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Richland closes door on Cobras
They will tell you they had a good season, but Wesson’s baseball team members are undoubtedly wishing they had just one more game. The Cobras season came to an end Monday night at the hands of a solid Richland baseball team and the defending 2A champions. Richland also beat the Cobras on Saturday night, sweeping…
Read MoreHazlehurst baseball team needs games
A Hazlehurst baseball team composed of 13-16 year olds is in need of games for the summer. Organizers Fitzgerald and Jeremy McKenzie said that they are getting between 12 and 15 participants at practice, but so far have not been able to play any games. “The kids are enjoying practice, but we’ve not played any…
Read MoreLady Wolves win Region 23 title
CLINTON – The Copiah-Lincoln Community College Lady Wolves captured the 2008 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 23 Championship by defeating the Hinds Community College Lady Eagles 3-1 in the title game at Traceway Park in Clinton, Ms. The Lady Eagles (34-20) defeated the Mississippi Gulf Coast Lady Bulldogs 5-4 earlier in the day…
Read MoreRichland closes door on Cobras
They will tell you they had a good season, but Wesson’s baseball team members are undoubtedly wishing they had just one more game. The Cobras season came to an end Monday night at the hands of a solid Richland baseball team and the defending 2A champions. Richland also beat the Cobras on Saturday night, sweeping…
Read MoreHazlehurst baseball team needs games
A Hazlehurst baseball team composed of 13-16 year olds is in need of games for the summer. Organizers Fitzgerald and Jeremy McKenzie said that they are getting between 12 and 15 participants at practice, but so far have not been able to play any games. “The kids are enjoying practice, but we’ve not played any…
Read MoreCOLONELS TOP TIGERS, ADVANCE TO SOUTH STATE AA TITLE SERIES
GALLMAN – Copiah Academy baseball has ventured into historic territory after an amazing 10-9 win over Centreville Academy last night. The Colonels swept the South State AA semifinals series with the Tigers 2-0, advancing to face Central Private, the defending State AA and overall champs next week. The Tigers sprinted to a 6-0 lead in…
Read MoreLongtime grocery store owner Kenneth Bowman dies
Kenneth Bowman, 84, died April 27, 2008 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation was held Monday evening at Stringer Family Funeral Home. Services were held at 2 pm Tuesday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial in Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. Mr. Bowman was a native…
Read MoreWalk against cancer at Relay For Life
Relay For Life is Friday night at county fairgrounds The Copiah County Relay For Life will be held this Friday night in a new location – the county fairgrounds in Gallman. Events will start at 6 p.m. Cancer survivors will take the field first in the Survivors Lap, which will kick off the relay. A…
Read MoreCobras use long ball to take series, advance
BY BRADLEY CROW The Wesson Cobras (19-8) used big sticks to bomb the Clarkdale Bulldogs out of the playoffs Monday evening with a 9-5 victory.The Cobras hit four homeruns in the deciding third game of the series. The young Cobras fell behind 2-0 early on, but senior pitcher Jonathan Grace belted a solo shot to…
Read More‘Cardiac’ Colonels beat Saints, lead Centreville 1-0
BY JAMES BEASLEY Copiah Academy has taken a 1-0 series lead over Centreville Academy in the third round of the MPSA AA playoffs after a 17-4 win in Centreville on Monday evening. The Colonels scattered 8 hits over 7 innings and were aided by 7 Tiger errors. Leading 7-4 after three innings, Copiah scored 10…
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