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During the downtown farmers market on April 2, Crystal Springs had two visitors from New York who were riding bikes through the town. Bianca Giaever and Helen Houghton were on their way to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, from Key West, Fla. The pair rode a train from New York to Key West to begin their journey…

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By Stephanie Fox, Navy Office of Community Outreach Petty Officer 1st Class Teandra Byrd, a native of Hazlehurst, joined the Navy for the opportunities the military offers. “I look forward to learning more about steam engineering here at SWOS,” said Byrd. According to Byrd, the values required to succeed in the military are similar to…

Two outstanding artists have works displayed in the windows of Pickard Law Firm in downtown Hazlehurst. Joe Baby Fuller’s “5 Lizzies” is a group portrait of five of Fuller’s relatives – his mother, sister, niece, and two great-nieces. He graduated from Hazlehurst High School and attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, majoring in…

Kylee Kemp, Girl Scout Troop 5012 of Hazlehurst has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. Earning the Gold Award is a monumental accomplishment and the greatest achievement in Girl Scouting. Kylee’s Gold Award Action Project was entitled “ From Middle School to High School A Scary Ride”. Kylee has joined an elite group of young…