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Three industrial projects could be boon to Copiah County
The county could be sitting in a good position in the coming months in terms of new jobs that will pay higher than average salaries to their workers. Neil Honan, executive director of the Copiah County Economic Development District, told the organization’s Board of Trustees that the Spectra salt dome gas storage project in the…
Read MoreWesson gets new curb sweeper
Mississippi received five of the machines that were donated by Troy Bilt, with Copiah County getting three, including Wesson’s.
Read MoreRowan Torrey resigns as Job Corps center director
Rowan Torrey of Hazlehurst will step down as center director of the Mississippi Job Corps Center in Crystal Springs effective July 18. Torrey has worked in Job Corps for over 26 years. As he said in a letter to friends of the center, “I have learned a lot. I am ready to challenge my knowledge…
Read MoreSchool board concerned over cell phone, uniform problems
The Copiah County School Board in its regular session July 7 expressed concern over cell phone use in the schools by students at any time and by faculty during instructional hours. The discussion came while the board was reviewing teacher handbooks, student handbooks and safety plans for Crystal Springs Elementary, Crystal Spring High School and…
Read MoreTax rolls presented, values up
The Copiah County Board of Supervisors accepted the tax rolls during Monday’s regular board meeting and authorized advertisement July 16, 23, and 30. Objections must be presented by Friday, August 1. The board will meet again on Monday, August 4, to hear objections, and the tax rolls will be finalized on August 18. The true…
Read MoreBoys choir performs at courthouse
The Boys Choir formed at Heritage House gave a special performance at the Copiah County Courthouse Monday morning at the opening of the monthly meeting of the board of supervisors.
Read MoreSchool board to meet on third Tuesdays
The Hazlehurst School Board has altered its regular meeting schedule on the advice of the state conservator. In future the board will meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. The board used to meet on the second Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., but moving the regular meeting forward to the third Tuesday…
Read MoreSheriff wants network upgrade to improve use of laptops in patrol cars
An upgrade to the sheriff’s department network would allow deputies to access better information faster when they are out in the field, according to a presentation made at the board of supervisors meeting Monday. Copiah County Sheriff Harold Jones introduced the supervisors to Andy Turnage of the Pileum Corporation. The company has recommended a network…
Read MoreTest well to be drilled
The Hazlehurst Board of Aldermen authorized the drilling of a test well near the industrial park by the low bidder at a cost of $24,950. They rejected all bids received at the prior meeting for a test well on Nelson Drive, which exceeded the expected cost. The water superintendent advised the industrial park site should…
Read MoreWesson 12 all stars win sub-district
BY BRADLEY CROW The Wesson 12 year old All-Stars won the District 6 North Sub-District Tournament Monday night in Natchez by defeating the host team 8-2 and capping off an undefeated tournament sweep. Wesson hurler Landon Nettles threw his second gem of the tournament for Wesson, this time a two-hitter, after one-hitting the Lincoln…
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