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Hazlehurst schools seek 4% increase in local tax support
The Hazlehurst City School District’s budget request includes a four percent increase for operations. But because the county’s valuation has gone down this year, the district officials pointed out, they have only requested four percent. Initially, officials expected to ask for the full seven percent allowed by law. Schools statewide have seen a very large…
Read MoreDangerous heat forecast this week
Pearl – Stay cool and stay smart. That phrase is what the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service want people to remember this week. High temperatures are forecast around the state. “Mississippi summers are always hot, but there will be dangerous conditions out there this weekend,” said MEMA Director Mike Womack. “We…
Read MoreFirst ever Triad senior luncheon held
Around 600 Copiah County senior citizens enjoyed the first annual Triad/S. A. L. T. Senior Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, July 15, 2010, held at the Durr Wise Center on the campus of Camp Wesley Pines in Gallman. The event, sponsored by the Copiah County Sheriff Harold Jones and a host of public and private sponsors,…
Read MoreWesson 12s in south state tourney
UPDATE: NATCHEZ 8 WESSON 7 Wesson fell to Natchez on Wednesday evening 8-7. Justin Boone’s solo homer in the bottom of the sixth closed the gap from 8-6, but Natchez put the clamps on and recorded the final out of the game on the next batter. As to what happens next in the tournament is…
Read MoreWesson 12s in south state tourney
UPDATE: NATCHEZ 8 WESSON 7 Wesson fell to Natchez on Wednesday evening 8-7. Justin Boone’s solo homer in the bottom of the sixth closed the gap from 8-6, but Natchez put the clamps on and recorded the final out of the game on the next batter. As to what happens next in the tournament is…
Read MoreFormer Copiah Bank employee sentenced for federal bank fraud
Jackson, Miss — Lindsay Welch, 33, a former account service representative at Copiah Bank in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, was sentenced today in federal court to 27 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $250,000.00 in victim restitution, U.S. Attorney Donald R. Burkhalter and FBI Special Agent in Charge Daniel…
Read MoreVFD’s receive equipment from Forestry Commission
The Barlow, Bethel, Hopewell, and Smyrna Volunteer Fire Departments of Copiah County received wildland fire “Ready Kits” recently from the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) as part of the National Fire Plan Grant through the USDA Forest Service “This equipment will improve the capability and effectiveness of the local volunteer fire departments in central Mississippi to…
Read MoreEllis Allen Jr.’s portrait added to courtroom memorial wall
The portrait of longtime Hazlehurst attorney Ellis Allen Jr. has been added to the Copiah County Circuit Courtroom, where it will be displayed with the images of other late members of the Copiah County Bar Association. Members of the Copiah County Bar Association held a brief ceremony with members of Allen’s familly prior to…
Read MoreState Fire Marshal delivers smoke alarms to Copiah County
Copiah County firefighters got some valuable new tools Monday to help them protect the lives and property of the communities they serve. In fact, through their County Fire Coordinator, they received 200 important tools in the fight against fire and fire deaths in the form of free smoke alarms presented by State Fire Marshal Mike…
Read MoreVolunteer Fire Departments seeking sponsors
Copiah County is blessed when it comes to preparedness for fires and medical calls. We have an enormous amount of support from our country state and county. A county fire department’s yearly money comes from state and county funds – that money is only to be used for fires and fire fighting equipment. It cannot…
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