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Cellular equipment to be placed on city’s water tank
Negotiations are under way with Cellular South to place an antenna on the John Street water tank. The Hazlehurst Board of Aldermen discussed the matter with Todd Jenkins of Cellular South during the regular February board meeting, taking the matter under advisement to work out the details. The John Street tank, located at the corner…
Read MoreCase graduates from State Fire Academy
Firefighter Garrett Case of the Hazlehurst Fire Department graduated February 11, 2010 from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson, MS. This intense six week course included classroom and practical instruction in the areas of fire behavior, fire suppression, rescue, incident command, hazardous materials…
Read MoreFunding still major concern of Copiah school board
Copiah County School Board members were informed at their meeting February 1 that state level funding remains a primary concern of the district and that a special called meeting may be necessary when the legislature completes its budget. Copiah has already been notified of a five percent reduction though details have not arrived. School sources…
Read MoreLimb mulching may ease problems for city, county at dump sites
Crystal Springs Mayor Arthur Lee Evans Jr. conveyed a proposal from Phillips Bark Company in Brookhaven to the Board of Supervisors at their recessed meeting February 10 to grind limbs into mulch for sale at his business. If arrangements can be formalized between the firm, county and city and a Department of Environmental Quality waiver…
Read MoreHumane Society offers reward in goat shooting case
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting and killing a pregnant goat in Wesson, Miss. The Copiah County Sheriff’s Office and the goat’s owner give the following account: A pregnant…
Read MoreEntergy prepares for blast of winter weather
Company is preparing for the worst, hoping for the best Entergy Mississippi, Inc. is preparing for the possibility of power outages over the next couple of days that could be caused by accumulation of wet, heavy snow on power lines, utility poles and tree limbs. The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a winter…
Read MoreSchools closed Friday due to winter storm
Hazlehurst School District and Copiah County School District will be CLOSED tomorrow, Friday, February 12, due to the winter storm. Hazlehurst Schools will have a make up day on Monday, April 5. Copiah County Emergency Management Agency Director Randle Drane advises everyone to stay off the roads tonight and tomorrow. Be aware that the sleet…
Read MoreMEMA urges preparedness for more wintry weather
PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency want residents to prepare for the possibility of significant snow accumulations Thursday night through Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for most of the state. “It appears the central and southern areas of Mississippi are facing the greatest risk, especially when it…
Read MoreTraveling Memorial Wall on display in Hazlehurst
TRAVELING MEMORIAL WALL – The Military Order of the Purple Heart Traveling Memorial Wall will be on display at Trustmark Bank in Hazlehurst for the rest of this week. The wall features the names and photographs of soldiers from Mississippi who have been killed while in military service. Visiting the wall are Hazlehurst Fire Chief…
Read MoreSenate District 36 candidates gather for forum at Co-Lin
Six candidates vying for the senate seat formerly held by Vincent Davis of Fayette met at Rea Auditorium on the Co-Lin campus in Wesson on Monday night for a legislative forum sponsored by the Wesson Chamber of Commerce. The gathering of the candidates was designed to allow voters in the district to hear in person…
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