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4th Annual Copiah County Dog Show in Crystal Springs

4th Annual Copiah County Dog Show in Crystal Springs

Come to the 4th Annual Copiah County Dog Show at the Chautauqua Park Amphitheater in Crystal Springs on Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a dog-lovin' fun day, sponsored by the new Copiah Animal Shelter.

Bring your dog, family, appetite and lawn chairs! You can enter your dog in the competition; Categories include cutest, best dressed and the favorite dog/owner look-a-like. Enjoy Entertainment including exotic animals, dog agility and more. Pet photography and pet massage will also be available.

4th Annual Copiah County Dog Show in Crystal Springs

4th Annual Copiah County Dog Show in Crystal Springs

Come to the 4th Annual Copiah County Dog Show at the Chautauqua Park Amphitheater in Crystal Springs on Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a dog-lovin' fun day, sponsored by the new Copiah Animal Shelter.

Bring your dog, family, appetite and lawn chairs! You can enter your dog in the competition; Categories include cutest, best dressed and the favorite dog/owner look-a-like. Enjoy Entertainment including exotic animals, dog agility and more. Pet photography and pet massage will also be available.

4th Annual Copiah County Dog Show in Crystal Springs

4th Annual Copiah County Dog Show in Crystal Springs

Come to the 4th Annual Copiah County Dog Show at the Chautauqua Park Amphitheater in Crystal Springs on Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a dog-lovin' fun day, sponsored by the new Copiah Animal Shelter.

Bring your dog, family, appetite and lawn chairs! You can enter your dog in the competition; Categories include cutest, best dressed and the favorite dog/owner look-a-like. Enjoy Entertainment including exotic animals, dog agility and more. Pet photography and pet massage will also be available.

JSU Ph.D. student chairs new Copiah Co. historic preservation foundation

JSU Ph.D. student chairs new Copiah Co. historic preservation foundation

Jackson State University Urban and Regional Planning Ph.D. student Daphine Foster has become chair of the new organization, Calling Panther Heritage Foundation, which was founded to preserve and promote the history and culture of Copiah County... Read More

Go Pink with Co-Lin Basketball on Thursday

Go Pink with Co-Lin Basketball on Thursday

Join Copiah-Lincoln Community College basketball and support Breast Cancer Awareness on Thursday, Feb. 23, when they host Jones County Junior College in the final home game of the 2011-2012 season.

Breast Cancer Awareness t-shirts are currently on sale, along with pink bracelets and pink pom poms.

These items will also be available for purchase at the game. Proceeds benefit KDMC’s Think Pink Foundation... Read More

4th Annual Drive Thru Live Nativity

From New Sight Baptist Church:

New Sight Baptist Church Brookhaven will present its 4th Annual Drive Thru Live Nativity Dec. 9 and 10, 7-9 p.m. and Dec. 25, 5-7p .m.

Everyone is invited to come and see 10 scences from Jesus Birth to his Resurrection. You are welcome to drive thru or get out and walk.

This event is free. For more information contact, New Sight Baptist Church 601-833-2433 from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Crystal Springs makes history electing first female mayor

By Roslyn Anderson

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS (WLBT) - Crystal Springs makes history with the election of its first female mayor.

It is a dream come true for Sally Garland who for years envisioned what she would do if she could lead the town.

Newly elected Crystal Springs Mayor Sally Garland moves from the Director of Parks and Recreation's office to City Hall.

For 15 years she headed the Parks and Recs Department while yearning