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Sheriff’s Office receives award for litter removal

The Copiah County Sheriff’s Office was awarded second place for the Inmate Litter Removal Program conducted by the Mississippi Department of Transportation and Keep Mississippi Beautiful Partnership. Special thanks is given to litter patrol employees Alder McMillan and Ronald Scott for their work in this program. Pictured are (from left) Commander Derrick Cubit, Chief Deputy…

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Crystal Springs offers online payment option

The City of Crystal Springs has contracted with Nexbillpay to collect water and sewer bills online. The city’s system is available by going to cityofcrystalsprings.com and clicking on the pay water bill online icon. Use of the service guarantees next day credit on water accounts when a payment is completed. Public Works Manager Alan Faler…

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Holiday Events

Now to Dec. 25 The Annual Chautauqua Christmas drive-thru light display is open now through Dec. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday through Sunday nights and every night the week of Christmas. Admission costs $3 per car. For more information, call the Crystal Springs Parks and Recreation Department at 601-892-0007. Christmas in the…

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Veteran wreath-laying ceremonies scheduled

By Tricia Nelson Several holiday wreath-laying ceremonies will take place soon in the county as part of the Wreaths Across America program. The project is a way to honor deceased veterans while allowing organizations to raise funds. Wesson, Hazlehurst, and Crystal Springs cemeteries are holding public wreath-laying ceremonies while some groups have simply purchased wreaths…

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Toys for Tots drive will help Santa this year

An effort by Greater True Faith Outreach Ministries to collect toys for children will help ensure that more children in the area get a visit from Santa this year. Deonka Mazie says the deadline for receiving the toys is Friday, Dec. 11. The greatest need is for bicycles for children ages 6-17 and tablets costing under $40.…

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Wesson boys start out 2-0 on the hardwood

The Wesson basketball season began last week as the Cobras were able to get two games played on the court despite the frenzy of cancellations due to COVID. The Cobras hosted the Salem Wildcats Tuesday night; then Friday, the Cobras traveled to North Pike. They were victorious in both games. The game against Salem had…

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