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Cobra teams fall to Hinds, sweep W. Lincoln
BY BRADLEY CROW The Hinds AHS War Dawgs moved to 17-0 on the season with an impressive second half smashing of the Cobras to the tune of 75-46. Coach Ron Kessler’s Cobras (11-5) played toe-to-toe with the Dawgs for the entire first half with the Cobras only trailing 35-28. Hinds then outscored the Cobras 38-17…
Read MoreMillsaps Street home total loss
The home of Mr. Shirley Johnson was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon, December 27. No one was injured.
Read MoreMurder suspect still on the loose
Copiah County law enforcement authorities were still searching Monday morning for a suspect in the murder of James Robert Smith, 53, of 2072 Perrett Road, Hazlehurst, according to a spokesman with the Copiah County Sheriff’s Department. CCSO investigator Jerry Spell said that Smith was found dead a little after 4 a.m. Friday with a single…
Read MoreTraffic accident leads to drug arrest
On December 20 a minor traffic accident occurred on Mississippi Highway 28 in the city limits of Hazlehurst. One of the vehicles involved in the accident left the scene and was stopped moments later by officers on Interstate 55. During the accident investigation it was discovered that there was a large amount of marijuana in…
Read MoreCourthouse restoration bids within estimate
It appears the courthouse restoration project can go forward this time, as the board of supervisors received six bids on the project at the December 20 meeting. Low bidder Huntington Lumber Company was within the architect’s estimate for the project. Last time the project was bid, the board had to reject the bids as they…
Read MoreCobras, Lady Cobras finish second in Wesson Invtitational
BY BRADLEY CROWThe Wesson Cobras holiday tournament was spoiled in the championship round by the Hillcrest boys and Pelahatchie girls who produced wins to take home the tournament gold Saturday night. Wesson forward Matthew Cliburn’s three point attempt from the top of the key to tie the game at the buzzer was off the…
Read MoreCobras, Lady Cobras finish second in Wesson Invtitational
BY BRADLEY CROWThe Wesson Cobras holiday tournament was spoiled in the championship round by the Hillcrest boys and Pelahatchie girls who produced wins to take home the tournament gold Saturday night. Wesson forward Matthew Cliburn’s three point attempt from the top of the key to tie the game at the buzzer was off the…
Read MoreSupervisor Welch to retire
BY MELODY WORRELL After making history as Copiah County’s first elected black supervisor since Reconstruction and taking office in a time when the county was wracked with scandal, Manuel Welch has quietly and faithfully served the public for the past 22 years as District 4 supervisor. But he’s decided it’s time to retire. Welch decided…
Read MoreAnderson, Bulldogs in Liberty Bowl this Saturday
Damien Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronny Anderson of Hazlehurst, a former Hazlehurst Indian football star and current redshirt freshman on the Mississippi State Bulldog football team, paused with MSU head coach Sylvester Croom recently while the team was making preparations for post-season play. The Bulldogs, 7-5, will face Central Florida, 9-3) this Saturday…
Read MoreAnderson, Bulldogs in Liberty Bowl this Saturday
Damien Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronny Anderson of Hazlehurst, a former Hazlehurst Indian football star and current redshirt freshman on the Mississippi State Bulldog football team, paused with MSU head coach Sylvester Croom recently while the team was making preparations for post-season play. The Bulldogs, 7-5, will face Central Florida, 9-3) this Saturday…
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