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Wesson focusing on healthy children

Wesson will get a $40,000 grant from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi through the insurance company’s Healthy Heroes Inititiative. The program is designed ... Read more

by Matt Rushing, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 9:33 pm

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Monticello Board addresses cable, budget, wastewater

Cable is returning to Monticello. For over five years there hasn’t been a cable franchise in Monticello. The Board of Aldermen approved a contract Tuesday ... Read more

by Matt Rushing, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 9:32 pm

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Wildlife expo celebrates the outdoors

It’s an outdoorsman’s paradise in Lincoln County this weekend. The 2017 Lincoln County Wildlife and Outdoor Expo kicks off with a banquet dinner on Thursday ... Read more

by Matt Rushing, Monday, September 4, 2017 8:36 pm

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Brookhaven aldermen budget session gets heated

Tempers flared at the final budget work session for the Brookhaven Board of Alderman earlier in the week. Ward 2 Alderman Shannon Moore has consistently ... Read more

by Matt Rushing, Friday, September 1, 2017 11:07 pm

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Several area businesses to close Monday, Labor Day

In observance of Labor Day, The Daily Leader office will be closed Monday. The following other area offices have announced their schedules for the Labor ... Read more

by Matt Rushing, Friday, September 1, 2017 11:00 pm

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Lipsey School renames hallway after late teacher

There is a new name for the main hallway at Lipsey Middle School. Moving forward, the sixth-grade hallway will be called the Rick Ward Memorial ... Read more

by Matt Rushing, Thursday, August 31, 2017 9:51 pm

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Could a city pool be the answer to teen crime in Brookhaven?

A group of residents are interested in building a city pool or a community center for Brookhaven. Seven individuals addressed the Brookhaven Board of Aldermen ... Read more

by Matt Rushing, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 9:44 pm

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Socks for Heroes wants to celebrate veterans

An American Idol finalist is set to perform Saturday at the Brookhaven Veterans Appreciation Day celebration, sponsored by Socks for Heroes. Skylar Laine, 23, finished ... Read more

by Matt Rushing, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 9:40 pm

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Rain, flood waters in the forecast for Lincoln County

Rain is on the way.  Remnants of Tropical Storm Harvey will make their way to southwest Mississippi today. The storm continues to hover over Texas ... Read more

by Matt Rushing, Monday, August 28, 2017 9:27 pm

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Canine therapist is here in Brookhaven, at your service

Her name is Sophia and she’s here to help. Anne Houston Craig, 29, is a therapist for the Southwest Mississippi Children’s Advocacy Center, and she ... Read more

by Matt Rushing, Monday, August 28, 2017 9:26 pm

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