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Late-night shooting ends in arrest, search
Five men have been involved in a late-night shooting in Brookhaven that has led to one arrest and a search for another suspect. A call ...
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BPD searching for 3 in connection with Friday homicide
Two men and one woman are wanted for questioning in relation to a homicide on Friday in Brookhaven. ...
Late-night shooting ends in arrest, search
Five men have been involved in a late-night shooting in Brookhaven that has led to one arrest and ...
New fire station is complete, crew to move in soon
The North First Street Fire Station is complete. When the Brookhaven Board of Aldermen reconvened its regular June ...
Longtime educator, coach Myers has retired
Mickey Myers, longtime Lincoln County educator and administrator, has retired after nearly 40 years in the public school ...
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BPD searching for 3 in connection with Friday homicide
Two men and one woman are wanted for questioning in relation to a homicide on Friday in Brookhaven. Anton Trebien Taylor, Malcolm Jawara Tyler and ...
by Daily Leader Staff.
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Lincoln County COVID-19 update: Virus not on holiday as cases still climb higher
When planning cookouts, fireworks displays or other get-togethers for this holiday weekend, individuals should remember that viruses and other illnesses don’t take holidays. The Centers ...
by Brett Campbell, Thursday, July 2, 2020 4:35 pm
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MHP wants motorists to ‘Drive Right’ this summer
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is asking motorists to have a “Drive Right” mentality this summer, but especially across the Independence Day holiday weekend. MHP will ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Thursday, July 2, 2020 4:32 pm
Opinion
We should get over our discomfort and help others
“When can I get this cast off, Daddy?” my daughter asked me. “Soon,” I answered. “It’s so uncomfortable. It itches and it smells funny,” she ...
by Brett Campbell, Thursday, July 2, 2020 4:22 pm
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MBS to host COVID-19 antibody testing drive July 10
Mississippi Blood Services will host a COVID-19 antibody testing drive at Petsense in the coming week. MBS will be set up at Petsense on Brookway ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Thursday, July 2, 2020 4:19 pm
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Lawrence County softball senior class big part of Lady Cougar success
The 2020 senior softball class at Lawrence County saw the program reach some great heights during its time on the diamond. Their freshman season the ...
by Cliff Furr, Thursday, July 2, 2020 4:18 pm
State/National News
Bills to help former prisoners re-enter workforce ‘dead’
(AP) — Two criminal justice bills aimed at helping former prisoners re-enter the workforce have stalled in the Mississippi Legislature after lawmakers couldn’t come to ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 2, 2020 8:42 am
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Former lawmaker retires as Mississippi’s top tax collector
(AP) — Mississippi’s top tax collector is retiring after four years in that job, and Republican Gov. Tate Reeves will nominate someone to succeed him. ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 2, 2020 8:41 am
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Is Prohibition about to end in Mississippi?
Prohibition is about to come to an end in Mississippi — unless it does not. Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill late Tuesday removing the ...
by Brett Campbell, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:28 am
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This state flag is coming down — Legislature sends bill to governor with historic vote to retire 126-year-old banner
Sunday, members of the Mississippi State Legislature took a step that many argue was a long time coming, voting to retire the state flag and ...
by Brett Campbell, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 5:17 pm
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Leggett takes reins of Loyd Star softball, Britt pulls double duty in basketball
The Lincoln County School Board recently approved the promotion of Scott Leggett to head softball coach at Loyd Star for the 2020-2021 school year. Leggett ...
by Cliff Furr, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 4:33 pm
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After 40 years of service, KDMC nurse/educator to retire
King’s Daughters Medical Center’s Chief Regulatory Officer Cathy Beeson Bridge is retiring after 40 years with the hospital. Bridge was hired as a staff nurse ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 4:27 pm
Opinion
Death of a deputy
On June 12th — the same day a Wendy’s parking lot in Atlanta made the news — a parking lot two states away in Mendenhall, ...
by Kim Henderson, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 4:26 pm
Opinion
The path to changing the state flag proves views do evolve
Mississippi’s tense and emotional public debate of removing the Confederate Battle Flag from the canton corner of the state flag evoked some of the more ...
by Special Report, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 4:26 pm
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Summer reading program continues at Lincoln County Public Library
The Lincoln County Library is offering its annual summer reading program in an alternative way. This year’s theme is “Imagine Your Story,” and will last ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 4:25 pm
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Lincoln County COVID-19 update: 21 new cases of virus in county, 2 new deaths
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in Lincoln County rose from 413 Thursday to 434 Tuesday. The county’s coronavirus-related deaths have risen by ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 4:24 pm
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‘Sen. Hudson’ is the face of Life Equality Act
A 2-year-old boy with ties to Lincoln County is the face of the “Human Life Equality Act of 2020,” a bill recently passed by both ...
by Brett Campbell, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 4:20 pm
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Take note of Independence Day closings
In observance of Independence Day, The Daily Leader office will be closed Friday, July 3. The newspaper will publish its weekend edition July 3. The ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 2:34 pm
State/National News
Netflix invests $10M in Black-owned credit union in south
(AP) — Netflix on Tuesday announced a $10 million investment in a Mississippi-based credit union to build economic opportunities in Black communities across the Deep ...
by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 1:53 pm
State/National News
Inmate convicted of sex crimes dies in Mississippi hospital
(AP) — The Mississippi Department of Corrections says an autopsy will be done on an inmate who died Saturday in a Jackson hospital. The department ...
by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 1:51 pm
State/National News
Mississippi family says reform bill should be retroactive
(AP) — Mississippi lawmakers are considering a change to a law to reduce long prison sentences given to habitual offenders whose past crimes were either ...
by The Associated Press, Monday, June 29, 2020 3:15 pm
State/National News
Look away, Dixie: Mississippi to lose rebel emblem from flag
(AP) — Mississippi lawmakers voted Sunday to surrender the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag, more than a century after white supremacist legislators adopted ...
by The Associated Press, Sunday, June 28, 2020 8:49 pm
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Governor extends Safe Return Order to protect public health amid rising cases
Friday, Gov. Tate Reeves extended his Safe Return order an additional week to protect Mississippians and limit transmission as cases rise in the state. Consulting ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Saturday, June 27, 2020 8:20 pm
State/National News
Mississippi takes step toward dropping rebel image from flag
(AP) — Spectators at the Mississippi Capitol broke into cheers and applause Saturday as lawmakers took a big step toward erasing the Confederate battle emblem ...
by The Associated Press, Saturday, June 27, 2020 7:47 pm
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GP donates $19K to Lawrence County schools
Georgia-Pacific Monticello recently announced a donation of $19,000 to the Lawrence County School District. The contribution was made to support several education initiatives. It will ...
by Daily Leader Staff, Friday, June 26, 2020 5:09 pm
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Brookhaven School District Board of Trustees addresses grants, ’20-’21 budget
The Brookhaven School District Board of Trustees conducted a series of meetings Tuesday that focused primarily on funding for the upcoming school year. The board ...