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Storm downs trees, leaves thousands without power; schools closed

A strong storm that hit Lincoln County early Thursday downed trees and left thousands without power. Multiple trees ... Read more

Courthouse Records

Area reports

Fire reports The Brookhaven Fire Department reported no activity Tuesday. Monticello reports The Monticello Police Department reported no ... Read more

Courthouse Records

Police, Sheriff’s reports

Police reports The Brookhaven Police Department’s reports for Tuesday were as follows: • Suspicious vehicle on Brookway Boulevard ... Read more

Crime Reports

Arrest reports

The Lincoln County Jail Docket for Tuesday was as follows: • Shirley Brewer, 07/29/1953, of 107 N Smylie ... Read more

Obits

Johnny Barr

Funeral services for Johnny Barr are incomplete. Riverwood Family Funeral Service in Brookhaven is in charge of arrangements. ... Read more

Obits

Hugh P. Stapleton

Graveside services for Hugh P. Stapleton, of Wesson, are Saturday, April 1, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Crump ... Read more

Obits

James Earl Renfro

Funeral services for James Earl Renfro, of Brookhaven, are Saturday, April 1, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Cool ... Read more

State/National News

Welfare audit bill passes with no statistics given on fraud

JACKSON (AP) — Mississippi could hire a private company to audit Medicaid, welfare and food stamp recipients and ... Read more

State/National News

Mississippi prison shakedown turns up cocaine, meth, shanks

VAIDEN (AP) — A shakedown at a Mississippi prison turned up cocaine and crystal meth, along with shanks, ... Read more

State/National News

Man accused of torching mobile home, killing girlfriend

GAUTIER (AP) — A Mississippi man has been charged in the slaying of his missing girlfriend whose decomposing ... Read more