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Brookhaven School District announces change in schedule
The Brookhaven School District has announced a new schedule changes for its campuses. On Friday afternoon, BSD announced via Facebook that starting Oct. 21, all ...
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Woman found unresponsive in Lawrence County fire
After a house fire broke out in Lawrence County Friday, a woman was found unresponsive. On Friday, the ...
BA Cougars overcome sluggish start to get past Hillcrest Christian
Maybe it was homecoming or maybe it was their competition only having a pair of wins on the ...
Martin, Smith are MAIS All-Stars
The Brookhaven Academy senior duo of Makayla Martin and Madi Smith were recently selected as MAIS All-Stars in ...
Bears hang on to defeat Loyd Star, 28-26
BROOKHAVEN — It was a rushing battle at Perry Miller Field on one of the first true “football ...
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Woman found unresponsive in Lawrence County fire
After a house fire broke out in Lawrence County Friday, a woman was found unresponsive. On Friday, the Lawrence County Fire Department and the Lawrence ...
by Brett Campbell.
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Brookhaven mayor completes advanced certification
Brookhaven Mayor Joe Cox recently completed the highest level of Mississippi Municipal League certification. The MML’s Certified Municipal Official program has three certification levels: basic, ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Friday, October 16, 2020 2:08 pm
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COVID-19 update: Cases climb back into thousands statewide
The daily number of cases jumped back up to the thousand mark as Mississippi lives without a state mask mandate. On Friday, the Mississippi Department ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Friday, October 16, 2020 2:07 pm
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You asked: What are the marriage laws in Mississippi?
Q: What are the marriage laws in Mississippi? A: Mississippi’s marriage laws have changed somewhat over the past several years. Who can get married? Both ...
by Brett Campbell, Friday, October 16, 2020 2:03 pm
Opinion
What media to trust? Newspapers get my vote
There is more content available today about the upcoming election than likely in any previous cycle. While we could fill this page with media sources ...
by Special Report, Friday, October 16, 2020 1:45 pm
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Mississippi COVID-19 update: More than 1,300 cases reported Thursday
COVID-19 case numbers are back to August heights with Thursday’s report from the Mississippi State Department of Health. MSDH reported 1,322 new cases as of ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Thursday, October 15, 2020 11:05 am
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10-year-old boy sworn in as Marion police officer
(AP) — Ladarius Spivey has one thing on his mind. “I want to arrest people,” the 10-year-old said after being sworn in as an honorary ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, October 15, 2020 10:34 am
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MEMA encourages participation in ‘Great ShakeOut’ earthquake drill
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Mississippians to take part in the ‘Great ShakeOut’ earthquake drill Thursday at 10:15 a.m. During the self-led drill, ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 1:57 pm
State/National News
2 Mississippi lakes being drained so dam can be repaired
(AP) — Two lakes will be drained in a Mississippi state park so a dam can be repaired. The state Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and ...
by The Associated Press, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 10:29 am
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Mississippi man pleads not guilty in Sweet Pie’s case
(AP) — A Mississippi man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges alleging he was involved in a murder-for-hire plot that led to the shooting ...
by The Associated Press, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 10:28 am
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Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count
(AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Trump administration can end census field operations early, in a blow to efforts to make ...
by The Associated Press, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 10:27 am
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Barrett wins Senate seat for District 39
Mississippi Senate District 39 has a new senator — Brookhaven attorney Jason Barrett. After the majority of votes were in for the District 39 special ...
by Brett Campbell, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 9:25 pm
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Special election results: Senate District 39 RUNOFF
A special election was scheduled to fill the Mississippi Senate District 39 seat after Sen. Sally Doty resigned in July to head the Public Utilities ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 7:44 pm
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Co-Lin football paused due to COVID-19
Sunday a release was issued by Copiah-Lincoln Community College that the upcoming game scheduled for Thursday against Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C. has been postponed. The ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:51 pm
Galleries
Anterio Miller made the most of his one night on the field
We’re all looking for a little jolt of inspiration right now, aren’t we? Tired of wearing a mask. Tired of political bickering. Tired of 2020. ...
by Cliff Furr, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:43 pm
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2 BHS students to be remembered with parade
A memorial parade is set for Wednesday to celebrate the lives of two former Brookhaven High students. On Wednesday, the Lincoln County chapter of the ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:41 pm
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Realtors host breast cancer awareness event
A Brookhaven realty group will host its first annual breast cancer awareness event. A Southern Heritage Realty Inc. will serve its community by hosting its ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:36 pm
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Rising cases have health officer ‘concerned’
New cases of COVID-19 are still rising statewide and Mississippi’s state health officer is troubled. Lincoln County has reported 72 new cases of the virus ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:31 pm
Opinion
How I spent my 36-hour power outage vacation
Someone is in the kitchen sticking a coffee-related concoction into the microwave. My ears perk up at the sound of the ceramic clattering against the ...
by Kim Henderson, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 2:45 pm
Opinion
Separation of powers: Attempts to ‘pack’ the Supreme Court have a long history
Depending on one’s partisan leanings, the latest national furor over so-called “court-packing” started with the failed 2016 Supreme Court nomination of U.S. Court of Appeals ...
by Special Report, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 2:38 pm
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Updated MEMA Hurricane Delta damage report
On Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, Hurricane Delta made landfall near Creole, Louisiana, as a Category 2, resulting in damaging wind and heavy rain across Mississippi. ...
by Special Report, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:00 pm
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Authorities: 37 pounds of meth found in driver’s spare tire
(AP) — Law enforcement officers who pulled a driver over for a traffic violation in Mississippi allegedly discovered about 37 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside ...
by The Associated Press, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 8:18 am
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Lincoln County included in MEMA damage report
Friday, Hurricane Delta made landfall near Creole, Louisiana, as a Category 2, resulting in damaging wind and heavy rain across Mississippi. Additionally, the National Weather ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Monday, October 12, 2020 3:42 pm
State/National News
Louisiana officials announce 2nd death in storm
(AP) — Louisiana officials have announced a second death from Hurricane Delta. A 70-year-old woman in Iberia Parish died in a fire likely caused by ...
by The Associated Press, Monday, October 12, 2020 12:55 pm
State/National News
Police: Son shoots and kills mother, then waits for cops
JACKSON (AP) — A son has been charged in the shooting death of his mother in her Mississippi home, authorities said. Darrell Harper shot his ...
by The Associated Press, Monday, October 12, 2020 12:54 pm
State/National News
Mississippi child molestation suspect arrested in Arizona
TUCSON, Arizona (AP) — A Mississippi man accused of child molestation has been arrested in southern Arizona, federal authorities said Sunday. They announced that 62-year-old ...