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MEMA launches grant for residential safe rooms
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has launched a Residential Safe Room Grant Lottery Program to help Mississippi homeowners ...
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Brookhaven convenience store closed, owners arrested on drug charges
A joint drug investigation between three law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of two men and ...
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Co-Lin Alumni present awards
The 2025 honorees of two new Copiah-Lincoln Community College Band and Colette Alumni chapters were honored at the ...
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Lincoln County OKs digital maps database for access by public
Supervisors voted Monday to pay $37,500 for an annual contract that allows the public to access parcel maps ...
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The Moment Boutique celebrates ribbon cutting
The Moment Boutique, 208 Hwy. 51 Ste. B, celebrated joining the Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce with a ...
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Loyd Star Safety Day ‘resounding success’
The inaugural Safety Day at Loyd Star Attendance Center was a “resounding success,” according to PTA president Christy ...
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1 monkey still unaccounted for — MDWFP, local authorities still searching
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) continues to coordinate with authorities to locate the one ...
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Co-Lin radiography students earn top MSRT awards
Students from the Medical Radiologic Technology Program at Copiah-Lincoln Community College recently competed at the 83rd annual Mississippi ...
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BHS alum, SMCC student awarded MAMA scholarship
A Brookhaven High graduate and current Southwest Mississippi Community College student has been named the college’s 2025-2026 Mississippi ...
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November Wild Hog Control Program application period open
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson has announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) ...
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Southwest Bears come up short in season finale vs. East Central Warriors
By TRAVIS CONNELLY SOUTHWEST MS CC The Bears were hoping to carry over the momentum built from Saturday’s ...
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MDWFP fishing report: Lawrence County’s Lake Mary Crawford
Lake Mary Crawford is a 128-acre lake in Lawrence County, five miles west of Monticello on Hwy. 84. ...
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Bogue Chitto clobbers Salem, wins district title
A complete team win helped Bogue Chitto to a 45-8 victory over Salem. The Bobcats also claimed the ...
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Co-Lin Alumni Association honors outstanding faculty and staff
The Co-Lin Alumni Association recently honored five employees for excellence in teaching, service, and dedication to the college. ...
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More than 10K attend 4-night event, with 700-plus decisions
More than 700 people made commitments to the Lord Jesus Christ during the Go Tell Crusade in Brookhaven ...
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Man pleads guilty in shooting death of 6-year-old boy
A man accused in the 2022 shooting death of a 6-year-old boy in McComb pleaded guilty to second ...
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Doll’s House to host 13th annual Charity Benefit
Doll’s House Mission Home will conduct its 13th annual Charity Benefit Thursday, Nov. 6, at Lincoln Civic Center. ...
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GoFundMe nears goal for family of wreck victim
A GoFundMe account set up by a grieving sister is close to reaching its $4,000 goal. Samantha Freeman ...
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Carson’s Tires moves to newly-renovated space
Carson’s Tires and Mufflers cut the red ribbon this week to celebrate reopening in a newly-renovated space at ...
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You could be Miss Merry Christmas
Applications are now open for Miss Merry Christmas 2025. Applications are available at brookhavenchamber.org. Deadline is 4 p.m., ...
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Lincoln County Jail docket: Brookhaven man charged with felony drug possession
Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Wednesday, Oct. 27-29, 2025: • Thomas Kevin Patterson, 08/23/1997, 2531 Arthur Drive — serving ...
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Sheriff’s Office asks for help identifying burglary suspect
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in identifying a male subject involved in a ...
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Brookhaven musician emulates Elton John on the Yellow Brick Boulevard
By BILL PERKINS SPECIAL TO THE DAILY LEADER Local musician extraordinaire Blake Scafidel has knocked it out of ...
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‘Belly Laughs and Belly Breathing’ at The Clubs
Come for the laughs. Stay for the zen. Tickets are on sale now for “Laughter Meets Zen: Belly ...
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Grand opening of new Dollar General is Saturday
The first 50 adult customers Saturday at the newest Dollar General in Brookhaven will receive a $10 complimentary ...