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Lady Wolves sweep pair from East Central
WESSON – The Copiah-Lincoln Community College Lady Wolves swept a softball doubleheader from the East Central Community College Lady Warriors 4-3 and 6-0. The Lady Wolves improve to 9-4 on the season. Co-Lin 4, East Central 3 The Co-Lin Lady Wolves broke open a scoreless game in the fourth inning when pitcher Becca Bailey lead…
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…
Read MoreLady Wolves sweep pair from East Central
WESSON – The Copiah-Lincoln Community College Lady Wolves swept a softball doubleheader from the East Central Community College Lady Warriors 4-3 and 6-0. The Lady Wolves improve to 9-4 on the season. Co-Lin 4, East Central 3 The Co-Lin Lady Wolves broke open a scoreless game in the fourth inning when pitcher Becca Bailey lead…
Read MoreSchool board election Saturday
Copiah County voters will go to the polls on Saturday, March 1, to elect a member of the Hazlehurst City School District Board of Trustees. The election will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the school district central office located at 119 Robert McDaniel Drive in Hazlehurst. Voters participating in the election must…
Read MoreSevere Weather Awareness Week
Governor Haley Barbour declared Feb. 25-29 Severe Weather Awareness Week in Mississippi. The National Weather Service will issue a statewide test tornado warning on NOAA weather radios only the morning of Feb. 27. Schools, government agencies and businesses throughout the state are encouraged to participate in the annual tornado drill. “Already this year one school…
Read MoreCourthouse undergoes restoration
Copiah County Circuit Court is conducting its proceedings in alternative facilities while the historic courthouse in Hazlehurst undergoes renovation. Courtroom proceedings are being heard in the Hazlehurst municipal courtroom at 202 East Whitworth Street, said Circuit Court Administrator Sherry Moss Davis. The courtroom in the Chancery Complex can also be used if needed. Offices of…
Read MoreBids under advisement for jail meals, fire truck
Supervisors received bids during Monday’s meeting, but took them under advisement for further study, promising a decision at next Monday’s regular monthly session. First up on the agenda were the jail meals. One bid was received from One Johnson Place, the current meal provider. The bid prices per meal were $3.79 for breakfast, $3.10 for…
Read MoreGrace pitches Cobras to win in opener
BY BRADLEY CROW Wesson 6, North PikE Senior right hander and Co-Lin signee Jonathan Grace (1-0) struck out eleven and allowed one earned run in his season debut to power the Wesson Cobras (1-2) to a 6-1 season opening victory over the North Pike Jaguars. Grace also contributed at the plate smacking a home run…
Read MoreRichard Henley is third brother to win Wendy’s Heisman
by James Beasley The Wendy’s Heisman is a prestigious national award that has impacted more than 150,000 student athletes since its inception in 1994. According to the official website, “the program recognizes the nation’s most esteemed high school senior men and women for excellence in academics, athletics, and community/school involvement.” To qualify as a…
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