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3 BHS students are SOS ambassadors

Fatima Stafford, Maria Jose’ Barrera, and Bryce Smith are representing Brookhaven High as Secretary of State student ambassadors…

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3 area students accepted to School of the Arts programs

Three local students have been accepted into the Mississippi School of the Arts for their junior and senior…

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Lincoln County man earns robotics degree

Tyron K. Wilson of Lincoln County has graduated Delta Technical College in Robotics Technical I/C/R Electrician Engineer. He…

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Twin alums to share history of New Sight School, 1921-1960

By JOE BROWN SPECIAL TO THE daily leader Local history buffs will have a chance to learn about…

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Fall Concert Series welcomes trio of bands

As area music lovers know, it’s not the trains that rock the Railroad Park Stage in downtown Brookhaven.…

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Lincoln County Jail docket: Brookhaven man charged with attempted felony fraud

Lincoln County Jail docket for Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023: Jerrell Andrew Thomas, 12/22/1986, 1609 Small Wood St. —…

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Statewide assessment results show student achievement reaches all-time high

The Mississippi Department of Education released results Thursday from the 2022-2023 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showing student…

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150-acre fire contained in Monticello

A wildfire that grew to cover 150 acres in Monticello was 100 percent contained as of 9:48 p.m.…

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Update: Lawrence County wildfire growing

What was a 50-acre wildfire at Monticello at 4:50 p.m. Thursday had grown to about 150 acres just…

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Firefighters battling Lawrence and Lincoln County wildfires

A 50-acre wildfire at Monticello is about 25 percent contained as of 4:50 p.m. Thursday. Temple Harrison of…