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County discusses work to make school pickup lines safer
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Engineer Ryan Holmes with Dungan Engineering spoke to the board of supervisors about a potential road work project ahead of the 2024-25 school year Monday morning. The Board of Supervisors meet in a regularly scheduled business meeting twice a month. District 3 Supervisor John David Hart, Holmes and Lincoln County School District […] The post County discusses work to make school pickup lines safer appeared first on Daily Leader.
Changes discussed for city inmates
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Board of Supervisors considered a motion to update a contract with Brookhaven for the housing of city inmates last Thursday at a docket meeting. The issue did not come up again during the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting Monday. Brookhaven’s Board of Aldermen will meet Tuesday night and could discuss […] The post Changes discussed for city inmates appeared first on Daily Leader.
Pine Beetle outbreak: Emergency Forest Restoration Program approved for Lincoln County
LOYD STAR — U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday approved Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) signup in Lincoln County and 81 other counties in Mississippi Monday. A 120-day signup period will run from April 15 to August 15, 2024. The program launch follows severe drought conditions and a pine beetle outbreak which killed 12.5 million […] The post Pine Beetle outbreak: Emergency Forest Restoration Program approved for Lincoln County appeared first on Daily Leader.
County discusses dedication of public road
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Engineer Ryan Holmes brought an issue of a public road needing to be dedicated to correct title issues to the board of supervisors Thursday. His report came during a regularly scheduled docket meeting. Sagewood, a subdivision off of MS-550, was built by Paul Jackson Construction back in the 1960s. Holmes said […] The post County discusses dedication of public road appeared first on Daily Leader.
Supervisors discuss overtime concerns with E911 dispatch
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Board of Supervisors expressed concerns about overtime pay at the E911 Dispatch during a regularly scheduled docket meeting Thursday. Lincoln County and Brookhaven combined dispatch into the E911 center this year. District 5 Supervisor Doug Falvey specifically asked why the overtime for E911 was high. Lincoln County Administrator Daniel Calcote and […] The post Supervisors discuss overtime concerns with E911 dispatch appeared first on Daily Leader.
Lincoln County Jail docket: Summit man charged with failure to pay child support
Lincoln County Jail docket, Thursday, April 11, 2024: Bradley M. Wells, 09/30/1981, 3774 Windmill Drive, Summit — arrested, charged with failure to support minor child, by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Charles David Rials, 03/25/1967, 2280 SE Warren Road — arrested, charged with failure to appear in Justice Court, by LCSO. NOTE: An arrest does […] The post Lincoln County Jail docket: Summit man charged with failure to pay child support appeared first on Daily Leader.
Strong winds blowing across Lincoln County
BROOKHAVEN — Thursday morning wind gusts are howling in Lincoln County. National Weather Service in Jackson warns the winds will stay strong throughout the day. Sustained wind speeds could reach 15 to 25 mph throughout the day and gusts as high 40 mph. Downed trees and power lines could be possible. NWS Jackson warns with […] The post Strong winds blowing across Lincoln County appeared first on Daily Leader.
Lincoln County rides out damaging storm
Email any pictures you have of storm damage or flooding to news@dailyleader.com. BROOKHAVEN — Mississippi Emergency Management Agency reported homes were damaged, trees downed, roads blocked, power outages and casualties following severe storms starting April 9. Lincoln County survived the storms relatively unscathed. Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency Director Chris Reid said he did not […] The post Lincoln County rides out damaging storm appeared first on Daily Leader.
Tornado watch cancelled for Lincoln County, power knocked out
BROOKHAVEN — Rain continues to drum on the roofs of businesses in downtown Brookhaven. Trees are dancing in the wind but the severe thunderstorm warning has passed and a tornado watch is cancelled for Lincoln County. Power has been knocked out to some residents National Weather Service in Jackson forecasts rain to continue into the […] The post Tornado watch cancelled for Lincoln County, power knocked out appeared first on Daily Leader.
Lincoln County placed under a tornado watch
BROOKHAVEN — A tornado watch is in effect for Lincoln County according to the National Weather Service. The watch was issued at 6 a.m. until 1 p.m. Pike, Amite, Franklin, Copiah, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis and Lawrence Counties are all under a tornado watch right now. A flash flood warning is in effect for Jefferson County […] The post Lincoln County placed under a tornado watch appeared first on Daily Leader.
County meets with City to discuss garbage contract
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Administrator Daniel Calcote said the County and City of Brookhaven met to go over expectations for bids of garbage collection contracts last week. Arrow Disposal Services Inc. contract ends with Lincoln County on September 30, 2024. City and County leaders met Tuesday morning in the courthouse to discuss what they expected […] The post County meets with City to discuss garbage contract appeared first on Daily Leader.
Thunderstorm warning issued for Lincoln County
BROOKHAVEN — The National Weather Service in Jackson issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Lincoln County until 10 a.m. A tornado watch is in effect until 1 pm and a flood watch is in effect until 7 pm. A line of storms moving at 60 mph to the northeast were detected on radar in a […] The post Thunderstorm warning issued for Lincoln County appeared first on Daily Leader.
Series of storms rolling into town
BROOKHAVEN — April brings showers, May flowers and according to the forecast severe storms this week. Storms could roll in Monday and linger until Wednesday when the greatest threat to our area is predicted. National Weather Service in Jackson warns of severe storms the next three days. Mondays storms could produce isolated severe thunderstorms with […] The post Series of storms rolling into town appeared first on Daily Leader.
Wildfire conditions continue for Lincoln County
BROOKHAVEN — The National Weather Service warns Lincoln County and other surrounding counties in southwest Mississippi remain in fire danger conditions Friday. The threat is limited but anyone attempting to burn should proceed with caution. NWS Jackson advises anyone who is attempting open burning should use extra caution. Low humidity and gusty winds are the […] The post Wildfire conditions continue for Lincoln County appeared first on Daily Leader.
USDA designates 82 counties as major disaster areas
WASHINGTON D.C. — Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack designated Lincoln County and the other 81 Mississippi counties who suffered losses caused by Drought (Fast Track), beginning on December 1, 2023, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans. The news was announced Wednesday in a press release. Farmers qualifying […] The post USDA designates 82 counties as major disaster areas appeared first on Daily Leader.
Unemployment down for Lincoln County in February
Lincoln County’s jobless rate dropped for February, but so did the size of the county’s workforce. According to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, 14,270 residents of Lincoln County were able and available to work in February, and 13,900 of those were employed; 370 were unemployed, or 2.6 percent of the workforce. In January, 510 […] The post Unemployment down for Lincoln County in February appeared first on Daily Leader.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Lincoln, Copiah Counties
BROOKHAVEN — National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwest Lincoln County and central Copiah County Tuesday afternoon. The warning will expire at 4:45 p.m. according to the National Weather Service. The storm is moving through Caseyville in northwest Lincoln County and could have wind gusts reaching 60 mph and half dollar sized […] The post Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Lincoln, Copiah Counties appeared first on Daily Leader.
Lincoln County awarded grants for infrastructure
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Engineer Ryan Holmes had good news for the Board of Supervisors Monday morning. A drainage project in District 3 is eligible to receive grant money and County Administrator Daniel Calcote said the library would get money from Entergy for lighting. Holmes explained to the board the United States Department of Agriculture […] The post Lincoln County awarded grants for infrastructure appeared first on Daily Leader.
Wildlife expo set to return
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln Civic Center director Chaston Bullock said the Wildlife Expo will return. He gave an update on the Civic Center during a Board of Supervisors meeting Monday morning. Bullock said the event has a board who will oversee the event. Preston Smith is the president of the board and Molly Goldman is vice-president. […] The post Wildlife expo set to return appeared first on Daily Leader.
Moving along: County, City appraisals come in for courthouse
BROOKHAVEN — The City of Brookhaven moved a step closer to moving out of the Lincoln County Courthouse. Lincoln County Board Attorney Greg Malta said the county will have to buy out the City’s ownership Monday. A 1980 interlocal agreement stipulates the County would have to reimburse the City 20 percent of the building’s value, […] The post Moving along: County, City appraisals come in for courthouse appeared first on Daily Leader.
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