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Police suspect murder in weekend beating death
A man found lying in the yard of his 113 East Gallatin Street residence on Saturday evening died Sunday morning, the result of massive head wounds, according to Hazlehurst Police Chief Byron Swilley.Police responded to a 911 call placed by the wife of 32-year-old Enrique Ixcot around 9:39 p.m. on Saturday after Ixcot’s wife discovered…
Read MoreCochran, Wicker announce saferoom grants
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today announced the approval of a grant request from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to fund the construction of a 10,000-square-foot saferoom shelter in Copiah County. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has given final approval to MEMA’s application for funding for a $3.2 million…
Read MoreGray, Cain lead first All-Copiah County Courier team
The Copiah County Courier announces the first ever All Copiah County Team:MOST VALUABLE OFFENSIVE PLAYERGabriel Gray ATH – Sr. – HazlehurstThe 6’3” Gray led the Indians with 27 total touchdowns while getting 20 of those on the ground. Gray had 1231 yards rushing and 441 yards passing for the Indians. A 7-3A All District team…
Read MoreGray, Cain lead first All-Copiah County Courier team
The Copiah County Courier announces the first ever All Copiah County Team:MOST VALUABLE OFFENSIVE PLAYERGabriel Gray ATH – Sr. – HazlehurstThe 6’3” Gray led the Indians with 27 total touchdowns while getting 20 of those on the ground. Gray had 1231 yards rushing and 441 yards passing for the Indians. A 7-3A All District team…
Read MoreSnow on Christmas Day?
The possibility of areas of Mississippi seeing a white Christmas are increasing with each hour. Read more about it at Accuweather.com.
Read MoreEmergency unemployment paid
MDES Pays Emergency Unemployment to More Than 6,300 After the latest unemployment legislation was enacted Friday, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security began processing claims for those due emergency benefits. By Monday morning, 6,309 Mississippians were paid. Payments totaled $2 million. Deposits were made either to agency-issued debit cards or to bank accounts. …
Read MoreEconomic optimism growing statewide
MEC-GODWINGROUP ECONOMIC STATE OF THE STATE SHOWS GROWING ECONOMIC OPTIMISM AMONG BUSINESS LEADERS STATEWIDE Economy & Jobs and Education & Workforce Preparedness Top-of-Mind with Voters and Business Leaders for Coming Election Year A major statewide independent polling project – with separate scientific surveys of Mississippi business and of voters – reports business leaders are optimistic…
Read MoreKick the year off right: kick the habit!
Kick the New Year Off Right by Kicking the Habit If quitting smoking has been at the top of your New Year’s resolution list for the past several years and you haven’t been able to make it happen yet, don’t give up. Help is only a phone call or a click away for…
Read MoreFinal MS football rankings released
By Austin Bishop and Bobby Gray The Mississippi Prep Sports Source There really isn’t much mystery as to which high school football team is the best in Mississippi. South Panola is ranked No. 1 in the Mississippi Prep Prep Sports Source’s season-ended Super 30 Rankings. The Tigers finished the season with a 15-0 record and…
Read MoreFinal MS football rankings released
By Austin Bishop and Bobby Gray The Mississippi Prep Sports Source There really isn’t much mystery as to which high school football team is the best in Mississippi. South Panola is ranked No. 1 in the Mississippi Prep Prep Sports Source’s season-ended Super 30 Rankings. The Tigers finished the season with a 15-0 record and…
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