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Murder suspect surrenders to police
A suspect in the July 21 shooting death of Darreyun James Pendleton has surrendered to the Brookhaven Police Department. At approximately 2 p.m. Monday, Armone ...
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Brookhaven native, author pens new ‘success’ book
A Brookhaven native believes he knows what it takes to be successful and wants to share that information with others. Darius Burage, who lives and ...
by Brett Campbell, Sunday, August 1, 2021 4:00 pm
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Oaks are down around city, county offices, courthouse
With authorization from the Lincoln County Board of Supervisors, AJ’s Tree Service began removing the oak trees around the Lincoln County/Brookhaven Governmental Complex building Wednesday ...
by Brett Campbell, Sunday, August 1, 2021 8:00 am
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Governor calls CDC mask recommendation ‘foolish’
While local medical personnel stress vaccinations and wearing masks due to rising COVID cases, and school districts are reassessing back-to-school guidelines, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves ...
by Brett Campbell, Saturday, July 31, 2021 12:00 pm
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Weather Service warns of ‘significant risk’ of heat stroke
Lincoln County and much of Mississippi are under a “significant risk” of heat stress and stroke, according to the National Weather Service in Jackson. Saturday ...
by Brett Campbell, Saturday, July 31, 2021 8:00 am
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Brookhaven schools to require masks
Brookhaven School District’s superintendent Dr. Rod Henderson said the district’s schools will require masks to be worn on campuses as the school year begins. “The ...
by Brett Campbell, Friday, July 30, 2021 2:19 pm
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Investigation continues into Hines Street murder
Brookhaven Police Department Chief investigators believe someone may have tampered with evidence at the scene of a recent murder. Kemon Funchess, 18, was killed July ...
by Brett Campbell, Thursday, July 29, 2021 5:00 pm
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Murder warrant issued in Cloverdale shooting death
A murder warrant has been issued for Armone Melike Sims in the recent shooting death of Darreyun James Pendleton on Wednesday, July 21. At approximately ...
by Brett Campbell, Thursday, July 29, 2021 3:14 pm
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Doctor: Surge in COVID cases ‘horribly bad’
A leading medical doctor in Brookhaven says everyone needs to take the recent surge in coronavirus cases very seriously. The numbers of positive cases of ...
by Brett Campbell, Thursday, July 29, 2021 1:00 pm
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Heat stress risk rises to ‘Significant’
Lincoln County’s “elevated risk” heat warning of Wednesday has elevated to a “significant risk” Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Jackson. Temperatures are ...