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Cobras pick up two district wins
BY BRADLEY CROW The Wesson Cobras (9-5) find themselves in the thick of the Division 6-2A championship race after two victories over district rival McLaurin in two contests that came down to the wire. Wesson 4, McLaurin 2 Tuesday evening saw late inning heroics by freshman Kyle Cross, who in the top of the 7th…
Read MoreCobras pick up two district wins
BY BRADLEY CROW The Wesson Cobras (9-5) find themselves in the thick of the Division 6-2A championship race after two victories over district rival McLaurin in two contests that came down to the wire. Wesson 4, McLaurin 2 Tuesday evening saw late inning heroics by freshman Kyle Cross, who in the top of the 7th…
Read MoreHidalgo Downtown Park sign placed
Following the ceremony at the spike memorial, city officials unveiled the sign officially proclaiming the park by the railroad tracks as Byron Hidalgo Downtown Park.
Read MoreRailroad spike monument unveiled
Not only has the railroad had tremendous influence on the economic development of Hazlehurst, it’s not a stretch to say that the city owes its very existence to those strips of metal passing through the town’s center. “If not for the railroad, we might all be living and working in Gallatin,” said David Brunt, president…
Read MoreCountywide cleanup day is April 12
Keep Copiah County Beautiful held the kickoff for the countywide cleanup last week at the Depot pavilion in Hazlehurst. The countywide cleanup is set for Saturday, April 12. Participating in the kickoff event were the Hazlehurst ROTC color guard which presented the colors and Patrick Morgan who sang the national anthem. Special guests included Wanda…
Read MoreProgress 2008 in papers, on website today
Courier readers will get a special treat in today’s newspaper with Progress Copiah 2008, a special third section that looks at a slice of Copiah County’s life. The issue is also posted on our website under Special Sections on the left side of the window.
Read More2008 Southwest Dist. Livestock and Dairy Show
Price, Smith sign with Co-Lin golf
Murder suspect surrenders
HAZLEHURST, Miss. (AP) — A man suspected in the murder of 21-year-old Corey Handy and the wounding of a second person is behind bars. Earnest Jenkins surrendered to Hazlehurst police Tuesday evening and is facing murder and aggravated assault in Monday’s attack at a home in the 100 block of Longwood Street in Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst…
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