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Basketball schedule at a glance
January 8Enterprise at Wesson4:00/5:00/6:00/7:30Franklin Co. at Hazlehurst6:00/7:30January 9Copiah at Tri-County12/1/2/3:15/4:30/6:00/7:30Wesson at Bogue Chitto2:00/3:00/4:00/5:30January 11Parklane at Copiah4:00/5:00/6:00/7:30Co-Lin JH Tourn. at B. ChittoJanuary 12Wilkinson County at Haz.5:00/6:00/7:30Hinds AHS at Wesson5:00/6:00/7:30Jackson Prep at Copiah4:00/5:00/6:00/7:30January 13Wesson JH at Bogue Chitto(Girls 4:00, Boys 5:15)January 15Copiah at Pres. Christian3:30/4:30/5:30/6:30/8:00Wesson at Loyd Star4:00/5:00/6:00/7:30January 16Brookhaven at Copiah1:00/2:00/3:00/4:00/5:00/6:30January 19Hazlehurst at Amite Co.6:00/7:30Puckett at Wesson5:00/6:00/7:30Oak…
Read MoreWesson teams captured 3rd in Dexter Classic
A third place finish was the result for both Wesson basketball teams, after each finished the week with two wins and one loss in the Dexter Classic. GIRLS ACTION The Lady Cobras blew out under-manned Sacred Heart 75-14 on Monday. On Tuesday, the Lady Cobras ran out of time in a comeback bid against Perry…
Read MoreColonels pound Ben’s Ford
By James Beasley The Copiah Academy Colonels outscored Ben’s Ford (LA) 23-7 in the third quarter and enroute to a 63-49 win in the consolation game of the Brookhaven Academy Invitational last week. Ben’s Ford led 14-12 after one quarter, but CA went on a 16-10 run in the second period to grab a 28-24…
Read MoreChanges in railroad system next topic of discussion
The Smithsonian Exhibition “Journey Stories” reminds us of lifestyle changes our parents, grandparents, and great grandparents made as modes of transportation changed over time and as changes occurred within the industries of transportation. On March 31, 1858, the last spike in the New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad was driven near Hazlehurst. The route…
Read MoreFormer residents deal with Virginia snowfall
Born, reared and living in Mississippi most of your life means you didn’t (often) have to deal with snow days like the one presently being enjoyed (?) by Jim and Wilma Lambert, long time residents of Hazlehurst and now residents of near Fincastle, Va. “The most I ever remember was about 6 to 8 inches,…
Read MoreFire risk typically increases around holidays
Fire risk typically increases in U.S. around winter holidays NFPA offers tips to keep holidays festive and fire-free Quincy, Mass. – Festive decorations are hallmarks of the holiday season, but according to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), they also play a role in many U.S. home fires during this time of year. Fires involving…
Read MoreLongtime business owner Huntington dies at age 77
Longtime Copiah County business owner and developer T. A. ‘Bubba’ Huntington, Jr., was buried on Monday in Hazlehurst Cemetery, after passing away on Friday, December 11, 2009 at home with family members by his side. Huntington, who was 77 at the time of his death, loved doing business in Copiah County. He owned Huntington Lumber…
Read MoreWalter Swan to share his musical journey
Date: December 21Time: 7:00 p.m.Place: Heritage House 201 Downing Street Hazlehurst By Dr. Janet Schriver, Copiah County Dept. of Cultural Affairs When we think of successful graduates from Hazlehurst High School, we usually go through a list of outstanding athletes, but during this holiday season as part of the Smithsonian Exhibition series, we are…
Read MoreSupervisors round out year with routine housekeeping
Copiah Supervisors rounded out their business for 2009 with a meeting on December 10 and adjourned for the year. Supervisors discussed division of funds remaining in the public defender contingency funds. Copiah received notice that the second courthouse improvement project application with the Department of Archives and History has been denied this year. The annual…
Read MoreBids opened for work on Old Wesson School
Wesson aldermen, represented by Joseph Orr, opened bids for the second phase of the old Wesson school project at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting at town hall. This phase calls for structural modifications to the facility, which will eventually be converted into the St. Ambrose Leadership College–a project which involves Co-Lin. Work on the more…
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