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Sen. Barrett visits with Brookhaven pages
Sen. Jason Barrett of Brookhaven visited with Brooklyn Griffin, also of Brookhaven, and Mara Norwood, of Wesson, at ...
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Catching a ride home
BROOKHAVEN — A former resident of Brookhaven Cathryn Keys-Davis sat on a bench outside of the Amtrak station ...
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Basketball roundup: West Lincoln builds on Region 7-2A lead in girls’ division
Here’s a look at how area teams have fared in the last week of high school basketball action. ...
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Federal sentencing of Davis delayed in Mississippi welfare fraud case
(AP) — A federal judge signed an order Friday to indefinitely delay sentencing of a former Mississippi welfare ...
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BA honors senior hoopers before taking on East Rankin teams
The home bleachers were extra full Thursday as Brookhaven Academy honored its basketball seniors prior to the varsity ...
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College Savings Art Contest deadline approaches
The deadline for the 10th annual College Savings Mississippi Art Contest is just over one month away. So ...
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Freeman is Brookhaven Academy’s Educator of the Year
Brookhaven Academy has recognized Dawn Freeman as its 2022-2023 Educator of the Year. Freeman has taught at BA ...
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Mississippi Match 5 bumps up to $605,000 for Saturday drawing
Saturday’s jackpot still holding as second-largest Match 5 jackpot to date Mississippi Lottery officials have bumped up the ...
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Jail docket: Arrests made for disturbance, domestic violence, intimidation
Lincoln County Jail docket, Jan. 25-26, 2023 Antwan Johnson, 11/18/1991, 2183 NW Kylie Brook Lane — arrested, charged ...
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Sen. Barrett presents bills on government transparency, personal safety
After three weeks in session, what are our local senators and representatives working on in the Mississippi Legislature? ...
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‘Little Women’ coming soon to the BLT
BROOKHAVEN — “Little Women” will soon take center stage from February 9 to February 12 at the Brookhaven ...
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Crossword clue: Bogue Chitto lottery player; Answer: WINNER
What has six letters and describes a particular Bogue Chitto woman? “WINNER.” The woman won $1,000 on a ...
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Election update: What if no one qualifies for county surveyor?
The open period to qualify for an elected office in 2023 began Jan. 3 and ends Feb. 1. ...
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Inside Sports: Loyd Star advances in playoffs
BROOKHAVEN — This week on Inside Sports, presented by Toyota of Brookhaven, Loyd Star soccer coach Jordan Lea ...
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Election qualifying update: 4 now in coroner’s race
A fourth candidate has joined the race for Lincoln County Coroner. Sherry Bowman Bessonette qualified Wednesday. Bessonette will ...
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Moody Victorian dream: Busbys start work to open vendor gallery, inn, event venue in old home
BROOKHAVEN — The home at 402 Drury Lane was bought by Stuart and Joanna Busby who will name ...
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Panthers? Mountain Lions? Bobcats?: Dozens respond with unofficial sightings in Lincoln County area
BOGUE CHITTO — In the first reported sighting to a newspaper since 2019, a Bogue Chitto man ignited ...
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2 Aryan Circle members sentenced for attempted murder
Two members of the Aryan Circle were each sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for their role ...
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MDWFP revenue is up, game wardens issue 1,296 citations
CLEVELAND — Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks ended the 2022 year on a good note financially. ...
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Brookhaven medical marijuana dispensary makes history
A Brookhaven medical marijuana dispensary made history Wednesday. The Cannabis Company was the first dispensary in Mississippi to ...
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‘Armed, dangerous’ fugitive arrested
A fugitive described as armed and dangerous by police has been arrested. Lajohntae Miquan Fields, 21, was arrested ...
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Wicker, Hyde-Smith: No taxpayer funding for abortions
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, of Brookhaven, and 45 other senators introduced the No Taxpayer ...
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Fini returns to Mississippi to work with MSA Dance
WESSON — Dancer Antonio Fini has returned to Mississippi. The Italian is a First Dancer for Michael Mao ...
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Jail docket: Lincoln County man charged with DUI, drug possession
Lincoln County Jail docket, Jan. 24, 2023 Bradley Smith, 06/16/1975, 975 Wellman Drive — arrested, charged with DUI ...
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Global ag markets substantially impact Mississippi
Even before global headlines seized on the fact that for the first time in a half-century, China’s mammoth ...