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Lincoln County Jail docket: Bogue Chitto man charged with contempt of court
Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Tuesday, May 6-7, 2024: Barrett Logan Shelton, 07/09/2003, 1865 Someplace Else, Bogue Chitto — arrested, charged with contempt of court, by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Jazmen Sinclair, 12/06/1996, 410 Old Wesson Road No. 42 — arrested on city warrant, by Brookhaven Police Department. Tonya Lynn Wilson, 11/20/1979, 2495 West Lincoln Road […] The post Lincoln County Jail docket: Bogue Chitto man charged with contempt of court appeared first on Daily Leader.
Counselors come together to provide hope to patients
BROOKHAVEN — A group of counselors have come together to open Brookhaven Counseling Group, located at 519 West Monticello Street by Friends Kitchen. The office celebrated a ribbon cutting Friday morning. Co-Owners and counselors Erin King, Bobbie Gordon and Brandie Kohn were able to see a vision come to reality. Gordon spent much of her […] The post Counselors come together to provide hope to patients appeared first on Daily Leader.
Jones College softball captures region 23 championship
WESSON, Miss. (WDAM) - Jones rallied from a 4-0 first inning deficit to beat reigning national and region champion Copiah-Lincoln, 7-5, Saturday afternoon in the NJCAA Region 23 Championship game at Lady Wolves Field. Jones captured its seventh region title in program history and first since 2021. The Bobcats, 40-13,...
Hinds Community College names fall 2023 scholars
Hinds Community College has announced the Deans’ Scholars and President’s Scholars for the fall 2023 semester. Deans’ Scholars are students with a cumulative 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average. President’s Scholars have a cumulative GPA of 4.0. Deans’ List Brookhaven — Lindsey Chambers, Kana Feltus, Tristin Rollins Hazlehurst — Chelse McGrew, Margaret Watts McComb […] The post Hinds Community College names fall 2023 scholars appeared first on Daily Leader.
Underage drinking a local concern as graduation season starts
BROOKHAVEN — Graduation season starts tonight with the Reading Nook celebrating the graduation of nine students and will end with Brookhaven’s graduation on May 24. Parents have reached out to The Daily Leader with concerns about underage drinking following graduations. One parent reported a handful of businesses in Brookhaven were selling alcohol to minors, anyone under […] The post Underage drinking a local concern as graduation season starts appeared first on Daily Leader.
Two drug busts in Mississippi small town result in seizure of $7,500 in cash, drugs
On Friday, May 3, officers with the Brookhaven Police Department’s Special Response Team and Criminal Investigations Division conducted a special operation that resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs and related money. Sixty dosage units and 808 grams of illegal controlled substances, in addition to related cash with a...
Reading Nook celebrates nine graduates
BROOKHAVEN — Guests celebrating the Reading Nook Academy’s 2024 graduating class filled the cafeteria and left it standing room only Thursday afternoon. Nine seniors moved their tassels and stepped into the next chapter of life after receiving their diplomas. Graduates include David Clanton, Laren Day, Alexander Dumas, Cody Hoeniges, Taylor Hutchinson, Brayden Lewis, Macy Lofton, […] The post Reading Nook celebrates nine graduates appeared first on Daily Leader.
Grass fire under control in Zetus
ZETUS — Volunteer Fire Departments and Mississippi Forestry Commission reined in a grass fire back under control Wednesday afternoon. The fire was on Posey Drive off of Zetus Road. Lincoln County Volunteer Firefighters from Zetus, Loyd Star and New Sight were on scene to keep the fire contained and protect structures until the Mississippi Forestry […] The post Grass fire under control in Zetus appeared first on Daily Leader.
Lauderdale County Sheriff's Deputy killed in off-duty crash
The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office identified one of the two people killed in a Florence crash as Deputy David Terry. It happened just before 4:00 p.m. on Sweetwater Avenue and Florence Boulevard. According to Sheriff Joe Hamilton, Deputy Terry was a 26-year veteran and most recently served as Director of...
One arrest can make a difference: Police chief says car crimes have greatly dropped after Mississippi teen’s April arrest
One arrest can make a big difference. That was the message Monday from Brookhaven Police Chief Kenneth Collins, who said that an April arrest of Kriston Ramsey. “Since this suspect has been locked up, 80 percent of the car burglaries and stolen vehicles has come to a stop,” Collins said about the arrest of the 19-year-old who reportedly shot at police officers who were serving a warrant.
More than $200,000 worth of stolen agricultural equipment recovered by Mississippi authorities
Mississippi authorities have successfully retrieved stolen agricultural equipment worth approximately $210,000. The recovery effort was initiated after the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) received a request for assistance regarding a stolen Cat 299D3 skid steer from Copiah County. Originally reported missing by the Copiah County Sheriff’s Office, the...
Area students named as Hinds Community College 2023 Dean’s Scholars
Area students were named Hinds Community College Dean’s Scholars for the Fall 2023 semester. Deans’ Scholars are those students with a cumulative 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average. Wanesha Smith of Vicksburg Candice Moore of Vicksburg Caitlin Strickland of Vicksburg Anna Beauchamp of Vicksburg Jada Guise of Vicksburg Candace Bell of Vicksburg Ashton Pierce of Vicksburg Callie Campbell of Vicksburg Macey Bufkin of Vicksburg […]
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