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Santa’s reindeer cleared to visit Mississippi on Christmas Eve
The Mississippi Board of Animal Health has approved a certificate of veterinary inspection for Santa Claus of the ...
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Lincoln County Jail docket: Multiple arrests made for DUI, shoplifting, trespassing
Lincoln County Jail docket, Thursday-Sunday, Dec. 18-21, 2025: • Denterrius Delunye Combs, 12/02/2004, 204 Gulley St. — arrested ...
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Keep the holiday celebrations safe — Be careful with fireworks, and leave the guns out of it
Fireworks are a staple for many holiday celebrations, including Christmas and New Year’s. Though the fun comes in ...
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Highway Patrol says travel safely this Christmas holiday
The Mississippi Highway Patrol wants motorists to remember that while they are keeping the roadways busy, troopers are, ...
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Bullet Hole burglary leads to 2 arrests
Two individuals have been arrested in connection with a weekend burglary at The Bullet Hole Indoor Range. Lincoln ...
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Lincoln County Jail docket: Arrests made for rape, felony embezzlement,
Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 15-17, 2025: • James H. Bourn, 09/05/1980, 423 Felps Lane — arrested ...
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Daily Leader to change print frequency
By ROBERT BLANKENSHIP REGIONAL EDITOR, CARPENTER MEDIA GROUP Recently, the news industry has been facing unprecedented challenges and ...
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City closes out time at old offices, moves to new Brookhaven City Hall facilities
The Brookhaven Board of Aldermen has met for the final time in its boardroom in the Lincoln County/Brookhaven ...
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State Board of Education raises grading standards for ’25-’26 school year
The state Board of Education recently approved new A-F performance level cuts for the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System ...
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Co-Lin’s Schexnaydre takes chess talent to New York
Copiah-Lincoln Community College sophomore Benson Schexnaydre of McCall Creek is making Mississippi chess history. Already the highest-rated player ...
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Castles named Business of the Month
Castles Ladies Apparel was chosen as December’s Small Business of the Month by members of the Brookhaven-Lincoln County ...
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Mississippi ranks 1st in FAFSA completion for 2025
Mississippi ranks first nationwide in completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. According to the National ...
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Brookhaven’s first football team reunites
The remaining members of the 1962 Lipsey Jr. High football team reunited recently to share a meal and ...
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‘Snow’ in Brookhaven: Christmas and music pair nicely in ‘Winter Snow’ production
Do you love Christmas and music? And maybe some snow? If you do, a two-night event this weekend ...
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Bridge named Brookhaven School District Teacher of the Year
Brookhaven School District recently recognized Kristi Bridge as its 2025 District Teacher of the Year. The award was ...
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Double shooting deaths officially ruled murder-suicide
The recent shooting deaths of two people have officially been ruled a murder-suicide by Brookhaven police and the ...
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Lincoln County family in need after house fire
A Lincoln County family recently lost their home and all belongings to fire and smoke damage. Loyd Star ...
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Downed power line causes temporary power outage at elementary school
The lights are temporarily out at Brookhaven Elementary due to a downed power line near the corner of ...
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The perfect gift
It was decades ago, but the memory lives on! Santa was sending word that the Buzz Lightyear that ...
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Represented
Hi, all! Christmas time is here. You’ve been busy with the decorating, shopping, events, and parties. You’ve hung ...
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Prophecies of the coming Messiah
Genesis 3:15 — Speaking to the serpent, God says: “And I will put enmity between you and the ...
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Lincoln County Jail docket: Arrests made for murder, assault, unlawfully taking wildlife
Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 8-10, 2025: • Benjamin Cory Everett, 09/14/1987, 97 Johnson Grove Road SW, ...
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Pike County sheriff makes appeal for officer who lost home in fire
On Thursday, Pike County Sheriff Bryant “Wally” Jones appealed to citizens to help an officer from the Pike ...
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Celebrate the sounds of Christmas with the Ole Brook Wind Symphony
The sound of a mighty rushing wind on Tuesday, Dec. 16, may just be the Ole Brook Wind ...
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‘Come sing with us!’ FBC’s 4th annual Christmas Music Celebration is Sunday
Nearly 30 teenagers and young adults will use their musical talents Sunday evening to help lead the community ...