School News

Copiah-Lincoln Community College’s Nu Kappa Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda captured 10 individual awards and one chapter award at the PBL National Leadership Conference held in June in Chicago. Award winners were: Whitney Howell, first place in Integrated Marketing Campaign and third place in Small Business Management Plan; Maeghan Lee, second place in Business Presentation…

A Copiah County student majoring in accounting at Mississippi State University has been awarded the 2022 Benjamin Head Memorial Accounting Scholarship. James Cade Lowery, son of Danny and Julie Lowery, of Wesson, is the first local recipient of the scholarship that was set up by Head’s parents, Ira and Cherry Head, of Wesson. It is…

In recognition of the 2021-22 Elizabeth “A.M.” Jones Scholarship Award in honor of Crystal Springs Floral Club’s founder, the club recognizes Herlancia L. Miller. She is a 2022 graduate of Crystal Springs High School and plans to attend Hinds Community College for one year and then continue her education at Southern University in Baton Rouge,…

The Hazlehurst City School summer meal program will begin June 6 and end July 21. Meals will be served Monday through Thursday at Hazlehurst Elementary/Middle School. The program will be closed July 4-5. Breakfast will be served from 7 to 8 a.m., and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children must…

Copiah County School District is participating in the Seamless Summer Option. Meals will be provided to all children 18 and under without charge at a first come, first serve basis Monday through Friday, June 1-30, at Crystal Springs Elementary, Crystal Springs Middle School, and Wesson Attendance Center. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:30…