Hazlehurst, Mississippi is the county seat of Copiah County. The first European-American settlement was by two lawyers and brothers-in-law named Walters and Saunders, who had come from Gallatin, Tennessee in 1819, naming the village Gallatin for their hometown. They built their homes on the banks of the Bayou Pierre. Incorporated in 1829, the first decades of Gallatin was based on slave labor, and the town’s charter was repealed in 1862. When the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad came through near Gallatin in 1865, a new town developed east of Gallatin that was named for Colonel George H. Hazlehurst, a railroad engineer who also has a city in Georgia named for him. As Gallatin declined, Hazlehurst prospered as a railroad stop. In 1872, the county seat was moved from Gallatin to Hazlehurst. US Route 51 passes through the center of Hazlehurst, leading north to Crystal Springs and south to Brookhaven. Interstate Highway 55 runs west of the city, parallel to US Route 51, with access to Hazlehurst from Exits 59 and 61, while Mississippi Highway 28 crosses US Route 51 and I-55 in the northern part of the town, running east to Georgetown and west to Fayette. Jackson, Mississippi is about thirty-five miles northeast of Hazlehurst.
 
 
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Located on West Gallatin Street in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, the law firm concentrates on banking, commercial and corporate law, creditor’s rights, estate planning, and general litigation practice throughout the state. Attorney profiles, its practice areas, clients, and directions to its offices are posted.
http://www.olenbryant.com/
In 1823, Copiah County was formed out of Hinds and Yazoo counties, and Hazlehurst was named the county seat in 1856. The official county web site offers a profile and history of the county, identifies its elected officials, court officers, and county services, and various documents, reports, and forms are available for downloading.
http://copiahcounty.org/
Published in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, the newspaper offers local and regional news, covers events throughout the county, and offers business promotions, a calendar of events, photographs, and advertising information. Full access to its content requires a subscription.
http://www.copiahcountycourier.com/
First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst
Serving the people of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, the church’s Sunday and Wednesday schedules are posted, along with weekly schedules, a calendar of events, an introduction to its pastor and leadership staff, contact data, and office hours. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.fbchazlehurst.com/
Greater Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ
Organized in the 1930s, the Hazlehurst, Mississippi congregation’s first church building was constructed in 1936. A history and profile of the church is posted, along with an overview of its ministries and programs, a calendar of events, leadership contacts, and a media archive.
http://www.mtzionhazlehurst.org/
Hazlehurst City School District
Offering a PK-12th grade public school curriculum for students in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, the school system operates Hazlehurst Elementary School, Hazlehurst Middle School, Hazlehurst High School, and the Walter Washington Vocational Complex, each of which are highlighted here, along with a district calendar, menus, a newsletter, and employment opportunities.
http://www.hazlehurst.k12.ms.us/
The full-service funeral home facility is situated on US Highway 51 North, Hazlehurst, Mississippi. Its location, contacts, and office hours are posted to the site, and its services, products, pre-planning and grief support resources and policies are highlighted. Obituaries are published to the site.
http://www.hazlehurstfuneralhome.com/