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For the first time, Brookhaven High School's 'Ole Brook Singers' are teaming up with the Mississippi School of the Arts' Vocal Music Department. This partnership was formed when a teacher at Brookhaven High School was absent, leading to students attending vocal music classes at the Mississippi School of the Arts. Sarah Hamman, the Vocal Music Director, is teaching the students at the Mississippi School of the Arts' campus.

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of brookhaven..

BROOKHAVEN — Firefighters with Brookhaven Fire Department saved a trapped dog Saturday. Brookhaven resident Kat Norris said she went for a walk when she noticed a German Sheppard named Heida stranded in a construction site. Norris said she had decided to go for a walk and see the construction progress on the North Jackson Street […] The post Good Samaritan, Brookhaven Firefighters save stranded dog appeared first on Daily Leader.

The second annual Kids Christmas event will take place Saturday, Dec. 9, 5-7 p.m. at the Brookhaven Exchange Club Park. Sponsored by Mason & Magnolia Real Estate, the event is free. Children can ride some rides, eat snacks, watch “Home Alone” on a big screen, and have pictures taken with Kevin McAllister or the Wet […] The post Annual Kids Christmas Event in Brookhaven Exchange Club Park is Saturday appeared first on Daily Leader.

The Nena Smith’s School of Dance Competition Team — Precision Dance Company, under the direction of Kaila Denton — earned top honors in their first competition of the dance season. Each group — Junior, Intermediate and Senior — won top individual group honors, and the full team won Best Overall Production. Dancers were Georgia Warrick, […] The post Nena Smith Precision dancers win big appeared first on Daily Leader.

A Christianity Today article some years ago observed that “music has always been a point of contention in the church.”. Karl Vaters pointed out that the arguments in large part have been trivial, revolving around such issues as singing in harmony instead of in unison as with Gregorian chants, whether or not to use instruments and which ones are appropriate, but one issue, he says, is worth arguing over, or at least taking seriously: performance music vs. worship music -- music focused on musicians vs music focused on the divine, or specifically Jesus in Christianity.

The Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce recognized five floats as the best in the 2023 Christmas Parade. Berean Children’s Home won first place. Pike National Bank and Cornerstone Preschool were awarded second and third place, respectively. Farmbelt Equipment, and Brookhaven Exchange Club were fourth and fifth. The post Brookhaven 2023 Christmas parade float winners announced appeared first on Daily Leader.

By Hunter Cloud The Daily Leader MUSCADINE FARMS — Three years after they disappeared while duck hunting on the Mississippi River, Zeb Hughes and Gunner Palmer are being memorialized by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. The MDWFP has named a youth hunting camp the Gunner Palmer Memorial Youth Waterfowl Hunt. Applications for […]

ZETUS — Chief’s Grill announced it would open a Steakhouse at the former Funky Monkey on Zetus Road in September. Wednesday was the first official day of business for the new steakhouse at 1378 Zetus Road. General Manager Chad Walker said business was steady.  Chief’s Grill Steakhouse will serve steaks from 4 p.m. to 9 […] The post Chief’s Grill opens sit down restaurant appeared first on Daily Leader.

News about the opening of new Starbuck’s coffee shop in a small Mississippi town went viral after readers on social media argued about whether the national coffee franchise would be welcomed with open arms or be quickly shown the door. When the Brookhaven Daily Leader posted an update about...

BROOKHAVEN — Four restaurants passed health inspections this past week according to Mississippi Department of Health records. A convenience store also passed a health inspection with flying colors.  Rally’s, located at 755 Brookway Boulevard, earned an A. It is the third straight A they have earned since 2022.  Smitty’s Place, located at 452 ½ Rogers Street […] The post Four local restaurants pass health inspections appeared first on Daily Leader.

ZETUS — Chiefs Grill announced it would open a Steakhouse at the former Funky Monkey on Zetus Road in September. Wednesday will be the first official day of business for the new steakhouse at 1378 Zetus Road. Chief’s Grill Steakhouse will serve steaks from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. It will be dine […] The post New steakhouse to open in Lincoln County Wednesday appeared first on Daily Leader.

The annual Brookhaven Christmas Parade will roll through downtown Thursday, starting at 6:30 p.m. Well-known television and print journalist Walt Grayson will be this year’s Grand Marshal. Crowds will enjoy band performances, lots of floats, and Christmas décor, but no doubt everyone will be awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus at the end of the […] The post Brookhaven Christmas Parade is this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. appeared first on Daily Leader.

By Hunter Cloud The Brookhaven Daily Leader Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Bear Program made strides this year by connecting with the public. Bear Program director Anthony Ballard Jr said social media has been a huge help to getting the word out about Mississippi’s native black bear population.  Mississippi Black Bear Photos is […] The post Social media aids bear program appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.