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Floodwaters closed to boating
Jackson – In response to Executive Order 1053 issued by Gov. Haley Barbour, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is closing all boating activity in counties affected by the recent flooding. These counties include: Adams, Bolivar, Claiborne, Coahoma, DeSoto, Jefferson, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Tunica, Warren, Washington, Wilkinson, and Yazoo. The area can be…
Read MoreColonels play for state title
By James BeasleyTrailing 8-0 in the deciding game on the road, Copiah Academy’s baseball team could have quit last Friday. Instead, they rallied for 13 runs in the top of the fourth and went on to beat Heritage Academy 23-17 in Columbus. As a result, the Colonels (19-15) will play the Oak Forest Jackets this…
Read MoreColonels play for state title
By James BeasleyTrailing 8-0 in the deciding game on the road, Copiah Academy’s baseball team could have quit last Friday. Instead, they rallied for 13 runs in the top of the fourth and went on to beat Heritage Academy 23-17 in Columbus. As a result, the Colonels (19-15) will play the Oak Forest Jackets this…
Read MoreWesson tennis captures south 2A title
By Bradley CrowThe Wesson Cobras captured the South State Championship with a huge victory over the Mize Bulldogs by the team score of 5-2. They earned a shot at defending champ St. Joe on Monday, but fell short to the Bruins, 4-3. St. Joe’s Jenny Coffey knocked off Summer Rials, 6-4, 6-2, in girls singles. …
Read MoreCrystal Springs Downtown Market opens for season this Saturday
Crystal Springs Downtown Market will open for the first time this season Saturday. The market, held on Georgetown St. across from the Meteor, was a huge success last year and hopes to be bigger than ever this year. Vendors will include local growers and handcrafts.Keep Copiah County Beautiful will receive e-waste at Crystal Springs Downtown…
Read MoreRelay for Life
2011 Relay For LifeSchedule of Events 6:00-7:00 p.m. Survivors’ Reception7:00-7:30 p.m. Greetings from Mayor Henry Banks, Hazlehurst, and Mayor Arthur Evans, Crystal Springs, singing of the national anthem followed by an opening prayer7:30-7:55 Survivors’ Lap and Relay begins7:55-8:00 Mission Moments8:00-8:25 The Gospel Girls, Max Gammons; 8:25-8:50 St. James M. B. Church Praise Team8:50-9:00 mission moments9:00-9:25…
Read MoreWesson tennis captures south 2A title
By Bradley CrowThe Wesson Cobras captured the South State Championship with a huge victory over the Mize Bulldogs by the team score of 5-2. They earned a shot at defending champ St. Joe on Monday, but fell short to the Bruins, 4-3. St. Joe’s Jenny Coffey knocked off Summer Rials, 6-4, 6-2, in girls singles. …
Read MoreWesson advances to 2A third round
by Bradley CrowThe Wesson Cobras used a 4-2 deciding game three victory to advance to the third round of the state playoffs against Enterprise-Clarke. The Cobras declined to do it without a little drama.“Our guys were down 2-0 early and we just kept chipping away,” stated first year Wesson head coach Seth Lofton. “We battled…
Read MoreCopiah battles way into playoffs
By James BeasleyThe Copiah Academy Colonels, after scoring 4 runs in the bottom of the sixth and surviving a 5-run rally by Presbyterian Christian in the top of the seventh, managed to hang on for a 9-7 win in Gallman last week. The victory came in game one of a 3-game series and virtually guaranteed…
Read MoreDon’t pressure wildlife in flooded areas
Don’t Pressure Wildlife in Flooded Areas of the Mississippi Delta Jackson – Rapidly rising flood waters along the Mississippi River and its tributaries are forcing white-tailed deer and other wildlife to seek refuge on lands with higher ground, which can often be nearby flood protection levees. “When this happens, abnormally large groups of deer can…
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