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Hazlehurst Garden Club awards scholarship
Blakeney Byrd (center) was selected as the recipient of the $1,000 Hazlehurst Garden Club Scholarship at their September meeting. Blakeney is a sophomore at Copiah-Lincoln Community College and plans to continue her studies in dental hygiene at University of Mississippi Medical Center. She is pictured with her parents, Steven and Melanie Byrd. Proceeds from the club’s…
Read MoreMcRae to Biden: Plan to monitor middle-class bank accounts is largest data mining exercise in U.S. History
Mississippi Treasurer David McRae has joined 22 state treasurers, auditors, and financial officers to oppose a Biden administration proposal that empowers the IRS to monitor American bank accounts with more than $600 of deposited funds. If the proposal is enacted, the private banking activity of more than 100 million Americans could be subject to examination…
Read MoreCCMC holds peanut boil cook-off
Copiah County Medical Center recently held a peanut boil cook-off. Winners are Cameron Newell, People’s Choice Award; and Kelli Barfield, Peanut Boil Champion. Pictured are (from left) George Marx (cook-off judge), Crystal Springs Police Chief Tony Hemphill (judge), Cameron Newell, Kelli Barfield, Sheriff Byron Swilley (judge), and CCMC CEO Dr. William Morgan.
Read MorePatsy Burris Simpson to present concert in Crystal Springs Oct. 9
The MacDowell Music Club of Crystal Springs invites everyone to a concert by Patsy Burris Simpson, a well-known organist in the Jackson Metro area. Simpson graduated from Mississippi College with a Bachelor of Music degree in organ. She was the organist at Woodland Hills Baptist Church in Jackson for 28 years. She has served as…
Read MoreMize Bulldogs defeat the Wesson Cobras
By Rusty Newman On Friday night, the Wesson Cobras traveled to Mize for a friendly, non-conference football game. Mize was having a tough week. On Thursday, their athletic director and head football coach, Steve Bynum, who had been battling COVID, passed away. It was actually up in the air on Thursday if the game would…
Read MoreColonels fall at home to Prep
By Drake Flowers The Copiah Academy Colonels fell victim to a quality and competitive Jackson Prep team in Gallman Friday night by a final score of 35-0, in a game that was a little closer than the score might suggest. The loss pushes the Colonels to an overall record of 4-2, 0-1 in district play.…
Read MoreMembers of the 2021 Hazlehurst Middle School Football Team are (sitting, from left) Semaj Stewart, Micah Conner, Jaylon Bogan, Keith Jones, James Bant, ZyQuais Stapleton, Quincy May, Jemaurion Maxie, Trekierion Eillis, Kayden Kemph; (kneeling) Dacorryn Mazie, Jamariah Robertson, Cedric Beachem, Jordan Bridges, Bradley Barrett, Bobby Moore, Zyrian Benson, Tyler Wiggins, Takeo Belmar, Tabari Scarbough; (standing) Coach Henry Smiley, Coach Andre Tillman, JaQauveous Roberson, Raheem King, Jaden White, Brayden Chase, Truth Morris, RanQuavion Carter, Jacaveous Porter, Jayden Washington, Amarion King, Aerin Williams, Tre’Zavion Carter, and Coach Ronald Fair. (Photo by Crockett Action Shots)
Hazlehurst Middle School Football Team
New flag presented to City of Hazlehurst
During Constitution Week Sept. 17-23, representatives for Woodmen of the World presented the City of Hazlehurst with a new flag for the historic district depot. Pictured are (from left) Jacqui Patten and Brandi Coates., of Hazlehurst Chamber of Commerce; Brandon Patrick, Justin Starnes, Tori Earls, of Woodmen of the World; and Hazlehurst Mayor Kenneth Ramsey.
Read MoreFamilies, kids can join MPB Library Literacy Tour Featuring Ed Said at libraries across the state
Mississippi Public Broadcasting announces a new, free education program coming to a library near you called the MPB Library Literacy Tour Featuring Ed Said. The tour’s purpose is to promote early childhood literacy and help families become better engaged with PBS KIDS programming. In partnership with the Mississippi Library Commission and libraries across the state,…
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