Copiah Academy that is the envy of many schools. That’s why…

Police Chief Byron Swilley reports at least two auto burglaries in a Hazlehurst neighborhood, recently. One of the burglaries occurred  at 322 Asbury Drive and the other at 239 Pinehurst Circle.    The suspects broke a window in one of the vehicles and took several valuables left by the owner.  In the other, the doors were…

By Bonnie L. Jackson News EditorThe state conservator announced the appointment of an assistant superintendent for the Hazlehurst City School District and a principal for the high school during the monthly board meeting on Tuesday. Conservator Les Daniels appointed Jamilliah Longino to the post of Assistant Superintendent. Demond Radcliff is the new principal for the…