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Rockin’ Railroad Festival promises something for everyone
Along with the musical entertainment scheduled for Saturday’s Rockin’ Railroad Festival, event organizers have included several other attractions that are sure to appeal to most everyone. KIDS’ ZONE The kids’ zone will be set up in the parking lot on the west side of Ragsdale Avenue. Several fun jumps will be inflated in the area,…
Read MoreAnderson helps close door on ‘Dores
Former Hazlehurst Indian football player Damien Anderson, a starting cornerback for Mississippi State, made history on Saturday evening in the Bulldogs’ 15-3 victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville. Trailing 15-3 with just under three minutes to play, the Commodores attempted a pass deep in MSU territory. Anderson, defending on the play, picked off the…
Read MoreIndians rout Tigers
Hazlehurst improved to 4-1 after last Friday’s win over Crystal Springs. The Indians got on the board right out of the gate, stunning the home crowd. Copiah Super 7 quarterback Gabriel Gray returned the game’s opening kickoff 85 yards to open the scoring. James added the extra point for a very early 7-0 lead.…
Read MoreWesson rolls up Sumrall
BY BRADLEY CROW The Wesson Cobras (4-0) performance was as beautiful as the artificial turf field of Oak Grove Friday evening as they trounced the Sumrall Bobcats (1-4) 41-6 in Hattiesburg. The game was moved to Oak Grove due to field conditions in Sumrall. That was perfect for junior quarterback Matt Smith who took the…
Read MorePrep escapes Copiah with 14-0 win
BY JAMES BEASLEY A look at the size of Copiah Academy’s and Jackson Prep’s football rosters caused one fan to compare the numbers to the Texans at the Alamo going up against Santa Anna’s Mexican army – and we all know that result. However, the Colonels didn’t go down without a fight as Prep finally…
Read MoreAnderson helps close door on ‘Dores
Former Hazlehurst Indian football player Damien Anderson, a starting cornerback for Mississippi State, made history on Saturday evening in the Bulldogs’ 15-3 victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville. Trailing 15-3 with just under three minutes to play, the Commodores attempted a pass deep in MSU territory. Anderson, defending on the play, picked off the…
Read MoreIndians rout Tigers
Hazlehurst improved to 4-1 after last Friday’s win over Crystal Springs. The Indians got on the board right out of the gate, stunning the home crowd. Copiah Super 7 quarterback Gabriel Gray returned the game’s opening kickoff 85 yards to open the scoring. James added the extra point for a very early 7-0 lead.…
Read MoreWesson rolls up Sumrall
BY BRADLEY CROW The Wesson Cobras (4-0) performance was as beautiful as the artificial turf field of Oak Grove Friday evening as they trounced the Sumrall Bobcats (1-4) 41-6 in Hattiesburg. The game was moved to Oak Grove due to field conditions in Sumrall. That was perfect for junior quarterback Matt Smith who took the…
Read MorePrep escapes Copiah with 14-0 win
BY JAMES BEASLEY A look at the size of Copiah Academy’s and Jackson Prep’s football rosters caused one fan to compare the numbers to the Texans at the Alamo going up against Santa Anna’s Mexican army – and we all know that result. However, the Colonels didn’t go down without a fight as Prep finally…
Read MorePolice seek community’s help to solve case
Hazlehurst police hope someone in the community can provide a tip to solve the armed robbery case in which a local resident was held up at gunpoint four weeks ago. Byron Swilley, Chief of Hazlehurst Police Department, said that Grady Newman, of 226 South Extension Street, was approached at his home a little after 10…
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