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SMCC announces spring grads, honor roll students

Southwest Mississippi Community College has announced its official lists of graduates and honor roll students for the spring ...

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Multiple-victim shooting on East Monticello under investigation, area closed off

Multiple law enforcement agencies are on the scenes of shootings in and near Cloverdale Apartment Complex. At least ...

Sports

Southern Miss right-hander Middleton wins Ferris Trophy

Another outstanding baseball season in Hattiesburg for the University of Southern Miss has come on the shoulders of ...

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Damaging winds, hail, tornadoes possible Tuesday evening

Severe weather could bring tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds to the area this evening, according to the ...

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A legend laid to rest — Ed Smylie’s daughter scatters the NASA engineer’s ashes in Brookhaven

A legend was laid to rest in Brookhaven Monday in a small, quiet ceremony. Susan Smylie spent a ...

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Wesson man charged in 4-year-old’s February death

A Wesson man has been charged with aggravated DUI resulting in death, in connection with a February wreck ...

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Multiple vehicles burglarized in Brookhaven and Lincoln County

A series of vehicle burglaries took place over the weekend in Brookhaven and Lincoln County. On Sunday morning, ...

Opinion

Who’s going to be the Best of Southwest Mississippi this year?

As Best of Southwest Mississippi gets underway for 2025, our community starts buzzing — nominating your favorite people ...

Sports

Wild Hog Control Program application period open

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce has begun accepting a new round of applications for its Wild ...

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Blue Envelope Law inspired by Oxford student — Local mother of autistic sons eager to see it go into effect

By ALYSSA SCHNUGG and DONNA CAMPBELL OXFORDEAGLE.COM, dailyleader.com   A new law in Mississippi is aiming to make ...

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Belhaven, SNHU announce spring honors

The following area students were named to the Belhaven University and Southern New Hampshire University spring 2025 Dean’s ...

Opinion

I’ll know next time

There’s something about a discount shelf in a store or grocery aisle that activates a magnetic pull on ...

Opinion

God of the ark

“Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord from Shiloh to us, that when it ...

Opinion

Eyes on Him

Hi, all!  Several miles off the main highway in the northeastern portion of the state of Oklahoma is ...

Sports

Senior Bogue Chitto baseball players honored

The senior class of Bogue Chitto baseball was recently honored prior to a home game. The Bobcats won ...

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Enterprise Class of 2025 softball players honored

Enterprise softball and head coach Alicia Smith recently recognized its senior class during a home game. Seniors for ...

Sports

Wesson High School recognizes its sole graduating baseball player

The lone Wesson senior baseball player, Wyatt Garrett, was recently honored prior to a home game. Garrett helped ...

Sports

Cobras honor softball 12th graders

Coach Michelle Nunnery and her program recently honored the senior class of Wesson softball players. Seniors are Emileigh ...

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Yellow Jackets honor their senior baseballers

The senior class of baseball players from Enterprise were recently honored as the Yellow Jackets went 18-12 and ...

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‘Color Our World’ with Lincoln County Library’s Summer Reading Program

The Lincoln County Public Library wants to “Color Our World” with its annual summer reading program. “Reading opens ...