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Housing authority to break ground on new project
John Hall, Copiah County’s representative on the Region 6 Housing Authority board, invited the supervisors to a ground breaking on the new HUD project in Hazlehurst. The housing development will include 16 single dwelling units for low income families. Katrina victims will get the first choice of houses, Hall explained. The homes will be tax…
Read MoreWesson aldermen move meeting time to 6:00
Wesson aldermen briefly discussed a change in the time of their monthly meeting last Tuesday before voting 3-0 to move it to 6:00 p.m. instead of the traditional 7:00 time. The move came during a brief December board meeting last Tuesday, held at 6:00 because of the Wesson Chamber Banquet that was starting at 6:30…
Read MoreCity to seek grant for new playground
The Hazlehurst Board of Aldermen approved a lease agreement with the city school district and authorized the application for a parks grant to build a new playground. The agreement is contingent on the school district’s approval as well as receipt of the grant funds. The new playground, if built, would be located on land owned…
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 MoreMoore and Rush to perform with youth Dec. 10
Dorothy Moore and Bobby Rush come to Hazlehurst to make a difference. They will perform on the porch of Heritage House on Wednesday, December 10, from 5 to 7pm. Recently recognized with Blues Trail Markers of their own, these award-winning performers don’t mind using their celebrity status to remind us about the important things in…
Read MoreCurfew for youth set at 7 p.m.
The weeknight curfew has been moved up to 7 p.m. in the City of Hazlehurst. Parents take note: If your child is on the streets of Hazlehurst after curfew, YOU will be charged. The city curfew will be strictly enforced, warns Hazlehurst Police Chief Byron Swilley. The new curfew is 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday…
Read MoreAirport commission chairman resigns
Chairman Steve See of the Copiah County Airport Commission submitted his resignation to the Board of Supervisors at their recessed meeting November 24. The county’s consultants, Airport Development, have asked that the supervisors be aware that they have a third party engineer checking on the foundations of T-hangars presently under construction at the airport. When…
Read MoreMany benefit from Thanksgiving goodness provided by Pine Crest
The true spirit of Thanksgiving was celebrated by several are needy families this past holiday, thanks to the goodness of Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst. Ron Guins, owner of Pine Crest and The Therapy Center on Caldwell Drive in Hazlehurst, and members of his staff have delivered traditional Thanksgiving dinners at no charge for…
Read MoreInvitation to tour technology center at Heritage House
The Heritage House Holidays event, scheduled for December 10, from 5 to 7 p.m., invites the public to view the state-of-the-art technology center funded through a grant awarded to the Office of Cultural Affairs through a Juvenile Accountability Block Grant from the MS Department of Public Safety. Known as the CrossRoads Project, the program is…
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