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Traffic change on I-55 at Byram
JACKSON, MS – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) would like to alert motorists of the traffic alert on I-55 in Hinds County. On Tuesday, July 13th, 2010, from 6 p.m. until 7 a.m., MDOT will shift traffic on I-55 Southbound at the Byram exit ramp to place temporary median barriers. The installation of the…
Read MoreCopiah School District working on budget that will fit revenue
The budget for the next school year is “still a work in progress,” reports Copiah County School District Superintendent Rickey Clopton. The district has taken a hit for the past couple of years in budget cuts at the state and federal level, so the challenge is to create a budget that will fit the level…
Read MoreProperty values decline
Copiah 2010 property values have taken a hit from the economic downturn, the first overall reduction in the past six years for which we have figures. Real property true value is $788,451,840 compared to last year’s $789,548,630 with a total assessed value of $95,915,499 compared to last year’s $96,278,163. Personal property true value declined to…
Read MorePreserving downtown
The Hazlehurst Chamber of Commerce sought the support of the Board of Aldermen at the July meeting to pursue a historic preservation ordinance, establishment of a commission, and status as a Certified Local Government. Chamber board member Daphine Foster presented an overview to the board and public. The goal is “to protect and enhance the…
Read MoreFreshmen orientation at Hazlehurst High School July 12
In an effort to effectively prepare students for the upcoming school year, Hazlehurst High School will hold an orientation for all incoming ninth grade students and parents on July 12 at 6 p.m. The orientation will allow school administrators to communicate information regarding graduation requirements, freshmen schedules, and other requirements. Also a mandatory freshmen academy…
Read MorePossible lane closures July 4th weekend
JACKSON, MISS., Friday, July 2, 2010—While construction and maintenance crews will be joining much of the nation in celebrating the July 4th weekend, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) would like to encourage motorists to buckle up and be aware of possible lane closures as you travel through the state. “Crews statewide continue to make…
Read MorePolice officers graduate from training academy
Two Wesson police officers graduated from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy on June 24.
Read MoreGeorgetown church seeks nomination for historic register
Georgetown Methodist Church is working on its nomination for the National Register of Historic Places. Tricia Nelson-Easley has been working with the church and collecting information in hopes that the application will be approved. Although the building is barely over 75 years old, it is important architecturally as an example of the Craftsman style, popular…
Read MoreStepson facing murder charges
An alleged domestic dispute has left one Copiah County resident dead and one facing murder charges. Justin Barron, 19, has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his stepfather Matthew Miller, Sr. Miller was pronounced dead at the scene at the family’s residence on Wooten Lane in Wesson Friday evening, June 25. The…
Read MoreGovernor Barbour calls for Day of Prayer Sunday for areas impacted by oil spill
Jackson, Mississippi – Governor Haley Barbour proclaimed June 27 as a Day of Prayer to remember the Mississippi Gulf Coast and other states affected by the oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon accident. “I know fellow Mississippians have kept our Gulf Coast in their thoughts and prayers since this horrible accident occurred two months ago,”…
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