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Rental assistance clinic to be held Sept. 22-23
County residents who rent property and are facing eviction due to lack of funds may be eligible for assistance in paying their rent. A rental assistance clinic will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22 and Thursday, Sept. 23 at Copiah County Extension Services, 2040 West Gallman Road, Gallman. Those in need should attend…
Read MoreDonations sought for victims of Hurricane Ida
The Copiah County Sheriff’s Office is asking for donations of relief supplies for the Jefferson Parish, La., Sheriff’s Office. The parish is part of the greater New Orleans area, which received heavy damage from Hurricane Ida recently. Items needed are men’s and women’s underclothes such as T-shirts and socks; cleaning products, including laundry detergent; hygiene…
Read MoreCommunity & Religious Calendar
September 18 Crystal Springs City Fest will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 at The Barn, 152 Bankhead Ln. There will be music, food, arts and crafts, family games, and more. For more information, call 601-551-5499 or 601-750-2880. September 19 The Hazlehurst High School Class of 1971 will meet at…
Read MoreHazlehurst mayor vetoes budget, wants pay raise; Sept. 15 deadline nears
By Anna Coates A special called meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Hazlehurst on Sept. 9 has resulted in a critical situation for citizens. The city may not be able to pay bills on Sept. 30 after Mayor Kenneth “Hog” Ramsey vetoed the budget passed by aldermen Sept 9. The administration…
Read MoreThe 9/11 Memorial
Among the more indelible images to emerge on September 11, 2001 was the sight of two planes crashing into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center. Still photos and video footage of those planes flying into the Twin Towers were the first images of the attacks many Americans saw, and no one…
Read MoreTruck farming artifacts donated to Crystal Springs museum
Wolves drop season opener against Rangers
The Co-Lin football team took to the road to face off against Northwest Mississippi Community College on Sept. 2. The third-ranked Rangers earned a hard-fought victory over the Wolves by a final of 31-12. The first quarter featured a heavy look at defensive efficiency as neither offense gained more 35 yards in the first five…
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Colonels overmatch Chiefs in road win
By Drake Flowers In their second road matchup in as many weeks, the Copiah Academy Colonels dominated from start to finish in route to a 42-7 win over the Pelahatchie Chiefs Friday night in Pelahatchie. Both the offensive and defensive units seemed to be firing on all cylinders for the Colonels, with both units putting…
Read MoreWesson volleyball picks up district win against Port Gibson
By Rusty Newman On Sept. 2, the Wesson Lady Cobras hosted the Port Gibson volleyball team. Wesson wasted no time to take care of business in both games, the JV as well as the varsity. In the JV game, the Lady Cobras won the first two sets of the best two out of three match-up.…
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