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August 28 The Copiah County Boys and Girls Club, in conjunction with Dole Sunshine, will unveil and celebrate the new home for the Copiah County Boys and Girls Club at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Millsaps Heritage Center, across from Hart’s Grocery in Hazlehurst. Free smoothies and food will be given away as…

A total of 593 Hinds Community College students graduated in one of three ceremonies on July 30, with 320 students choosing to participate in one of the ceremonies. Hinds awarded a total of 700 credentials, with some students earning more than one credential. Of the total 593 graduates, 85 graduated cum laude, 53 graduated magna…

In an effort to protect the health of inmates, visitation at the Copiah County Detention Center will soon be restricted in the face of rising COVID numbers in the area. Sheriff Byron Swilley said yesterday his office was allowing Tuesday visitation this week, but it will then be discontinued until further notice. Swilley also said…

By Drake Flowers Year one of the Billy Wayne Hankins era at Copiah Academy saw the Colonels finish the year with a 7-4 record, falling in the opening round of the playoffs to a talented Park Place Christian team. After graduating some key spots on both sides of the football, it would be natural to…