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Wesson Founders Day this weekend
Copiah County will again enjoy the Wesson Founders Day festivities Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 in downtown Wesson. The event is sponsored by the Wesson Chamber of Commerce and additionally by Trustmark, Copiah Bank and Entergy. Headlining the event is the Cowboy Blues Band, who will perform beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday for…
Read MoreCobras, Indians finish strong regular seasons
Congratulations to Wesson Cobras, Region 6-2A champs, and Hazlehurst Indians, Region 7-3A runners up, for qualifying for playoffs. Hazlehurst plays at Clarkdale Friday, then hosts game 2 and 3 (if necessary) on Saturday. The Cobras have a first round bye and will host a playoff game next Friday, April 29. Follow us on twitter @copiahcourier…
Read MoreColonels alive in playoff hunt
ACE ON THE MOUND, TERROR AT THE PLATE – The Colonels dropped an 8-3 decision to the East Rankin Patriots in Gallman last week. CA senior righthander Trevor Blocker went the distance in a losing effort and helped his own cause with a pair of solo home runs. Copiah was scheduled to play a make-up…
Read MoreCobras claim 6-2A title; face Enterprise-Clark this weekend
By Bradley CrowThe Wesson Cobras (14-10, 10-2) got two complete game gems from senior pitchers Gib Britt and Gage Wilson to sweep the Enterprise Yellow Jackets 14-0 and 12-0 in must win situations for the Cobras.“My guys stepped up this week,” stated Wesson first year head coach Seth Lofton. “We swung the bats well and…
Read MoreIndians wrap up solid season
By Bradley CrowThe Hazlehurst Indians wrapped up an impressive 2011 campaign for a rebuilding program with a 17-11 record and a playoff appearance for the school.“I am proud of these kids,” stated Indian head coach Vince Granberry. “They made the commitment and have put Hazlehurst baseball on the map. We fell a little short in…
Read MoreCobras, Indians finish strong regular seasons
Congratulations to Wesson Cobras, Region 6-2A champs, and Hazlehurst Indians, Region 7-3A runners up, for qualifying for playoffs. Hazlehurst plays at Clarkdale Friday, then hosts game 2 and 3 (if necessary) on Saturday. The Cobras have a first round bye and will host a playoff game next Friday, April 29. Follow us on twitter @copiahcourier…
Read MoreTax evader indicted by federal grand jury
Jackson, Miss – Charles W. Irby, 45, a former investment broker from Laurel, MS, was arrested in Anchorage, Alaska after a federal grand jury returned a 6-count indictment against him for tax evasion, failing to file federal income tax returns, and obstruction, U.S. Attorney John M. Dowdy, Jr. announced today. Irby is scheduled to appear…
Read MoreMSEMA issues warning to motorists in Jackson area
MEMA receives damage reports from severe weather PEARL –The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has received damage reports from counties across the state related to a severe spring storm system and tornadoes moving through the state. There is extensive damage in the city of Clinton in Hinds County, causing I-20 to be shut down…
Read MoreEntergy’s residential rates remain low in 2011
Entergy Mississippi’s 2010 Residential Rate: 28 Percent Below the U.S. Average JACKSON, Miss.— A recently completed analysis of 2010 electricity prices for 160 operating companies shows that Entergy Mississippi Inc.’s residential electric rate for 2010 was the lowest in the South and was 28 percent below the U.S. average. That’s according to rate information from…
Read MoreSec. of State Hoseman testifies before U. S. House
SECRETARY OF STATE TESTIFIES BEFORE U.S. HOUSE Washington, D.C.—Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann testified before the United States House Elections Subcommittee today (Thursday, April 14, 2011). Testimony centered on H.R. 672, a bill to terminate the Elections Assistance Commission (EAC). “The federal government needs to go on the same diet as our State governments,”…
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