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Indians roll on the diamond
Indians roll on the diamond The Hazlehurst Indians continued to roll on the baseball diamond picking up 4 recent victories Hazlehurst 19, Crystal Springs 1 Houston Collins tossed a one hitter for the Indians over the county rival Tigers. Collins recorded 7 strikeouts in the game. Gabriel Gray led the Indians with two hits and…
Read MoreCobras defeat Brookhaven, Franklin County
Wesson upsets Brookhaven, whips Franklin County The Wesson Cobras (3-5) got their season on course last week with two big victories over the Franklin County Bulldogs and the Brookhaven Panthers. The weekend saw the Cobras lose 7-4 to a strong North Pike squad and 6-2 to the Magee Trojans in a rain shortened game. “Brookhaven…
Read MoreFlood awareness week this week
PEARL – The state of Mississippi averages nearly 60 inches of rain each year which can cause flooding in our state. This is why Governor Haley Barbour has declared March 14-18 as Flood Awareness Week in Mississippi. Flooding is the most common and costliest disaster in our state. This high risk is why the…
Read MoreCA fourth grader goes for spelling bee title
Copiah Academy fourth grader Emily Claire Coates will compete in the 2011 Mississippi Statewide Spelling Bee live on Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) TV on Tuesday, March 15 at 10 a.m. Coates is one of 29 contestants from across the state that will put her spelling skills to the test before a statewide audience. The winner…
Read MoreState acts to name highway after slain trooper
Governor Haley Barbour has signed HB 251 that included an amendment by Dist. 76 Rep. Gregory Holloway of Hazlehurst to honor a state trooper that was killed while on duty in 1984.Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper Steven K. Gardner was 30 when he died in a gun battle on Hwy. 51 on the south side of…
Read MoreCopiah County trivia returns to Courier
Years ago, when the Courier was under the ownership and direction of Jim Lambert, the newspaper published Copiah County Trivia, which was enjoyed by many of our readers.After discussions among staff members and getting some feedback from our readers recently, Copiah County Trivia is revived, beginning this week!The format will be to publish the trivia…
Read MoreWesson softball undefeated
The Wesson Lady Cobras (4-0-1) have begun the 2011 campaign in high fashion with wins over the Cathedral Lady Waves and Tylertown Lady Chiefs. The Lady Cobras also defeated Puckett for a opening district win. “I have expected us to play well but am really pleased with beating a good Puckett team,” stated head coach…
Read MoreIndians roll on the diamond
Indians roll on the diamond The Hazlehurst Indians continued to roll on the baseball diamond picking up 4 recent victories Hazlehurst 19, Crystal Springs 1 Houston Collins tossed a one hitter for the Indians over the county rival Tigers. Collins recorded 7 strikeouts in the game. Gabriel Gray led the Indians with two hits and…
Read MoreCobras defeat Brookhaven, Franklin County
Wesson upsets Brookhaven, whips Franklin County The Wesson Cobras (3-5) got their season on course last week with two big victories over the Franklin County Bulldogs and the Brookhaven Panthers. The weekend saw the Cobras lose 7-4 to a strong North Pike squad and 6-2 to the Magee Trojans in a rain shortened game. “Brookhaven…
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