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Election matter cleared
Updated census data, an election year, a lawsuit, existing and proposed boundary maps, unclear signals from the state capitol, perceived inequality in candidate qualifying, general misinformation and misunderstanding–all have contributed to the current toxic soup of local redistricting and its perceived affects on this year’s elections in Copiah County. Throw in the mix a February…
Read MoreColonels sweep Oak Forest
By James Beasley The Copiah Academy Colonels went 3-1 last week, sweeping 3 games from the Oak Forest Yellow Jackets before losing on Saturday to the Brookhaven Academy Cougars. CA’s record now stands at 14-8 heading into this week’s play. On Tuesday, Copiah traveled to Oak Forest, where they edged the Jackets 5-3. CA senior…
Read MoreWesson netters sweep Piney Woods
By Bradley Crow The Wesson High School tennis team returned to action on March 23 against Piney Woods and came away with an impressive 7-0 victory. When asked about the team’s performance, Coach Rod Martin said, “I was very impressed with Piney Woods athleticism and determination, but we played solidly in every match and earned…
Read MoreCobras endure rough week
By Bradley Crow The Wesson Cobras (8-10) were supposed to use the week off to rest and relax but instead sputtered through a treacherous week that saw them drop two of three games to Lincoln County 1-A groups. “We didn’t do the things we needed to do to compete,” stated Wesson head coach Seth Lofton. …
Read MoreIndians earn first-ever sweep of Franklin County
Indians earn first-ever sweep of Franklin County By Bradley Crow The Hazlehurst Indians swept the Franklin County Bulldogs in what could be the biggest pair of wins in school history. “We are so excited about winning these two huge games,” stated head coach Vince Granberry. “It shows what hard work can do for you when…
Read MoreKCCB Clean-up Day is Saturday
Five municipalities in Copiah County will participate in Keep Copiah County Beautiful county wide cleanup helping residents get rid of accumulated clutter. Appliances, furniture, tires and other items can be easily disposed of that day. Keep Copiah County Beautiful is an affiliate of Keep Mississippi/America Beautiful. Crystal Springs, Georgetown, Hazlehurst, Wesson, Beauregard and eight volunteer…
Read MoreTrain collides with wayward car; no one hurt
A Canadian National freight train struck a small vehicle that had rolled down a hill from a Ragsdale Avenue parking lot in downtown and came to rest on the railroad tracks around 1:50 today, Monday, March 21, 2011. The car was discovered on the tracks around 1:45 p.m just a few hundred feet south of…
Read MoreBeware of asphalt scam in county
It looks as though we have another scam artist operating in the county–this time its about an asphalt operation.Jerry Spell, an investigator with Copiah County Sheriff’s Office, said Tuesday that a suspect by the name of Chris Young bilked around $8,000 out of a couple, claiming that he could patch, spray and seal their driveway. …
Read MoreRecent storms take toll on property
Parts of northern Copiah County received storm damage “worse than when Hurricane Katrina blew through”, according to one affected homeowner in Crystal Springs, overnight Tuesday and early Wednesday as a strong cold front pushed through the area. Hail, high winds, heavy rainfall and lightning contributed to downed trees, power outages, flash flooding and structural damage…
Read MoreColonels knock off Rebels, Cougars
By James BeasleyThe Copiah Academy Colonels got good pitching performances and timely hitting last week, and as a result, they won both games, improving their overall record to 10-4.On Monday, CA traveled to Jackson, where they whipped the always-tough Hillcrest Christian School Cougars 9-2. The Colonels struck early, scoring 4 runs in the top of…
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