News
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 ...
Brett Campbell, Author at Daily Leader
News
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 meeting on Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m., ...
by Brett Campbell, Thursday, July 2, 2020 4:37 pm
News
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
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
News
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
News
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
Galleries
‘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
News
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 ...
by Brett Campbell, Friday, June 26, 2020 5:08 pm
News
Lincoln County COVID-19 update: State health officer says virus, precautions ‘not a joke’
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in Lincoln County rose from 384 Tuesday to 413 on Thursday, though the increase is not as ...
by Brett Campbell, Friday, June 26, 2020 5:00 pm
Breaking News
Wesson man arrested for brother’s murder
A Wesson man has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of his brother. Lincoln County sheriff’s deputies arrested John W. Smith, 57, ...