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Bout of severe weather returns Thursday
JACKSON — Early forecasts indicate another bout of severe storms will hit Lincoln County Thursday into Friday. The National Weather Service warns of a slight risk of severe storms and possible flooding. Severe storms and tornadoes are possible with the slight risk to Lincoln County and southwest Mississippi. NWS Jackson warns the storms could come […] The post Bout of severe weather returns Thursday appeared first on Daily Leader.
Vanity Vault The Salon celebrates opening
BROOKHAVEN — Vanity Vault The Salon celebrated a grand opening Thursday afternoon. The business is located at 112 West Monticello Street in Brookhaven. Kristen Farthing is the owner of Vanity Vault The Salon. She has worked in the industry for 15 plus years. Ken Whittington previously owned a salon called Whittington Berard The Salon where […] The post Vanity Vault The Salon celebrates opening appeared first on Daily Leader.
18-year-old identified, wanted in connection with Wesson truck stop murder
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The Copiah County Sheriff’s Office has identified an 18-year-old as the suspect in connection with the carjacking and murder of a man at a Wesson, Mississippi, truck stop. Tuesday night, Vincent Ratliff, 60, was shot and killed during an armed robbery and carjacking. The...
Lincoln County Jail docket: Louisiana man arrested for aggravated assault, felony drug possession
Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday, May 20, 2024: Ryan Keith Davidson, 06/24/1994, 14188 Glen Ellis Road, Walker, Louisiana — arrested, charged with aggravated domestic assault, felony possession of controlled substance, by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Leslie Montgomery, 01/04/1997, 1218 Strawberry — charged with DUI first, possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle, by […] The post Lincoln County Jail docket: Louisiana man arrested for aggravated assault, felony drug possession appeared first on Daily Leader.
Fundraiser started for Mississippi E-911 dispatcher, family who lost home to recent storms
Funds are being raised for a Mississippi E-911 dispatcher whose family suffered severe storm damage while she was helping save other lives and property. A GoFundMe account was started Monday for the Delaughter family in Lawrence County. By Tuesday at noon the fundraising efforts had reached $2,825 in donations with a goal of $20,000.
One killed during Copiah County armed robbery
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – One person was killed during an armed robbery in Copiah County. The incident happened at the Wesson Truck Stop on Interstate 55. The Daily Leader reported the armed robbery occurred on Tuesday, May 14. Copiah County deputies said a customer was carjacked, shot and later died at a hospital. The […]
Storms knock out power to 5k in Lincoln County
BROOKHAVEN — Severe thunderstorms moving through Lincoln County early Monday morning have knocked out power. About 5,000 customers are without power. Lincoln County School District stated they plan to have school today and have not made any decisions to cancel. They will continue to monitor the weather conditions. Entergy reports 800 customers are without power […] The post Storms knock out power to 5k in Lincoln County appeared first on Daily Leader.
Two teens found deceased on I-55 in Copiah County
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Two teenagers were found deceased inside a vehicle on Interstate 55 in Copiah County. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said the incident occurred on I-55 South in Copiah County on Sunday, May 12. The Copiah County deputy coroner identified the victims as 17-year-old […]
Area residents winning big in lottery
A Prentiss woman won $1,000 today playing the Mississippi Lottery. She won a $20 Cash Blitz scratch-off ticket she purchased from the Fleet Way #167 in Sumrall. Last Thursday, a Lawrence County man won $100,000 on a Powerball ticket he purchased from B-Kwik #13 in Columbia. The same day, a New Hebron player won $1,000 […] The post Area residents winning big in lottery appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Brookhaven man arrested for alleged rape in Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Brookhaven man was arrested in Adams County in connection to an alleged rape. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said his office began the investigation on April 24 after a resident was allegedly raped. On May 7, investigators obtained an arrest warrant for 26-year-old James Gove. He turned himself in […]
Estimated 2.4k Magnolia Electric customers without power in two counties
BROOKHAVEN — Magnolia Electric crews have made headway on restoring power to customers in Lincoln and Lawrence Counties but have further to go. Severe storms with strong winds knocked out power across the county but Magnolia Electric’s customer base was hit the hardest of all the power companies. Nearly 3,000 Magnolia Electric customers in Lincoln […] The post Estimated 2.4k Magnolia Electric customers without power in two counties appeared first on Daily Leader.
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