Copiah County, MS

After adding over 699,000 new cases throughout the last week, the U.S. now has more than 82.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 990,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In the past week, there were an average […]

COPIAH CO., Miss. (WLBT) - Bigoted and racist — that’s what some hunters and outdoorsmen are calling a Copiah County game warden after several controversial Facebook pictures and comments about a Black Santa Claus. “I saw him post a picture with a black Santa Claus, and he kept...

COPIAH CO., Miss. (WLBT) -The Copiah County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help locate suspects involved in two different sets of auto burglaries. Both burglaries were captured on video in Crystal Springs on Rhymes Road. Anyone with any information or the identity of these individuals is asked...

COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The mother of a young duck hunter is encouraging boaters to use caution as they head out on the waters. Sharon Hughes’s son 21-year-old Zeb and 16-year-old Gunner Palmer went to scout duck hunting locations and never returned. Their lives were remembered this week at the Copiah County Courthouse during National Boat Safety Week.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College recently named Presidential Leadership Scholars, Taylor Presidential Scholars and Pitts Scholars. Seven area high school seniors have been named Presidential Leadership Scholars. They are: Nicholas Wester, homeschool in Simpson County; Olivia Fleming of Franklin County High School; Heidi Smith of West Lincoln Attendance Center; Brooklyn Laird of West Lincoln Attendance Center; Brady Ratcliff of West Lincoln Attendance Center; Laney Beard of Wesson Attendance Center; and Shelby Lofton of Enterprise Attendance Center. Presidential Scholarships are awarded to outstanding high school seniors through an application and interview process through the college president’s office each spring.

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. Four students from Magee High School signed scholarships with Copiah Lincoln Community College Blue Wave Show Band. Astarrie Ross, Lydia McGee...

After adding over 702,000 new cases throughout the last week, the U.S. now has more than 81.9 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 990,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a faster rate. In the past week, there were an average […]

WESSON – Copiah-Lincoln Community College has announced plans for a series of summer camps, including football, softball and pee wee cheerleading, geared toward youth in the region throughout June. Here is a summary of planned activities:. • Youth Football Camp. The program, open to young people between the ages...

After adding over 702,000 new cases throughout the last week, the U.S. now has more than 81.9 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 990,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a faster rate. In the past week, there were an average […]

Paige Shedd of Brookhaven, a Copiah-Lincoln Community College student, was recently awarded one of two STEM scholarships from Phi Theta Kappa and Tennessee Valley Authority, a $2,250 award. The scholarship is awarded to honor society Phi Theta Kappa members in Mississippi who plan to enter fields of science, technology, engineering...

After adding over 516,000 new cases throughout the last week, the U.S. now has more than 81.2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 990,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In the past week, there were an average […]

After adding over 516,000 new cases throughout the last week, the U.S. now has more than 81.2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 990,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In the past week, there were an average […]