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Lincoln County Jail docket: 2 charged with DUI first offense by MHP
Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Wednesday, April 15-17, 2024: Herbert Perkins Jr., 08/28/1975, 1506 Brignall Road — arrested, charged with DUI first, no auto insurance, by Mississippi Highway Patrol. Michael Steven Wilson, 05/25/1981, 36 Kania Lane, Silver Creek — arrested, charged with DUI first, possession of paraphernalia, no auto insurance, by MHP. Vivian Marie Ellis, 05/01/1989, […] The post Lincoln County Jail docket: 2 charged with DUI first offense by MHP appeared first on Daily Leader.
19-year-old in custody after shooting at officer in Brookhaven
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WLBT) - A 19-year-old is in custody after several agencies searched for a teenager who shot at a Brookhaven officer. According to officials, 19-year-old Kriston Ramsey shot at the police officer four times on Thursday at the Jackson Square Apartments around 12:30 p.m. Brookhaven Police, the Lincoln County...
Body found in Pearl River confirmed to be missing Belhaven man
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Authorities have confirmed that the body found in the Pearl River near Brookhaven is a man who went missing from Belhaven back in March. Lawrence County Sheriff Ryan Everett says the unidentified person is Dau Mabil of Jackson. The family was notified early Thursday morning....
Lincoln County Jail docket: Brookhaven man gets 3rd domestic violence charge
Lincoln County Jail docket, Tuesday, April 16, 2024: Micah Freeman, 12/25/1993, 1298 Martin Lane — arrested, charged with simple assault domestic violence 3rd offense, by LCSO. Brandon W. Jordan, 09/09/1980, 2501 SW Triple J Road, Smithdale — arrested on city warrant, MDOC warrant, by Mississippi Department of Corrections. Barrett Shelton, 07/09/2003, 1865 Someplace Else Lane, […] The post Lincoln County Jail docket: Brookhaven man gets 3rd domestic violence charge appeared first on Daily Leader.
ARRESTED: Suspect wanted for kidnapping, murder after Mississippi man’s burned body found along road in custody
A suspect wanted for allegedly kidnapping, murdering and burning the body of a Mississippi man in Copiah County has been captured in Adams County. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said at approximately 5 p.m. his office was contacted by Copiah County Sheriff Byron Swilley about suspect Tyrell Bridges. “Sheriff Swilley...
Lincoln County spared of tornadoes in last week’s storm
BROOKHAVEN — Dark clouds, heavy rain, gusty winds and thunder rolled through Lincoln County last Wednesday. It was forecast to be a rough day for the area but minimal damage was reported in the county while tornadoes touched down in other parts of the state. Downed trees and powerlines were the only casualties suffered in […] The post Lincoln County spared of tornadoes in last week’s storm appeared first on Daily Leader.
Brookhaven City Board approves raises for two directors, police patrol officers
Tuesday, the Brookhaven Board of Aldermen approved raises for the City’s Public Works Director, Solid Waste Superintendent, and Police Department patrol officers. The board approved a raise for Public Works Director Kris Xifos in the amount of $3,000 annually. Another $3,000 raise will be added in January 2025. Aldermen voted 7-0 in favor of the […] The post Brookhaven City Board approves raises for two directors, police patrol officers appeared first on Daily Leader.
Ledger continues to fight
LOYD STAR — A little boy, who should be out on the T-ball field kicking up dust, hitting baseballs and sipping on a cool Capri-sun, is fighting for his life. Ledger Smith, the son of Caitlyn Smith and Reid Smith, is a native of Loyd Star and was diagnosed with Leukemia on May 19, 2023. […] The post Ledger continues to fight appeared first on Daily Leader.
North Jackson Street to reopen to thru-traffic
After being closed for more than two years, the section of North Jackson Street north of Palmer Street and south of The Clubs at Ole Brook is expected to reopen by Friday. The road was closed in March 2022 to replace the old bridge, which was seeing daily traffic over its posted weight limits. Those […] The post North Jackson Street to reopen to thru-traffic appeared first on Daily Leader.
Brookhaven electric upgrades may be source of flickering power
BROOKHAVEN — Lights flickering, computers rebooting and the occasional sound of air conditioning units kicking back on are the symptoms of electric service disruptions in downtown Brookhaven Thursday. Entergy reports they are working to upgrade the power system in downtown Brookhaven. Fisher Warren, a customer service manager for Entergy, told The Daily Leader they are […] The post Brookhaven electric upgrades may be source of flickering power appeared first on Daily Leader.
City approves water service extension ahead of I-14 construction
The City of Brookhaven’s plan to extend water lines south of Hwy. 84 along Hwy. 51 has been approved. Aldermen voted Tuesday to approve the lower bid of $550,305 from Greenbriar Digging Services to begin work on the project. “The estimate was $575,000, so we’re actually under the estimate,” said engineer Mike McKenzie. “It gets […] The post City approves water service extension ahead of I-14 construction appeared first on Daily Leader.
Changes discussed for city inmates
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Board of Supervisors considered a motion to update a contract with Brookhaven for the housing of city inmates last Thursday at a docket meeting. The issue did not come up again during the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting Monday. Brookhaven’s Board of Aldermen will meet Tuesday night and could discuss […] The post Changes discussed for city inmates appeared first on Daily Leader.
Man arrested for attempting to hit Crystal Springs police with car
UPDATE: CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) – Crystal Springs police said Demarionta’ Wilson turned himself in. CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) – Crystal Springs police are searching for a 20-year-old man who allegedly tried to hit officers with his vehicle before fleeing. The incident happened on Saturday, April 13 in the 500 block of West Railroad Avenue. […]
Local forests not threatened by termite swarms
BROOKHAVEN — Mississippi State University Extension Service warns Lincoln County residents and others in Southwest Mississippi of the potential for Invasive Formosan subterranean termites to swarm this year. The good news, they will not threaten local forests. The bad news, they could damage homes. Steven Williams, Lincoln County Forester with the Mississippi Forestry Commission, said […] The post Local forests not threatened by termite swarms appeared first on Daily Leader.
Mississippi man facing charge after three vehicle crash
A Brookhaven man has been charged with aggravated DUI in connection with a multi-vehicle wreck on Interstate 55 recently. On Wednesday, April 10, at approximately 5:16 p.m., Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop M officers responded to a three-vehicle crash on I-55 at Bogue Chitto exit 30 in Lincoln County. According to...
Zeb Hughes Law moves closer to helping Mississippi families
JACKSON — Zeb Hughes Law is headed to the governor’s desk. A week ago, Lincoln County Sen. Jason Barrett introduced an amendment to House Bill 1068 to include the Zeb Hughes Law after its original bill died in a senate committee. Mississippi’s House voted 115-0 to pass the bill Wednesday morning. Barrett’s amendment came after Lincoln […] The post Zeb Hughes Law moves closer to helping Mississippi families appeared first on Daily Leader.
County discusses work to make school pickup lines safer
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Engineer Ryan Holmes with Dungan Engineering spoke to the board of supervisors about a potential road work project ahead of the 2024-25 school year Monday morning. The Board of Supervisors meet in a regularly scheduled business meeting twice a month. District 3 Supervisor John David Hart, Holmes and Lincoln County School District […] The post County discusses work to make school pickup lines safer appeared first on Daily Leader.
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