Copiah-Lincoln Community College sophomore Logan Case of Wesson has been named a Mississippi State University (MSU) Presidential Partnership Scholarship recipient. The Presidential Partnership Scholarship will cover the cost of full-time tuition at MSU for two years, totaling over $19,000. This scholarship is only for community college transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa […] The post BHS grad Case to receive MSU Presidential Scholarship appeared first on Daily Leader.

Jocelynn Danyelle Evans of Brookhaven recently served as a page for the Mississippi Senate. Pages generally run errands for officials and Senate staff. Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann sponsored her visit. She is the daughter of Maxine McCoy and Randy Jones and attends Brookhaven High School. “A few things that I liked this week was getting […] The post BHS’ Evans serves as MS Senate page appeared first on Daily Leader.

April is Financial Literacy Month and IRS Criminal Investigation, Atlanta Field Office is bringing awareness to imposter scams, which according to the Federal Trade Commission was the number one fraud category in 2023. “With the end of the 2024 tax season, we want to make taxpayers aware that scammers posing as IRS personnel are increasing […] The post IRS Criminal Investigations: Be wary of scams after tax season appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Two Ole Brook Panthers signed to continue their baseball careers in college Monday afternoon. Austin Rylee signed to play at Jones College in Ellisville while Elijah Calcote signed with Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit.  Rylee is a right handed pitcher who committed to Jones College in Sept. 2023. He is a right […] The post Ole Brook seniors sign to continue baseball careers appeared first on Daily Leader.

By STAFF NEWS@DAILYLEADER.COM The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Gov. Tate Reeves have joined forces to remind the public, “Work Zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever,” the theme for 2024 National Work Zone Awareness Week. To call attention to the life-and-death issues facing workers and the public in work zones, […] The post Work zones are temporary, actions behind the wheel can be permanent appeared first on Daily Leader.

Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday, April 15, 2024: Terrance Hudson, 07/01/1991, 414 Old Wesson Road — arrested on indictment, by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Zachary Bozeman, 11/31/1997, 38 JB Miller Lane, Jayess — arrested, charged with simple assault domestic violence 3rd offense, by LCSO.   NOTE: An arrest does not constitute guilt for the accused. […] The post Lincoln County Jail docket: Jayess man arrested on 3rd domestic violence charge appeared first on Daily Leader.

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.

Lincoln County Jail docket, Friday-Sunday, April 12-14, 2024: Justin Tyler Nowell, 04/29/2004, 908 Montgomery Road, Bogue Chitto — arrested, charged with DUI first, disobeying traffic control device, by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Adam Dewayne Hux, 9/18/2000, 418 Powell Grove Road, Jayess — arrested, charged with DUI first, obstructing public streets/impeding traffic, by LCSO. Jonquavius Malik […] The post Lincoln County Jail docket: 7 arrests made on DUI, possession charges appeared first on Daily Leader.

LOYD STAR — U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday approved Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) signup in Lincoln County and 81 other counties in Mississippi Monday.  A 120-day signup period will run from April 15 to August 15, 2024. The program launch follows severe drought conditions and a pine beetle outbreak which killed 12.5 million […] The post Pine Beetle outbreak: Emergency Forest Restoration Program approved for Lincoln County appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Mississippi Department of Health issued “A” ratings for a dozen restaurants, schools and other establishments in Brookhaven last week. Health inspections are published on an online database and show one local restaurant has 20 straight “A” ratings. Poppa’s Fish House, located at 204 US51 North, earned its 20th-straight “A” rating since 2012. Burger […] The post Local restaurant earns 20th-straight ‘A’ rating appeared first on Daily Leader.

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.

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 Cpl. Craig James, the three […] The post Brookhaven man charged in 3-vehicle I-55 wreck appeared first on Daily Leader.

Rich Valley Eats, owned by Tiara Robinson Stewart of Brookhaven, celebrated its grand opening Monday with a ribbon cutting. Rich Valley Eats is located at 230 South First St., Ste. F, and currently offers healthy juices and smoothies, with an expanded menu to be introduced in coming weeks. Stewart is a graduate of Brookhaven High […] The post Rich Valley Eats cuts ribbon on healthy new business appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Board of Supervisors Attorney Greg Malta said the three appraisals for the Lincoln County Courthouse have come in. The City of Brookhaven and Lincoln County will progress in discussions for the County to buyout the City’s ownership of the courthouse.  A 1980 inter-local agreement stipulates the County would have to reimburse the […] The post Appraisals are in for Courthouse buyout appeared first on Daily Leader.

WESSON – The Eta Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) on Copiah-Lincoln Community College’s Wesson Campus recently traveled to Orlando, Florida for the Catalyst International PTK Convention. Out of almost 1,300 PTK chapters across the nation, the Eta Omega Chapter was named a Top 100 chapter, and was one of only 34 chapters rec-ognized […] The post Co-Lin PTK named top chapter at ’24 international convention appeared first on Daily Leader.

The colonial-style home at 1677 New Sight Drive NE has been recognized as Ward 6 Yard of the Month for March. The uniquely-kept lawn is owned by Jackie and Joyce Williams. It show-cases bright greenery and evergreen foliage that blooms beautifully throughout the year from season to season. A variety of box cut shrubs enhance […] The post Ward 6 announces Yard of the Month appeared first on Daily Leader.

The Ole Brook Wind Symphony will soon present its spring concerts. The performances will be Tuesday, April 23, 7 p.m. at Easthaven Baptist Church in Brookhaven, and Tuesday, April 30, 7 p.m. at State Street Theater in McComb. The free concert will last just over an hour. Donations will be accepted. “The concert in Brookhaven […] The post Ole Brook Wind Symphony preps for spring concerts appeared first on Daily Leader.

Three area students were recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at their respective universities. The students were: • Madison Dixon of Bogue Chitto, The University of Southern Mississippi • William Dixon of Bogue Chitto, Mississippi State University • Savannah Smith of Monticello, The University of Southern Mississippi PKP is the nation’s […] The post Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society inducts 3 area students recently appeared first on Daily Leader.

The Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International had its March meeting in the lovely home of Mrs. Norma Hammill of Brookhaven. Thirteen members were present, along with one guest, Mrs. Lisa Bounds of Brookhaven. Hostesses were Norma Hammill, Janice Puckett, Michelle Lofton and Bobbie Kimble.  Reports were given and officers for 2024-2026 were elected. […] The post Delta Kappa Gamma meets for March appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Engineer Ryan Holmes brought an issue of a public road needing to be dedicated to correct title issues to the board of supervisors Thursday. His report came during a regularly scheduled docket meeting.  Sagewood, a subdivision off of MS-550, was built by Paul Jackson Construction back in the 1960s. Holmes said […] The post County discusses dedication of public road appeared first on Daily Leader.