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MSDH urges smokers to get screened for cancer
Lung cancer kills more people than any other cancer in the United States, and cigarette smoking is linked ...
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Pair of BFD firefighters graduate State Fire Academy certification course
Firefighters Peyton Christopher Reid and Gage Dickerson of the Brookhaven Fire Department have graduated Class 218 from the ...
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BTC Polymer Science students tour USM, get hands-on experiences
Brookhaven Technical Center’s Polymer Science II students spent several days recently putting content into practice in lab. Students ...
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Better crossings may be coming for pedestrians on Hwy. 51
Safety is a major concern for pedestrians crossing Hwy. 51 in Brookhaven. Studies are beginning in order to ...
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Institute for Learning in Retirement hosts Christmas decor demo, retired justice
The Copiah-Lincoln Community College Institute for Learning in Retirement senior adult group gathered at The Thames Center for ...
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A tug at the heart moves toward a new golf cart
Pastor Phillip Sterling felt a tug at his heart every time he noticed a certain gentleman atop a ...
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Well-Dressed Man is Chamber’s November Business of the Month
Located at 128 West Cherokee St. in downtown Brookhaven, The Well-Dressed Man is a specialty retail store for ...
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Woman pleads guilty, sentenced in abduction of children
A woman charged in connection with the abduction of two Louisiana children, which ended with one of them ...
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Aldermen: City Mart 2 to remain closed
A business declared a “nuisance” by city leaders will remain closed for now. City Mart 2, located on ...
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Buzz almost over for ’25 mosquito season in Southwest Mississippi
Mosquito season is winding down, and for all practical purposes is over. That news came this week to ...
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MSDH celebrates Rural Health Day
The Mississippi State Department of Health this week celebrated the vital contributions of healthcare providers, professionals and community ...
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U.S. Postal Service’s ‘Operation Santa’ now open for letter adoption
The United States Postal Service has announced that Operation Santa is now open for letter adoption through the ...
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Full SNAP benefits are distributed for November after software issue causes delays
Gwen Dilworth, Mississippi Today Full food assistance benefits are now being issued to recipients after a software ...
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Shop Local Spotlight: Bank of Brookhaven
In today’s Shop Local Holiday Campaign, we continue spotlighting the hometown businesses that keep Brookhaven thriving — the ...
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Standing strong
Hi, all! Have you ever seen a totem pole? We would normally associate a totem pole with a ...
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Ask, seek, knock
The first 14 verses of Luke chapter 11 deals with perseverance in our Christian life; from asking for ...
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Blessings
Thanksgiving is a beautiful season (should be year-round) and is a reminder to stop and count your blessings. ...
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BA Cougars end football season, 8-5
By Brandon Shields, and Daily Leader staff Brookhaven Academy’s road to the championship has ended. Behind the ...
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Football brief: BA takes a loss in MAIS 4A championship
The Brookhaven Academy Cougars concluded their season Saturday with a loss MAIS 4A championship at Clinton. The Lamar Raiders ...
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Lincoln County Jail docket: MHP makes 3 DUI arrests
Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 17-19, 2025: • Petrina McCoy, 05/24/1975, 101 A Richmond Trail — sentenced, ...
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Brookhaven Panthers slay former juggernaut Wayne County, 42–7
By Mike Collins There was a time when the mere mention of Wayne County conjured up visions ...
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$5.5 M roundabout work at Brookhaven exit 40 to begin ahead of schedule
A $5.5 million project state officials say will improve the Brookway Boulevard interchange on 1-55 will begin ahead ...
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Co-Lin promotes Leggett to Associate VP of Business Affairs
Copiah-Lincoln Community College has announced the promotion of Kina Leggett to Associate Vice President of Business Affairs. Leggett, ...
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Brookhaven Diabetes and Primary Care Clinic now open on Jakes Trail
Brookhaven Diabetes and Primary Care Clinic LLC recently celebrated joining the Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce with a ...
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Printed Cotton Co. has new owner, new location on the Boulevard
Printed Cotton Co. has a new location at 714 Brookway Blvd., and a new owner in EJ Creel. ...