Residents in 24 Mississippi counties remain with power as crews work to reconnect service after Hurricane Francine moved northeast through the state late Wednesday and early Thursday. Most of the counties affected are in the central-to-north eastern side of the state. One southeastern county, Pearl River, had 4,167 of 31,283 customers out of power as […] The post Thousands remain without power across Mississippi appeared first on Daily Leader.

After Hurricane Francine moved inland and left behind relatively little damage in the area, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reopening several county departments on Thursday. The Lincoln, Lawrence, Franklin, Amite, Jefferson, Adams and Wilkinson County departments will open at noon. Pike and Walthall departments will remain closed Thursday. In other parts of the […] The post County Health Departments reopen after Hurricane Francine appeared first on Daily Leader.

Nathan Gerald Lofton, 08/16/1978, 1937 NW Palmetto Trail — arrested, charged with trespassing, disorderly conduct/business disturbance, city warrant x2, by Brookhaven Police Department. Alondre Bracey, 12/16/2002, 319 Schuyler Ave. — arrested on city warrant, by BPD. Joshua Banks, 12/08/1977, 912 Forest Trail, Bogue Chitto — arrested, charged with DUI first, no/expired tag, driving in more […] The post Lincoln County Jail docket: Lincoln man charged with trespassing, business disturbance appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Readers living in Lincoln County asked where their property taxes go. Some citizens have the impression that the taxes they pay all goes towards the maintenance of roads.  Lincoln County Administrator Daniel Calcote presented a breakdown of where exactly taxes go to the Lincoln County Board of Supervisors Wednesday morning. The breakdown is […] The post You Asked: Where do my county taxes go? appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County residents woke up Thursday morning to sunshine, soggy ground and still gusty winds. Francine weakened to a tropical depression and is now moving north of Lincoln County. Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency Director Chris Reid said there was no damage to report other than a few trees and limbs down across […] The post Daylight shows soggy ground, windy conditions persist appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Hurricane Francine officially made landfall in Terrebonne Parish Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. The storm was a category 2 hurricane with 100 mph sustained winds. Since landfall, it has now weakened to a tropical storm with sustained wind speeds at 70 mph. The storm is continuing to move northeast at 16 mph and […] The post Francine now a tropical storm, still poses weather risks to County appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County schools will be closed tomorrow. Superintendent David Martin said the window of strong winds changed things. Lincoln County Schools will be on a regular schedule Friday. The post Lincoln County Schools give update appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Hurricane Francine officially made landfall in Terrebonne Parish Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. The storm was a category 2 hurricane with 100 mph sustained winds. A weather station on Eugene Island recorded 105 mph wind gusts. Lincoln County is expected to experience wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph which could lead to […] The post Francine makes landfall, weather impacts on the way to Lincoln County appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Hurricane Francine has now reached 100 mph sustained wind gusts making the storm a Category 2. The storm track has shifted east slightly but it will still bring heavy rainfall and damaging winds to Lincoln County. Brookhaven School District Superintendent Rod Henderson said the district will be closed Thursday. “Due to the impending […] The post Francine strengthens, Brookhaven Schools to close Thursday appeared first on Daily Leader.

HATTIESBURG — As Hurricane Francine impacts the southern portion of the state today, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) advises motorists in south Mississippi to avoid travel during the storm and use extreme caution if travel is necessary. MDOT’s crews are prepared and stand ready to respond as soon as it is safe for them […] The post MDOT advises motorists to not travel during Hurricane Francine appeared first on Daily Leader.

The Alexander High School Class of “1969” celebrated its 50-55 year class reunion in July. The class was honored at The Alexander High School Reunion Celebration on July 25, 2024. The class once again came out in style as some of the students marched down the aisle of the school in their cap and gown […] The post Alexander High class of 1969 celebrates reunion appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Local leaders and officials met for a weather briefing as Hurricane Francine approaches Wednesday afternoon. There are no new updates as what impacts are expected for Lincoln County. Wind and flash flooding are believed to be the biggest threats to the area.  Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency Director Chris Reid spoke to the […] The post Local leaders meet for weather briefing as Francine approaches appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Tax Collector/Assessor Blake Pickering said new cans from Waste Management are being delivered across the county. Waste Management’s contract begins Oct. 1 after Arrow Disposal Services Inc.’s contract ends on Sept. 30.  Pickering said residents should continue to use the blue trash cans for ADSI until the contract expires. ADSI will not […] The post New trash cans being delivered appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Hurricane Francine has strengthened since last night. The storm now has sustained wind speeds of 90 mph and has gained speed moving at 13 mph as it nears the Louisiana coastline where it is forecast to make landfall this afternoon. After landfall, the center of the storm is expected to move northward to […] The post Francine should bring lots of rain, strong wind gusts to Lincoln County appeared first on Daily Leader.

Several County Health Departments are closed all day Wednesday, Sept. 11, or closing early, due to the anticipated effects of Hurricane Francine. The Lincoln, Lawrence, Franklin, Amite, and Jefferson county departments will each close at noon Wednesday. Others closing at noon are Jefferson Davis, Adams, Wilkinson, Marion, Lamar, Covington, Harrison and Jackson counties. Forrest County […] The post County health departments to close early due to Hurricane Francine appeared first on Daily Leader.

HEUCKS RETREAT — Construction is underway on a new Oberschmidt park at Heucks Retreat Baptist Church. It will have a playground, a prayer garden, chapel, pavilion and a walking trail and serve as a way to minister to the community.  Park committee member Tommy Owens and Heucks Retreat Baptist Church pastor Jonathan Guerry said work […] The post Church working to bless Heucks Retreat community appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — The National Weather Service in Jackson issued a tropical storm warning for Lincoln County Tuesday night until further notice. Tropical Storm Force Winds are expected within the next 36 hours as Hurricane Francine approaches. A state of emergency was declared for Mississippi by Gov. Tate Reeves earlier Tuesday. Sustained wind speeds have reached […] The post Lincoln County now under a tropical storm warning appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Francine has now officially become a hurricane according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida. A state of emergency was declared for Mississippi by Gov. Tate Reeves. Sustained wind speeds have reached 75 mph inside the storm which is a Category 1 hurricane. According to the NHC, Francine is expected to make […] The post Francine becomes hurricane, state of emergency declared in Mississippi appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Tropical Storm Francine looms in the gulf and is forecast to bring flash flooding and wind damage to Lincoln County. Brookhaven Fire Chief Jeff Ainsworth said the department is prepared and waiting to see what the storm will do.  Francine is still forecast to make landfall sometime Wednesday afternoon. Estimates of the time […] The post Brookhaven Fire Department prepared for storm response appeared first on Daily Leader.

BROOKHAVEN — Students in the Brookhaven School District and Lincoln County School District will have school tomorrow as planned. Brookhaven Superintendent Rod Henderson and Lincoln County Superintendent David Martin said they met with Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency Director Chris Reid about the weather risks posed by Tropical Storm Francine. The storm is expected to […] The post Brookhaven, Lincoln County Schools will wait to make decision on closures appeared first on Daily Leader.