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PHOTO: Co-Lin students, faculty visit Capitol

PHOTO: Co-Lin students, faculty visit Capitol

A group of Copiah Lincoln Community College faculty, staff and students visited with state legislators at Capitol Day Tuesday.

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

Copiah County General Election Results

Copiah County General Election Results

Copiah County Sheriff

Harold Jones (D) (i) 6,384 70%

Ellis Howell (R)  783  9% 

Jimmy Strong (I)  2,011  22%

 

Copiah County Justice Court Judge Post 1

Lillie McKenzie (D) (i) 3,211 80%

 Albert Tate (I)  804  20%

 

Copiah County Constable Post 2

Ronnie Earls (D) (i)  3,481   70%

James Whittington (I) 435 9%

Steven Foote (R)  1,041&nbs

MC Law Hosts Second Gubernatorial Debate

MC Law Hosts Second Gubernatorial Debate

Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant and Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree are expected to tackle issues like education, the state’s struggling economy and healthcare during an October 14 gubernatorial debate hosted by the Mississippi College School of Law.

Coming less than a month before the November 8 general election, the program will be televised statewide by WLBT-TV 3 in Jackson.

The event at the law school in downtown Jackson begins at 7 p.m. with Bryant, the Republican candidate, verbally sparring with his Democratic rival Dupree... Read More

Copiah County primary election runoff results

Copiah County primary election runoff results

Copiah County Supervisor District 1 - Democratic Primary Runoff (Precincts Reporting:100%)

Billy Tanner, Sr.     508    44%

Earl Dixon, Jr. (i)   651    56%

 

Copiah County Primary Runoff Races

Copiah County Primary Runoff Races

Superivisor District 1 - GOP

  • Earl Dixon, Jr. (i)
  • Billy Tanner, Sr.