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First responders work two wrecks Friday afternoon
BROOKHAVEN — First Responders are working a chaotic Friday afternoon. Two wrecks occurred within 30 minutes of each other. A single vehicle wrecked Friday afternoon around 12:45 p.m. on US 51 S in front of J&L’s Tire & Auto, before catching fire in the median. The smell of burnt oil and other automotive fluids was […] The post First responders work two wrecks Friday afternoon appeared first on Daily Leader.
New Sight School to celebrate 103rd anniversary of founding
The first consolidated school in Lincoln County will celebrate its 103rd anniversary with a gathering on Saturday, July 6. New Sight School was formed in 1921 when the Confederate Grove, Garner, Clear Branch and Mt. Zion community schools consolidated, and built one campus just off New Sight Drive in north Lincoln County. The school was […] The post New Sight School to celebrate 103rd anniversary of founding appeared first on Daily Leader.
Gallery: City, County work together in wreck on US51
BROOKHAVEN — First Responders from Brookhaven Fire Department, Brookhaven Police Department, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and KDMC worked together on a wreck response Friday. A vehicle struck a light pole and hit the median before catching fire. The driver was taken to the hospital with undisclosed injuries. The post Gallery: City, County work together in wreck on US51 appeared first on Daily Leader.
Lincoln County wreck fatal
WEST LINCOLN — Lincoln County first responders worked a one vehicle wreck Friday afternoon in the West Lincoln Community. The call came in as first responders worked a separate one vehicle crash on US51 in Brookhaven around 1 p.m. Sheriff Steve Rushing said a pickup truck left the roadway at 1442 Jackson Liberty SW and […] The post Lincoln County wreck fatal appeared first on Daily Leader.
Mississippi man dies while working on tractor Thursday morning
Officials are trying to determine if heat played a factor after a Mississippi man died while working on a tractor Thursday morning. Lincoln County Coroner Blake Wallace confirmed to The Brookhaven Daily Leader that James Smith, 74, died while on a tractor outside a residence on MS-550 in Lincoln County.
Man dies while working on tractor
CASEYVILLE — A Lincoln County man died while working on a tractor Thursday morning. Emergency responders were dispatched to a residence on MS-550 just west of Buds & Blooms Nursery. Temperatures were around 84 degrees Thursday morning when the accident occurred. Lincoln County Coroner Blake Wallace said trauma did not cause the death but a […] The post Man dies while working on tractor appeared first on Daily Leader.
Lincoln County Jail docket: Hazlehurst man arrested on 3 felony charges
Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Wednesday, June 24-26, 2024: Audreys Fields, 11/05/1989, 509 Lottie St. — arrested on city warrant, by Brookhaven Police Department. Ashley Warfield, 05/03/1988, 4742 Lee Drive, Vicksburg — arrested, charged with business trespassing, by BPD. Timothy Tarver, 07/25/1979, 1092 Hunter Road, Bogue Chitto — arrested, charged with failure to support child under […] The post Lincoln County Jail docket: Hazlehurst man arrested on 3 felony charges appeared first on Daily Leader.
New mass alert warning system proposed
BROOKHAVEN — Weather warning systems in Lincoln County are either obsolete or inefficient in a situation where seconds matter. Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency Director Chris Reid presented an idea to the Board of Supervisors Wednesday. His proposal was the County and hopefully City of Brookhaven go in together to use the company Hyper-Reach to […] The post New mass alert warning system proposed appeared first on Daily Leader.
Third-Party salesmen roaming Lincoln County
LOYD STAR — Readers asked about men working as third-party salesmen for Direct TV roaming door-to-door across Lincoln County this week. Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Rushing said residents do not have to let the men into their homes. Posts in neighborhood watch groups on Facebook warned of the third party salesmen in Copiah and Lincoln […] The post Third-Party salesmen roaming Lincoln County appeared first on Daily Leader.
Lincoln County School Board, election commissioners on November ballot
The General Election on Nov. 5 this year in Lincoln County will include two county School Board seats, and three election commissioners. The School Board seats are for Education District 1 and ED 2. These are currently held by board vice president Justin Laird (1) and board president Billy Vaughn (2). Board members serve six-year […] The post Lincoln County School Board, election commissioners on November ballot appeared first on Daily Leader.
Supervisors hold on Civic Center cameras
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Board of Supervisors decided to hold off on taking action with the purchase of security cameras for the Civic Center Wednesday. The issue came up in a regularly scheduled docket meeting. Supervisors began the Civic Center security cameras discussion by asking Lincoln County Administrator Daniel Calcote if they had the money to […] The post Supervisors hold on Civic Center cameras appeared first on Daily Leader.
West Nile Virus found in Lincoln County sample
BROOKHAVEN — Mississippi Department of Health reported a mosquito sample in Lincoln County came back positive for West Nile Virus. It is important to note the figure is not a positive case of West Nile. One Rankin County resident has a positive case of West Nile Virus the MSDH reports. MSDH reported 13 positive WNV […] The post West Nile Virus found in Lincoln County sample appeared first on Daily Leader.
Burglary, murder suspect rebooked, not rearrested
Burglary and capital murder suspect Justin Anderson was recently reported to have been arrested again for burglary of an occupied dwelling in Lincoln County. The booking, however, was simply transferring Anderson back into Lincoln County Jail after having been in Lee County Jail during his murder trial. That trial ended with a hung jury on […] The post Burglary, murder suspect rebooked, not rearrested appeared first on Daily Leader.
Garbage pick up issues return to Lincoln County
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Board of Supervisors approved payroll, accounts payable and personal reports in a docket meeting Wednesday before turning to important issues. Garbage pickup being one of them. District 5 Supervisor Doug Falvey said Arrow Disposal Services Inc. failed to pick up garbage on several roads last week. District 3 Supervisor John David […] The post Garbage pick up issues return to Lincoln County appeared first on Daily Leader.
Severe weather, heat stress threaten area
BROOKHAVEN — The National Weather Service warns heat stress conditions will continue today and severe storms could move in this afternoon. Brookhaven’s high is 93 with a forecasted heat index of 103. A heat advisory is currently in effect for Lincoln County and Southwest Mississippi until 8 p.m. according to the NWS. The area is […] The post Severe weather, heat stress threaten area appeared first on Daily Leader.
White Sox win 10U travel team tournament
The White Sox, a 10U travel team made up of players from Copiah and Lincoln Counties, recently won first place in a tournament played in Grenada. The team won The Grand Slam A bracket by finishing 6-0 and outscoring their competition 58-9 in tournament play. Team members included Konner Minton,...
Four locations ace health inspections
BROOKHAVEN — Mississippi Department of Health reported four local businesses or institutions aced health inspections last week. There were no other health inspection grades reported in Lincoln County over the past week. According to health department records, the Lincoln County Jail earned an “A” rating in 13 straight health inspections since 2018. The jail is […] The post Four locations ace health inspections appeared first on Daily Leader.
Heat stress conditions forecast to continue
BROOKHAVEN — Heat stress conditions are forecast to continue into Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Jackson warns of dangerous heat Tuesday while Lincoln County remains under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. Tuesday will have a 30 percent chance of rain, a high of 96 degrees and heat index reaching a maximum of 106. […] The post Heat stress conditions forecast to continue appeared first on Daily Leader.
Heat indices, stress conditions increase Monday
BROOKHAVEN — The National Weather Service warns there is an elevated risk of heat stress in Lincoln County and southwest Mississippi. Heat stress conditions can continue into Tuesday and a heat advisory is in effect from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. High temperatures in Brookhaven could reach […] The post Heat indices, stress conditions increase Monday appeared first on Daily Leader.
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