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By James Beasley Colonels picked up where they left off last year as they went 3-0 in the Adams Christian Pre-Season Tournament in Natchez last week. In the first game, Ben Boone, 1-0, pitched 2 innings of no-hit ball and struck out 5 as CA beat Wilkinson County Christian Academy 8-3 in 3 innings. The…

By James Beasley Colonels picked up where they left off last year as they went 3-0 in the Adams Christian Pre-Season Tournament in Natchez last week. In the first game, Ben Boone, 1-0, pitched 2 innings of no-hit ball and struck out 5 as CA beat Wilkinson County Christian Academy 8-3 in 3 innings. The…

BY BRADLEY CROW The Hazlehurst Indian baseball program has been an afterthought in recent years but that hopes to change under new head coach Vince Granberry who has adopted a “can do” outlook on the baseball field. “We refuse to just be something these kids do to pass the time,” stated head coach Vince Granberry. …

By BRADLEY CROW The Cobras debuted in a jamboree this past weekend and even though they lost two contests, head coach Hugh Knight sees the bright spots that lie ahead. “I think we have a really good shot at being a sound ball team,” commented Knight.  “We are deeper in pitching than we have been…

The runoff election for Senate District 36 is set after voters in the area went to the polls in last Tuesday’s special election.  The runoff will be held Tuesday, March 9. Albert Butler of Port Gibson led over Jimmy D. Strong of Carpenter at 1810 to 1622. Strong carried Copiah County with 984 votes.  In…

Jackson, Miss -Lindsay Welch, age 33, of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, a former bookkeeper at Copiah Bank in Hazlehurst, was indicted today by a federal grand jury on one count of bank fraud, U.S. Attorney Donald R. Burkhalter and FBI Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. McMullen announced.  If convicted, Welch faces up to 30 years in…

James Reeves, conservator of the Hazlehurst City School District, has notified the Copiah County Courier of a drug bust involving a district employee this morning.  Reeves was out of the district in a meeting in Jackson when the incident occurred at the Middle School campus on Monticello St. An assistant principal notified school resource officer…

There may be between $300,000 and $700,000 available this year to the county to acquire land for the planned runway extension at the Copiah County Airport. The board of supervisors approved a $45,000 contract with Airport Development Group on Monday to proceed with the land acquisition project. Mike Corkern of ADG cautioned the board that…

 SENIOR MEDICARE PATROLCOUNSELING AVAILABLE If you have questions about FRAUD & ABUSE or your healthcare needs, counselors from Central Mississippi Planning and Development District/Area Agency on Aging will be available to answer questions in your local area: Wesson Public Library 1012 Spring Street Wesson, MS   February 23, 2010 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  Take…

The Copiah County SWCD will sponsor their annual tree sale beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 at the USDA building on Highway 28 West. Species available will include Nuttall Oak, Laural Oak, Overcup Oak, Sawtooth Oak, Native Pecan, Autumn Olive, Arkansas Black Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Belle of Georgia Peach, Blue & Oakleaf Hydrangea,…