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Flash flood warning issued

BROOKHAVEN — Rounds of heavy rainfall have caused the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning ...

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Brookhaven counselor gets death, grief certification

Brookhaven Counseling Group now offers comprehensive, specialized counseling services for people dealing with the grief associated with losses ...

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Second tornado warning issued for Lincoln County

BROOKHAVEN — National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Lincoln County until 4:30 p.m. Lincoln County Emergency ...

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Hartley named Co-Lin’s 2025 Humanities Teacher of the Year

Copiah-Lincoln Community College English instructor Priscilla “Penny” Hartley of Hazlehurst was recently recognized as the college’s 2025 Mississippi ...

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Tornado warning issued

BROOKHAVEN — The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Lincoln, Lawrence, Simpson, Franklin and Copiah Counties. ...

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Lincoln County under tornado watch

BROOKHAVEN — The National Weather Service in Jackson issued a tornado watch for Lincoln County Wednesday afternoon. The ...

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West Lincoln takes top spot in Region 7-2A girls’ basketball tourney

The West Lincoln girls’ basketball team defeated Bogue Chitto 49-38 on Friday in the Region 7-2A tournament championship ...

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Bogue Chitto boys soar to 2nd-straight Region 7-2A hoops tournament title

The Bogue Chitto boys’ basketball team defeated Loyd Star 63-42 on Friday in the Region 7-2A tournament championship ...

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Wesson women advocate for cancer patients in Medicaid gap at Capitol

Cancer advocate Jessica Breazeale of Wesson and her mother, Kim Whittington, recently visited the State Capitol to advocate ...

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Girl Scout Cookie Weekend is Fri.-Sun., Feb. 14-16

Girls Scouts of Greater Mississippi joins troops across the nation for National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, Feb. 14-16. ...

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Saints picking Kellen Moore as next coach

Now that the Super Bowl win for the Philadelphia Eagles is in the rearview, the New Orleans Saints ...

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Rain begins in Brookhaven, forecast warns of flash flooding, severe storms Wednesday

BROOKHAVEN — Severe storms and flash flooding risks were upgraded for Lincoln County according to the National Weather ...

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South Delta escapes Enterprise in 1A girls’ playoff opener

Daily Leader Inside Sports sponsored by Toyota of Brookhaven gives you the final 14 seconds of the Enterprise/South ...

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Wildfire keeps volunteers, forestry commission busy

ARLINGTON — No homes were damaged by a wildfire Monday evening in the Arlington community. Volunteer firefighters and ...

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Wednesday severe weather risk upgraded

BROOKHAVEN — Severe storms and flash flooding risks were upgraded for Lincoln County according to the National Weather ...

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Judge rules against new motions in drug case

BROOKHAVEN — Judge David Strong ruled against a motion by Erik Flountez Gardner’s defense for judgement notwithstanding the ...

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Magee pulls away from Wesson in 3A playoffs

WESSON — Magee pulled away in the second half to beat Wesson 36-25 in the first round of ...

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Wildfire under investigation

MEADVILLE — A wildfire in Franklin County burned over 800 acres last week and is now under investigation. ...

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Cloudy skies proceed rain, risk of severe storms

BROOKHAVEN — Spring sunshine and blue bird skies have gone from this weekend and now grey clouds with ...

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Nursing Board honors Currie for exemplary public service

The Mississippi Board of Nursing has honored Rep. Becky Currie (R-Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln), for her exemplary public service ...