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Crystal Springs resident Pastor Douglas Noel (left), of Pastor Douglas Noel and Friendz, recently won Best Male Vocalist of the Year during the Premier Gospel Music Awards in Montgomery, Ala. He is pastor of New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church in Crystal Springs.

Wesson Attendance Center senior football players and cheerleaders honored at the Oct. 30 football game included (from left) Orlando Smith, Chloe McManus, Jason Edwards, Kayla Barfield, Nic Edwards, Avery Kyle, Preston Lee, Okoya Barlow, Antrelle Sims, Alyssa Carraway, Terrance Haley, and Anterio Miller.

More than 4,000 locations will now offer a curbside drop-off option for the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16-23. Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts – filled with school supplies, hygiene items, and fun toys – to children…

Jordan Hyer carries the ball into the end zone to make a two-point conversion for the Crystal Springs Tigers in the Oct. 30 game against the St. Andrews Saints. The Tigers won with a score of 42-19. (Photos by Crockett Action Shots)  

Coach Katrecia Craig and the Crystal Springs High School Lady Tiger basketball team earned two banners for their on-court and off-court dominance last year. Team members include (front row, from left) T’Myah Denson, Lakieundria Kangar, Herlancia Miller, Makayla Walker, DaKyla Johnson, Jakalyan Williams; (back row)  Tamia Yates, Timia Washington, Lizzie Walker, Jarsalynn Lawrence, Dajanea Christmas,…

The Hazlehurst Indians clinched the district championship Oct. 27 when Port Gibson forfeited the final district game. Hazlehurst has won three district games and lost none, with the forfeit being their fourth district game. They will host Southeast Lauderdale Friday night to close out the regular season. Members of the team are Cameran Hawkins (1),…

Copiah County voters turned out yesterday in record numbers to cast their votes for President, U.S. Senator, a few local races, and ballot referendums – one of which was a local question on whether to move a monument from the county courthouse. County voters cast the majority of their votes for Joe Biden for President,…

By John Carney There is some sage advice that has been around for a long, long time, specifically don’t let the fox guard the henhouse. That saying can be accurately applied to a ballot initiative facing Mississippi voters when they go to the polls Tuesday. To be clear, the meaning of that saying is simply,…