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Parent advisory committee coming together for HCSD
A new arm of communication that will help improve the Hazlehurst City School District has been working hard to get off to a good start. The Parent Advisory Committee, consisting of a broad cross-section of parents and community leaders in Hazlehurst, has been meeting since the first week of December. Dispelling rumors and providing correct…
Read MoreEnvironmental assessment hearing on airport expansion January 14
Copiah County’s Board of Supervisors received an update on the Copiah County Airport at their recessed meeting December 22. The public hearing on Jan. 14, 2009 on the environmental assessment of the proposed runway extension was reviewed. Supervisors were advised that work has stopped on the T-hangar project and the contractor has ‘agreed to comply’…
Read MoreChristmas spirit at work in Hazlehurst
BY JOE B. COATES Two local businesses helped make Christmas a little more special for several local needy families last week. Country Catfish and Steakhouse provided meals for needy area residents on Monday, December 22. Kannu, owner of the restaurant located off Highway 28 in Hazlehurst, members of his family and the staff of the…
Read MoreCMPDD recognizes Georgetown
The Central Mississippi Planning and Development District in Jackson presented the Town of Georgetown with a plaque in appreciation of four decades of membership, and continued support and loyalty. Mike Monk, a Transportation Senior Planner with the district, states, “It was been a pleasure working with the Town of Georgetown to help obtain grants that…
Read MoreNew jail management system planned
Copiah Supervisors in their recessed meeting December 10 agreed to continue development of a jail management system which will allow deputies access to identification, court records and information exchange needed in the field through computers in the patrol vehicles. Computers have been purchased primarily from drug funds and the sheriff was authorized to proceed with…
Read MoreChristmas meals available to needy Copiahians
Kannu, owner of Country Catfish and Steakhouse in Hazlehurst, will once again be feeding needy Copiah Countians a free, hot meal this Christmas. Partnering with the Copiah County Human Resource Agency and the Department of Human Resources, Kannu and his staff will serve the meals on Monday, December 22, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.…
Read MoreOld-fashioned Christmas celebration planned by Wesson Friends
A chance to step back in time and celebrate Christmas in an old-fashioned way presents itself this Friday evening in Wesson. The Wesson Friends of the Library is sponsoring the 2008 Christmas with Friends beginning at 5:00 and lasting until 8:00. Many of the Friends will be dressed in old-fashioned attire. They also encourage those…
Read MoreCopiah teams fall in Hillcrest tournament
Colonels, Lady Colonels fall in Hillcrest TourneyBy James Beasley Canton Academy outscored Copiah Academy 44-27 in the first half and went on to whip the Colonels 70-55 last week in Canton. Canton led by twenty, 61-41, heading into the final period and coasted to the easy win even though they were outscored 14-9 in the…
Read MoreWesson boys, girls basketball teams off to great start
Wesson Boys start fast in 2008 BY BRADLEY CROW The fast paced Wesson Cobras have turned up the heat on the basketball court in the young 2008 season and have feasted off of a 6-1 record to start the season. “We ought to be 7-0,”explained Wesson head coach Ron Kessler. “We just need…
Read MoreProtect yourself against thefts during holidays
The number of vehicle burglaries in the City of Hazlehurst has increased lately. Citizens can do a lot to prevent thefts by taking some common sense precautions. During the holiday season thieves are active, looking for an easy opportunity such as a purse or wallet in an unlocked car, or a bicycle left in a…
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