Cliff Furr, Author at Daily Leader

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BA girls’ soccer 2-1-1 so far in 2022

The Brookhaven Academy girls’ soccer team has gotten in four matches so far in 2022 as the team has battled wet weather that’s affected their ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 1:00 pm

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Putting her #twocheeks into all she does earns Wallace MSU softball scholarship

There was a buzz on social media throughout the area on Thursday and it wasn’t just parents sharing snapshots of their kids in back-to-school pictures. ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Saturday, August 6, 2022 2:00 pm

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AJH alum Henderson back to lead football program

The Mighty A has one of its own coming back to lead the seventh and eighth grade football program at Alexander Junior High. Ephraim “EJ” ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:00 pm

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BA Cougars smile for football picture day

Brookhaven Academy senior lineman Conner Johnson smiles for legendary local photographer Johnny Smith Friday morning on R.M. “Red” Stuart Field at picture day for the ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Sunday, July 31, 2022 12:00 pm

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Former BA football coach to be inducted into MAIS HOF

Herbert Davis, a native of Lincoln County who twice lead Brookhaven Academy to state titles as head football coach, will be enshrined in the Mid-South ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Saturday, July 30, 2022 6:00 pm

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Will Loy of Wesson goes camping with the best quarterbacks in Mississippi

For local fans, Wesson senior quarterback Will Loy is a known commodity. The Cobra signal-caller has been slinging touchdowns passes since he was a freshman ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Saturday, July 30, 2022 2:00 pm

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BA softball ready to follow Covington’s lead into season opener

Lisa Covington is a name that’s long been associated with softball in Lincoln County. The former head coach at Brookhaven High from 1994-2010, Covington is ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 10:00 am

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Co-Lin announces several new coaching hires

Copiah-Lincoln Community College Athletic Director Bryan Nobile and the college recently revealed new hires for multiple sports ahead of the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Football ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Saturday, July 23, 2022 2:00 pm

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6U Coach-Pitch All-Stars play at state tourney

The Dixie Youth All-Star team representing Lincoln County in 6U Coach-Pitch recently made an appearance at the state tournament played in Hattiesburg. Team members include, ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 12:00 pm

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BA Lady Cougars’ soccer hits practice pitch ahead of season

This time last year, Brookhaven Academy soccer coach Alex Brown wasn’t sure how good his team would be. Brown was in his first year at ... Read more