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Lincoln County Jail docket: Hazlehurst, Tylertown, Wesson residents arrested on Brookhaven city warrants
Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Tuesday, Nov. 24-25, 2025: • Jordan Bourque, 10/25/1987, 200 Fredrick — arrested, charged with ...
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Southwest Mississippi author releases 3rd crime novel
The third novel from Southwest Mississippi novelist Charles Rogers is now available. “The Community Files” — set in ...
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Panthers to play for state Championship
Brookhaven High School (10-2) made the big plays in a big game to advance to the MHSAA 5A ...
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BFD snuffs out 2 Thanksgiving blazes
Brookhaven Fire Department responded to a report of fire at 7:45 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. The residence at 570 ...
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Lights, cameras, Christmas!
The official lighting of the Brookhaven downtown Christmas tree is Saturday, Nov. 29. The annual event begins at ...
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You Asked: What is the holiday household trash pickup schedule?
Residential trash may be greater than normal in volume this Thanksgiving week, but Waste Management employees need a ...
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Brookhaven police chiefs honor former top cop
Current Brookhaven Police Chief Dustin Bairfield and Assistant Chief Willie Gayten this week presented former Chief Kenneth Collins ...
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Brookhaven’s Planning Commission won’t get stipend for now
A proposal from a Brookhaven city alderman to pay a stipend to Planning Commission members has been defeated, ...
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City of Brookhaven approves use of gunshot detectors
A gunshot detection device detects gunfire and alerts law enforcement almost immediately, leading to quick response times. The ...
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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 ...