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Body found in car in Walmart parking lot

Brookhaven Police responded Monday afternoon to a call reporting an unresponsive man in a vehicle. Officers found the…

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Chronic absenteeism rate decreases to 23.9% for Mississippi school districts in 2022-23

The number of students chronically absent from school during the 2022-2023 academic year was slightly higher than the…

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2 teenagers charged in connection with drive-by shooting in Brookhaven

Brookhaven Police officers have arrested two local teenagers in connection with a recent drive-by shooting. At approximately 6:57…

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A sign of progress: T.J. Maxx conducting hiring event

The sign on the facade of T.J. Maxx’s new Brookhaven location was installed Monday. Soon to be open,…

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ENDANGERED/MISSING CHILD ALERT: 3-year-old and 5-year-old children

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered/Missing Child Alert for 3-year-old Tamerikaya Rawlings and 5-year-old Benyaaqob…

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West Lincoln presents its 2023 Homecoming Court

West Lincoln Attendance Center will present its 2023 Homecoming Court at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, on Perry…

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Hollis Watkins, who was jailed multiple times for challenging segregation in Mississippi, dies at 82

Lincoln County native and civil rights leader Hollis Watkins, who started challenging segregation and racial oppression in his…

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Mississippi Forestry Commission urges caution and adherence to Burn Bans during heightened wildfire risk

The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) wants Mississippians to be on high alert for wildfire activity due to extremely…

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Mississippi GOP governor says his plan would aid hospitals; Democrat pushes for Medicaid expansion

(AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves released a proposal Thursday aimed at helping some of the state’s…

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Expert opinion: Police department ‘in need of rebuilding’

In early August, the Brookhaven Board of Aldermen hired an independent expert to evaluate the police department and…