Area News

Mississippians should check their heating equipment now to make sure it’s safe to use, as the temperature may dip into the 30s and 20s across much of the state in coming days. Using the equipment as it is intended and following safety guidelines cuts your risk of fire in your home. There have been 52…

Mayor Shirley Sandifer has announced the dates and times for the now annual Christmas in the Park at Lake Hazle. Participants are urged to decorate a section of the park with Christmas spirit, including lights and artistic displays. The schedule for the event is: November 9: Park will close for decoration. You can come to…

Georgetown’s Trunk or Treat, scheduled for today, has been postponed due to weather to Thursday, October 31 (Halloween)

The staff at the Truck Crops Branch Experiment Station is once again preparing for the annual Fall Flower and Garden Fest.  It is one of the south’s most extensive fall vegetable and ornamental garden demonstrations.  The station is the largest research facility dedicated to horticulture in the Mississippi State University system, encompassing 175 acres. Read…

The Hazlehurst Fire Department will sponsor The Haunted Hospital at Hardy Wilson Memorial Hospital, from 7-10 p.m. October 18, 19, 25, 26, and 31. Admission is $5, and there is no age limit.

The Copiah County Socks for Heroes has begun collecting for Christmas. They will be at the Wesson Volunteer Fire Department flea market October 19 with t-shirts and other items for sale. There are also drop off boxes at Hazlehurst City Hall, Another Time Another Place in Wesson, and Bank of Brookhaven in Brookhaven. Items needed…

Damascus Baptist Church will celebrate their 195th anniversary and homecoming on September 29. This year, the significance is that it may be the last one. Dwindling attendance and insufficient support for the cemetery have made it difficult to pay the bills.Members are seeking God’s direction in this critical matter and need prayers, attendance, comments, and…

Cloyd Garth Jr., Hazlehurst City School District Superintendent, recognized Board of Trustee members for completing required Board Development Training through the Mississippi School Board Association.  Members were recognized during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees Thursday, September 5, in the Hazlehurst City School District Board Room. Pictured from left to right, Cloyd…

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during this month’s annual observance in honor this foundational document of national governance. Celebrate with the Daughters of the American Revolution!  Bells will be ringing from sea to shining sea! Tuesday, September 17th at 12 pm sharp  Bells…

The Mississippi Library Commission has announced new directors to Mississippi public libraries. Second from left is Roxanne Mack of Crystal Springs, who is the Copiah-Jefferson Regional Library Director. Others are, from left,  Amber Stephenson, Hancock County Library System, Sheridan Montgomery, Wilkinson County Library System, and Emily Bell, Bolivar County Library System.