Dangerous heat forecast this weekend
7/29/2010
Stay cool and stay smart. That phrase is what the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service want people to remember this weekend. High temperatures are forecast to range between 95 and 102 degrees with a heat index or real feel of 101-112 degrees beginning Friday through Sunday around the state.
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Former Copiah Bank employee sentenced for federal bank fraud
7/29/2010
Lindsay Welch, 33, a former account service representative at Copiah Bank in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, was sentenced today in federal court to 27 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $250,000 in victim restitution, U.S. Attorney Donald R. Burkhalter and FBI Special Agent in Charge Daniel McMullen announced today.
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VFD's receive equipment from Forestry Commission
7/21/2010
The Barlow, Bethel, Hopewell, and Smyrna Volunteer Fire Departments of Copiah County received wildland fire “Ready Kits” recently from the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) as part of the National Fire Plan Grant through the USDA Forest Service
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State Fire Marshal delivers smoke alarms to Copiah County
7/21/2010
Copiah County firefighters got some valuable new tools Monday to help them protect the lives and property of the communities they serve. In fact, through their County Fire Coordinator, they received 200 important tools in the fight against fire and fire deaths in the form of free smoke alarms presented by State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney and the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) Free Smoke Alarm Installation Program.
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Volunteer Fire Departments seeking sponsors
7/13/2010
Copiah County is blessed when it comes to preparedness for fires and medical calls. We have an enormous amount of support from our country state and county. A county fire department’s yearly money comes from state and county funds – that money is only to be used for fires and fire fighting equipment. It cannot be used for any other equipment, such as: medical calls and repairs to buildings.
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Traffic change on I-55 at Byram
7/13/2010
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) would like to alert motorists of the traffic alert on I-55 in Hinds County.
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Property values decline
7/13/2010
Copiah 2010 property values have taken a hit from the economic downturn, the first overall reduction in the past six years for which we have figures.
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Preserving downtown
7/13/2010
The Hazlehurst Chamber of Commerce sought the support of the Board of Aldermen at the July meeting to pursue a historic preservation ordinance, establishment of a commission, and status as a Certified Local Government.
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