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Lincoln County accepts courthouse HVAC project bid for $1.9 million
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Board of Supervisors accepted a bid of $1.9 million from Paul Jackson and Sons to complete HVAC system work at the courthouse Tuesday. County engineer Ryan Holmes explained it was the lowest bid at the county docket meeting. Paul Jackson and Sons is a local company and will use Brookhaven Electric […] The post Lincoln County accepts courthouse HVAC project bid for $1.9 million appeared first on Daily Leader.
2024 Presidential Primary: Vote today, or vote Tuesday
Today, Saturday, March 9, is the final day for in-person absentee voting for the March 12 Presidential Primary Election. Circuit Clerk offices are open 8 a.m. until noon in every Mississippi county. The office of Lincoln County Circuit Clerk Dustin Bairfield is located at 301 S. First St., Brookhaven, room 205. On Tuesday, March 12, […] The post 2024 Presidential Primary: Vote today, or vote Tuesday appeared first on Daily Leader.
Forestry Commission warns Lincoln County is at wildfire risk
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Volunteer Fire Departments had a busy weekend fighting 21 fires across the county. Winds in excess of 10 mph, dry fuel and low relative humidity points made for a perfect fire storm. Ruth, East Lincoln, Bogue Chitto, Zetus, Hog Chain, Loyd Star, Heucks Retreat and New Sight Volunteer Fire Departments worked […] The post Forestry Commission warns Lincoln County is at wildfire risk appeared first on Daily Leader.
AT&T customers reporting massive outage; 911 call center not affected
Thousands of private AT&T wireless customers lost service Thursday morning, affecting more than 74,000 people. Some people have been unable to place calls, texts, or access the internet. The Brookhaven/Lincoln County 9-1-1 Call Center remains unaffected, however. “We’re still getting 9-1-1 calls,” said Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Chris Reid. “We’re not affected, as far […] The post AT&T customers reporting massive outage; 911 call center not affected appeared first on Daily Leader.
Lincoln County School District celebrates new building, award
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County School District celebrated a ribbon cutting and open house Tuesday prior to their monthly school board meeting. The celebration rings in a new central office. Linbrook Business Park is the home for the school district’s central office. The new central office located at 702 Saints Trail Northwest allows for the Superintendent’s […] The post Lincoln County School District celebrates new building, award appeared first on Daily Leader.
One wildfire contained, another still burns in Franklin County
MEADVILLE — United States Forest Service Fire Units responded to an active wildfire on the Homochitto National Forest in Franklin County Tuesday. The USFS stated the call of a wildfire came in at 11:10 a.m. Another wildfire is burning on private property near USFS land currently. District Ranger Shaun Williamson reported a fire on Lottie […] The post One wildfire contained, another still burns in Franklin County appeared first on Daily Leader.
Dual emergence of Cicadas to span parts of 17 states including Mississippi
BROOKHAVEN — A dual emergence of 17-year cycle cicadas and 13-year cycle cicadas are set to span parts of 17 states including Mississippi. Cicadas are known for their loud summer song. . Lincoln County residents can consider their ears lucky because the Brood XIX of periodical cicadas will appear in 17 northern Mississippi Counties around […] The post Dual emergence of Cicadas to span parts of 17 states including Mississippi appeared first on Daily Leader.
Supervisors hear infrastructure updates
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Engineer Ryan Holmes gave an engineering report to the board of supervisors during a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday. The Board of Supervisors meets twice a month for a business meeting. Holmes said he needed to spread the road inspections for Districts 2,3,4 and 5 on the minutes. Supervisors voted to adopt […] The post Supervisors hear infrastructure updates appeared first on Daily Leader.
Lincoln County will celebrate ribbon cutting before monthly school board meeting
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County School District will celebrate its new central office home at Linbrook Business Park with a ribbon cutting Tuesday. Following the ribbon cutting, the School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce states the ribbon cutting will be at 5 p.m. on 702 New Saints Trail NW. School […] The post Lincoln County will celebrate ribbon cutting before monthly school board meeting appeared first on Daily Leader.
You asked: Have the Caseyville remains been identified?
JACKSON — Readers continue to ask if human remains found by a hunter near Caseyville in northwest Lincoln County on Nov. 25, 2023 have been identified yet. The latest questions were in response to a Magnolia State Live article about remains found under a mobile home near Vicksburg in December. Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Rushing […] The post You asked: Have the Caseyville remains been identified? appeared first on Daily Leader.
Drought officially ends in Lincoln County, more rain on the way
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County is officially out of a drought according to the US National Drought Monitor in Lincoln, Nebraska. According to the National Weather Service office in Jackson, nearly 5 inches of rain have fallen this February and 12.57 inches of rain have fallen since January 1, 2024. For the third weekend in a […] The post Drought officially ends in Lincoln County, more rain on the way appeared first on Daily Leader.
Supervisors discuss options for school traffic signs
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Engineer Ryan Holmes gave a report on school traffic control signs in Lincoln County Tuesday during a regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors docket meeting. Holmes informed the board last week that the Lincoln County School District requested for them to take over maintenance of the signs. He told the board he […] The post Supervisors discuss options for school traffic signs appeared first on Daily Leader.
County Supervisors take care of housekeeping in docket meeting
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday for their regularly scheduled Accounts Payable and Payroll Docket meeting scheduled twice a month. The meeting typically takes care of paying bills and minor administrative business. District 1 Supervisor Jerry Wilson was not present for the meeting. District 4 Supervisor Eli Ferguson asked about the county’s […] The post County Supervisors take care of housekeeping in docket meeting appeared first on Daily Leader.
Lincoln County survives severe weather on Super Bowl Sunday
BROOKHAVEN — About an inch of rain fell on Super Bowl Sunday raising local creeks and bayous and saturating already soggy soil. National Weather Service in Jackson states the area got 1.03 inches of rain yesterday evening. While the storms were forecast to possibly produce tornadoes, none were reported by the NWS Jackson survey team. […] The post Lincoln County survives severe weather on Super Bowl Sunday appeared first on Daily Leader.
Lincoln County tornado watch continues on Super Bowl Sunday
BROOKHAVEN — National Weather Service warns severe storms could move through Lincoln County along with rain this Super Bowl Sunday. A tornado watch is in effect until 1 am Monday for Lincoln County and other Southwest Mississippi counties. Lincoln County is under an enhanced risk of sever storms which is enhanced from the initial forecast […] The post Lincoln County tornado watch continues on Super Bowl Sunday appeared first on Daily Leader.
Lincoln County schools announce new district location, new school principal
The Lincoln County School District has made two major announcements — a new principal at Bogue Chitto, and a new location for all district offices. Superintendent Dr. David Martin made the announcements Thursday. Coach and former assistant principal Gareth Sartin has been named the new principal of Bogue Chitto Attendance Center, beginning with the 2024-2025 […] The post Lincoln County schools announce new district location, new school principal appeared first on Daily Leader.
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