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Voters in most of Copiah County will go to the polls on Tuesday, February 16, for the special election to select a new State Senator for District 36. Most of Copiah County is included in Senate District 36, but some precincts in the Crystal Springs area are split or in another district entirely. All of…

The Copiah County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the shooting of a horse owned by Kevin Thompson over the weekend of January 30. The animal was shot in the ribcage, walked to the barn and died several hours later on the Thompson property at 1144 Highway 20 Loop west of Hazlehurst off Antioch Road. The horse…

The Town of Wesson will have two more certified full-time officers in the near future, thanks to action taken by the Board of Aldermen last Tuesday evening during the monthly meeting. Acting Police Chief Chad Sills recommended sending both officers to the Academy in Jackson at the same time, instead of sending one and then…

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Mississippi, northeast Louisiana, and extreme southeast Arkansas. Widespread rain is expected Monday night into Tuesday morning. A few thunderstorms will be possible, particularly along and south of Interstate 20. One half to one inch of rainfall is expected. Northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to…

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Hazlehurst senior Chris D. Perkins, 6’6″, 200 lbs., has signed a letter of intent to play football at Alcorn State University in Lorman beginning next fall. Perkins played wide receiver for the Indians during his high school career.  In 2009 he recorded 23 receptions for 498 yards, including 7 touchdowns in helping the Indians to…

Parklane cruised to a 61-38 win over Copiah on Tuesday evening, picking up another MAIS South AAA victory.      Copiah was led by Rob Pyron with 9 points and Reece Hankins and Bagley with 7 each. Parklane led 45-21 at the half, then 55-26 after three quarters.  

Dequan Menzie, (5’11”, 200 lbs.) the highly-touted cornerback/punt returner from Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, MS, has signed his Letter of Intent with the University of Alabama today. Menzie, who committed to the Crimson Tide over the weekend, said Wednesday that he chose UA because he “had a good time at Alabama. . . better…