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General election is Tuesday
Voters in some municipalities will go to the polls on Tuesday, June 2, for the General Election. Hazlehurst’s new city administration was determined in the Democratic Party primary as no candidates were opposed by Republicans. The Village of Beauregard’s administration did not face any opposition. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.…
Read MoreSacrifice of American soldiers ensures our basic rights, Fisher says
One of the most numerous audiences in recent years attended Monday’s Memorial Day service at the Copiah County Courthouse, including several area veterans and their families. The service was moved from the lawn of the courthouse after brief rainshower swooped through the area around 15 minutes before the opening. The misfortune turned into fortune as…
Read MoreLee defeats Copiah to win AA title
Some things just aren’t meant to be. No one else is more aware of that than the 2009 Copiah Academy Colonel baseball team, after the Lee Colts took home the state AA title on Saturday night. And, in Canton, MS, of all places. The best-of-three series began in Gallman last Tuesday evening. The heavily favored…
Read MoreLee defeats Copiah to win AA title
Some things just aren’t meant to be. No one else is more aware of that than the 2009 Copiah Academy Colonel baseball team, after the Lee Colts took home the state AA title on Saturday night. And, in Canton, MS, of all places. The best-of-three series began in Gallman last Tuesday evening. The heavily favored…
Read MoreCurfew to be enforced this summer, no loitering at pool
Police Chief Byron Swilley reminds parents and young people that the curfew will continue to be strictly enforced in the City of Hazlehurst. The times of the curfew remain the same during the summer as during the school year, Swilley advised. From Sundays to Thursdays, young people under 18 should be off the streets by…
Read MoreVolunteer fire fighters earn certification
Another group of Copiah County volunteer fire fighters has completed 96 hours of classroom training in the county and six hours of skills at the Mississippi State Fire Academy to become Mississippi Certified Volunteer Fire Fighters. “Copiah County is fortunate to have men and women that give their free time in helping the citizens of…
Read MoreMobile Command project completed
The Copiah County Emergency Management Agency has added a Mobile Command to its inventory of equipment ready to serve the citizens whenever a crisis occurs. The Mobile Command trailer is a custom built trailer from Magnolia Enterprises designed for mobile operations in the field. Custom cabinets were built and installed by Jerry Haddack. The command…
Read MoreEarly deadline for next Courier issue
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, the deadline will be moved up for the next issue of the Copiah County Courier. Please submit all advertising items by noon on Friday, May 22. News items should be in by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21. The Courier office will be closed on Monday, May 25, in…
Read MoreMorning, afternoon Memorial Day services planned
Two Memorial Day services are scheduled for Monday, May 25, in Copiah County – in Hazlehurst at 10 a.m. on the courthouse lawn, and in Gallman at 3 p.m. in the multipurpose building at the county fairgrounds. Brigadier General Philip R. Fisher will speak at the courthouse service. Brigadier General Catherine S. Lutz will speak…
Read MoreColts buck Colonels, force Game 3
Lee Academy, 23-9, forced a game 3 in the State AA championship series by defeating Copiah Academy in Clarksdale on Thursday evening by a final of 2-0. The win evened the series at 1-1. The Colts got a dominating performance from pitcher Garrett Radicioni, who allowed just four Colonel hits in the one hour and…
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