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MDOT project set to begin at Co-Lin’s Wesson Campus
WESSON – Construction is set to begin on May 20th at Copiah-Lincoln Community College’s Wesson Campus for a project funded through the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). Co-Lin will use the MDOT grant funds to construct new sidewalks, add speed tables, and replace fencing. The primary area in...
Power outage reported in Brookhaven
BROOKHAVEN — By 10 a.m. this morning, much of Lincoln County’s power had been restored except for a handful of people following last night’s storms. Friday afternoon, reports of power outages came in for the city. Entergy reports 33 customers are without power in the area of Funches street in east Brookhaven. The weather is […] The post Power outage reported in Brookhaven appeared first on Daily Leader.
Counseling offices are warm, welcoming
Brookhaven Counseling Group, located at 519 West Monticello Street by Friends Kitchen, celebrated a ribbon cutting Friday morning. Co-Owners Erin King, Bobbie Gordon and Brandie Kohn were able to see their vision come to reality. Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce president Garrick Combs said the group has done a great job remodeling and refurbishing the […] The post Counseling offices are warm, welcoming appeared first on Daily Leader.
You asked: Why is Brookhaven so smoky?
BROOKHAVEN — A smoky haze is lingering in Brookhaven like a fog. National Weather Service in Jackson reports the conditions for the last couple of hours has been overcast skies with haze before storms move in tonight. According to the National Weather Service, haze is defined in as an aggregation in the atmosphere of very […] The post You asked: Why is Brookhaven so smoky? appeared first on Daily Leader.
Mississippi woman accused of stealing $31K in SNAP benefits
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Copiah County resident has been charged after officials said she fraudulently received SNAP benefits. According to the Mississippi Department of Human Service (MDHS), Ashley Johnson was served an arrest warrant on April 15, 2024, following a SNAP fraud investigation. MDHS officials announced that Johnson received $31,259 in SNAP benefits by […]
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,...
Detective gives update on shooting suspect, victim
BROOKHAVEN — It has been a little over a week since Brookhaven Police Department responded to a shooting on Fred Walley Drive. Brookhaven Police Detective Tim Sander confirmed officers had responded to a domestic dispute between a husband and wife about 15 minutes prior to the shooting. Call reports show that a separate complaint call […] The post Detective gives update on shooting suspect, victim appeared first on Daily Leader.
Wesson murder suspect captured in West Memphis
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WLBT) - A man wanted in connection with killing a person outside a Wesson truck stop has been captured. The suspect, Tarayvian Miller, 18, is in custody with the Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office. He was picked up in West Memphis, Arkansas. It was not known what...
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 […]
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.
Wind, hail, flooding in Thursday to Friday night forecast
BROOKHAVEN — Forecasts show more storms could be on the way for Lincoln County tonight. Severe storms spawned a pair of tornadoes in Lawrence County with downbursts of strong winds injuring one man and three homes were damaged in Lincoln County Monday. An updated forecast from the National Weather Service in Jackson placed Lincoln County […] The post Wind, hail, flooding in Thursday to Friday night forecast appeared first on Daily Leader.
18-year-old arrested for fatal shooting at Copiah County truck stop
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Authorities have arrested the suspect wanted in connection to a fatal shooting at a Copiah County truck stop. Investigators said 18-year-old Tarayvian Miller was arrested after he allegedly carjacked another person on Thursday, May 16. The carjacking happened on the Martinsville Exit off of Interstate 55. Copiah County deputies said […]
Brookhaven woman wins one grand prize
BROOKHAVEN — Mississippi Lottery Corporation reported a winner from Brookhaven started off May one grand richer. The woman from Brookhaven purchased a winning Cash 3 ticket from B&B Handy Mart Inc. in Brookhaven. The post Brookhaven woman wins one grand prize appeared first on Daily Leader.
County outlook: What could happen when City leaves courthouse
BROOKHAVEN — Former District 4 Supervisor Eddie Brown brought up the City wanting to move out of the Lincoln County Courthouse in a board meeting in October 2023. His suggestion was for the County to plan ahead for when the City leaves. May is now here and appraisal valuations for the Lincoln County Courthouse have […] The post County outlook: What could happen when City leaves courthouse 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...
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