Editorials

Powerball not likely to come to Mississippi

Will the record $1.5 billion Powerball lottery that drove thousands to buy tickets in nearby Louisiana and Tennessee…

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Legislators should hear local concerns

It will be interesting to watch our local legislators as the new legislative session progresses. All have said…

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Feds limit use of local FEMA building

Though some residents assumed the FEMA shelter in Brookhaven could be used as a severe weather shelter, Lincoln…

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Remember fire safety tips this winter

Thankfully, no one was injured in a house fire in Brookhaven Tuesday night. But it’s a good opportunity…

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Working toward a common goal

The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors and two of our local legislators have taken a good first step…

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Find quick resolution to impasse

In yet another example of the idiocy of government, an agreement to improve mental health care for children…

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Our resolutions for the new year

Most people — and some companies — make resolutions this time of year. At The Daily Leader, we’re…

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Starting over in the New Year

The events of the last few days have been troubling, especially considering it’s the holiday season. On Monday,…

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Can the violence be stopped?

Are drugs the root of the problem? Are guns? Is poverty? Maybe it’s a combination of the three.…

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Community supports local food pantries

More than $5,000 has been distributed to five local groups who help the less fortunate here in Brookhaven.…