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A humble county servant retires
BROOKHAVEN — Attorney and Lincoln County prosecutor Brady Kellems notified the Lincoln County Board of Supervisors of his retirement Monday. Supervisors voted for Lincoln County Board Attorney Greg Malta to fill the role. Kellems is trying to retire in his private practice too. He started in 1981 and became county prosecutor in January 1992. When […] The post A humble county servant retires appeared first on Daily Leader.
Severe storms could return this afternoon
BROOKHAVEN — National Weather Service warns of severe weather for Lincoln County and southwest Mississippi Tuesday afternoon. Storms could bring wind and hail. NWS warns the storms could move through the area between 3 p.m. and 10pm. Wind damage and hail up to a quarter in size is forecast with these storms. The forecasted potential […] The post Severe storms could return this afternoon appeared first on Daily Leader.
Forest Service maps wildfire risk for Mississippi
BROOKHAVEN — According to a United States Forest Service study, Lincoln County has a high risk of wildfires. The risk is higher than 75 percent of the counties in the US and 82 percent of counties in Mississippi. Wildfire risk was measured by determining a county’s likelihood and intensity of fire (hazard) times exposure and […] The post Forest Service maps wildfire risk for Mississippi appeared first on Daily Leader.
Renderings show vision of a new City Hall
BROOKHAVEN — Local businessman John Lynch shared digital renderings of the future for Brookhaven’s City Hall at 101 Chickasaw Street. One shows the potential to transform the land around a new city hall. At this time, the City is in negotiations with Lincoln County to move out of the courthouse and with Lynch to lease […] The post Renderings show vision of a new City Hall appeared first on Daily Leader.
Delta Kappa Gamma Theta Chapter welcomes new members
The Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International inducted five outstanding new members at the April meeting. DKG is an honorary society of women educators, and these new members have made distinguished contributions and achievements in the field of education. They are: Monica Bland — Head of By Faith Academy, Brookhaven; married to Joey Bland and the […] The post Delta Kappa Gamma Theta Chapter welcomes new members appeared first on Daily Leader.
Local produce, people found at Brookhaven Farmers Market
BROOKHAVEN — A cool breeze greeted any visitors to the Brookhaven Farmers Market Tuesday. The Tuesday market is at the Brookhaven Exchange Club park where it will be held each Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 220 Linton Avenue. Brookhaven Farmers Market’s Friday Market is still held in downtown Brookhaven at Railroad Park […] The post Local produce, people found at Brookhaven Farmers Market appeared first on Daily Leader.
Moving questions: Mayor, alderman-as-citizen discuss City Hall relocation
For the second time in two days, Brookhaven Alderman Andre’ Spiller (Ward 6) appeared before local government boards “not as an alderman, but as a citizen.” On Monday, Spiller asked the Lincoln County Board of Supervisors how the decision came about for the City to relocate its offices from the county-owned Government Complex. When he […] The post Moving questions: Mayor, alderman-as-citizen discuss City Hall relocation appeared first on Daily Leader.
Local medical marijuana grower wins legal victory
EAST LINCOLN — A locally owned and operated medical marijuana grower won a key victory in court according to a press release Monday. SADUJA LLC, located in East Lincoln, was one of two Mississippi Independent Cannabis Association members to be awarded damages following the administrative hold on Rapid Analytics tested products. SADUJA and FerrCann LLC […] The post Local medical marijuana grower wins legal victory appeared first on Daily Leader.
Local legislators response to medicaid expansion dying
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County legislators Sen. Jason Barrett and Rep. Becky Currie offered reflections on the Mississippi legislature failing to expand Medicaid at a legislative breakfast held on May 16. Talks at the end of the session broke down and efforts to expand medicaid died. Barrett said he was proud of the fact the legislature […] The post Local legislators response to medicaid expansion dying appeared first on Daily Leader.
Brookhaven’s Massengill elected to Mississippi Bankers Association Board of Directors
Robb Massengill of Brookhaven has been elected to a 3-year term on the Mississippi Bankers Association Board of Directors. Massengill will represent his region of the state on the Board, which governs the 135-year-old association. MBA’s membership includes commercial banks and savings institutions operating in Mississippi, and the association’s members hold over 95 percent of […] The post Brookhaven’s Massengill elected to Mississippi Bankers Association Board of Directors appeared first on Daily Leader.
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