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Wreath-laying ceremonies held to honor veterans

By Tricia Nelson Several wreath-laying ceremonies were held around the county this past Saturday to honor veterans interred in city cemeteries. Wesson, Beauregard, Hazlehurst, and Crystal Springs each held a ceremony at their respective cemeteries, and Georgetown held one Monday. Numerous volunteers were on hand for the ceremony in Crystal Springs. The event was sponsored…

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Donation to Copiah Living Center

Women on Mission of First Baptist Church, Crystal Springs, made 50 clothes protectors and donated them to Copiah Living Center in Crystal Springs. Tina Dean, activities director for the center, is pictured with the delivery for the facility’s residents.

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Hazlehurst Garden Club recognizes Alfa

The Hazlehurst Garden Club recognizes the beautifully-presented front of Alfa Insurance Agency on the square in downtown Hazlehurst.

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Copiah County School Board hears COVID-19 updates

By Anna Coates Copiah County School District Board members Terry Munn (president), Arthur Evans, Helen Sandifer (by phone), Debra Stamps, and Dale Granger met in regular session with Superintendent Rickey Clopton and Board Attorney Olen Bryant. Clopton described the current school status as “day-to-day.” “We’re operating under constantly changing conditions. For example, several quarantine options…

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