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Cobra softballers dominate Raymond
Wesson pitcher Makenzie Rials picked up two wins against Raymond last week, improving her and the team’s record to 2-3 for the season. Rials pitched all three innings in the Cobras’ 15-0 win in game one, booking five strike outs and allowing only four hits. Marley McCardle led the Cobra offense with a double and…
Read MoreWal-mart Supercenter opens
Copiah County residents will soon see their local Wal-Mart expand to a new Wal-Mart Supercenter with a full line of groceries and a greater selection of merchandise. The relocated store will present $18,000 in donations to local organizations in honor of its grand opening. Located at 527 Lake St., the new store celebrated its grand…
Read MoreEmily Fahner named MPSA All-Star
Copiah Academy senior Emily Fahner, daughter of Dale and Laura Fahner of Hazlehurst, was named as a MPSA girls basketball All-Star last week. She will represent the South in Saturday’s AA-AAA girls All-Star game at 2:30 at A. E. Wood Coliseum at Mississippi College in Clinton. The 5’11” Fahner, who was coached by Dee Granger,…
Read MoreParty primary elections Tuesday
Copiah County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, March 11, to cast their votes for their choice of President and Congress in the Republican and Democratic Party primary elections. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. For more information about the election call the Copiah County Circuit Clerk’s office at…
Read MorePine floors uncovered in renovations
Architect Carl Nobles updated the Board of Supervisors on the courthouse renovation project during Monday’s regular monthly session. The tiles have been pulled up, revealing nice pine flooring, Nobles reported. The board authorized a change order adding $6,700 expense to the project for the restoration of the wood floor. This was an unexpected find which…
Read MoreMinor, Rhodes headed to runoff
Two candidates head for a runoff election on Saturday, March 15, for a seat on the Hazlehurst City School District Board of Trustees. Marvin Minor led the field on Saturday with 266 votes. Minor will face challenger Paul Rhodes in the runoff. Rhodes received 122 votes in Saturday’s election. Also on the ballot were Gloria…
Read MoreWesson aldermen make personnel changes
Wesson Mayor Alton Shaw announced the termination of part-time policeman Jim Hampton after a lengthy executive session, which was called to discuss personnel matters, during Tuesday night’s meeting of the town’s Board of Aldermen. Then, in open session near the end of the meeting, the board voted to bring back a former part-time employee as…
Read MoreEmily Fahner named MPSA All-Star
Copiah Academy senior Emily Fahner, daughter of Dale and Laura Fahner of Hazlehurst, was named as a MPSA girls basketball All-Star last week. She will represent the South in Saturday’s AA-AAA girls All-Star game at 2:30 at A. E. Wood Coliseum at Mississippi College in Clinton. The 5’11” Fahner, who was coached by Dee Granger,…
Read MoreCA baseball gets good start
BY JAMES BEASLEY The Copiah Academy baseball team got off to a great start under first-year coach Scooter Prince as they whipped the ACCS Rebels 8-2 in the Colonels’ season opener last Monday at Gallman. Junior righthander Scotty Reese, 1-0, went 5 1/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, and struck out 12 to lead CA.…
Read MoreCobras pick up two more baseball wins
Wesson 14, N. Pike 11 The Wesson Cobras got a monster game from the Co-Lin signee Grace as he pitched the Cobras to victory while blasting 2 homeruns and two singles in the contest. Grace hit both tape measure shots in the 5th inning, one of which was a grand slam. Grace finished the evening…
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