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GloBoyz Collective Voices of Praise Choir will honor their Music Ministry with “An Evening of Celebration” on Sunday, September 29, at 3 p.m.  The Music Ministry presently consists of Curtis Shears – Choir Director, Jeremy Bew – Musician, and GianCarlo Noel – Drummer. All choirs, groups, soloists and praise/dance ministries are cordially invited.  The celebration…

Some of the best sweet potatoes grown anywhere in the world will be available in the area over the next few weeks through the Wesson Lions Club. To find out more about the sweet potatoes, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.

The Hazlehurst Chamber of Commerce is excited about local student artists participating in the Rockin’ Railroad Art Contest.  The contest is in conjunction with the Rockin’ Railroad Festival on Saturday, August 31. The art should represent Mississippi music and/or the railroad. Read more about the art contest in the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout…

HOUSING INSTITUTE RIBBON CUTTING – A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday for one of Hazlehurst’s newest businesses, Housing Institute of Mississippi. The organization helps its clients secure, finance, and maintain their homes. The offer a variety of assistance including veteran assistance, women and children service and resources for the homeless. Pictured from left, Price…

Cherokee Rose Chapter, NSDAR, attended the Memorial Day ceremonies at the Copiah County Courthouse May 27, where Regent Wendy Cartwright led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Pictured are: front row, left to right, Shelly Curtis, Vice-Regent Mary Ann Yates, Cherokee Rose Chapter Regent Wendy Cartwright, Registrar Billie Jane Davis, and past Chapter Regent Judith Brewer;…

In keeping with its motto, “Helping Others,” the Antioch M.B. Church Mission Ministry provided snacks to our first responders on Memorial Day. A few members delivered the baskets to Hazlehurst Police Department, fire department located on Jackson St., Sheriff’s Department and ASAP. This is the third year the ministry has donated snacks in an effort…

Undersheriff Derrick Cubit has received recognition  from the Secretary of State’s office for his “service in protecting the citizens of Copiah County and the State of Mississippi.” Secretary Delbert Hosemann continued, “Your unyielding passion and dedication to your career is a great service to our State. I appreciate the risk you take for us each…

The yard of Judge and Mrs. Lamar Pickard at 333 S. Extension St., was selected by the Hazlehurst Garden Club as the Yard of the Month for May. The red geraniums and red maple are just the right accent for the already beautifully landscaped yard. You are encouraged to drive by and enjoy.

Perhaps it fell off a truck when someone was moving – or maybe a trip to the dump. However it happened, a little brown doll cradle fell off into the highway. Someone must have stopped to get it out of the road because they propped it up against a large tree on the side of…