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5 days ago · News Hyde-Smith says she does not want Trump Ag Sec appointment. Friday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), of Brookhaven, responded to the possibility that newly-elected President Donald ...
Electrical fire closes Popeyes - Daily Leader
Oct 17, 2024 · BROOKHAVEN — Popeyes may be closed for business until electrical damage caused by a fire Thursday morning can be fixed. Power was subsequently out on Brookway Boulevard at a couple of stoplights ...
Wildfire risk increases in Lincoln County - Daily Leader
Oct 14, 2024 · BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County is at an increasing risk for wildfires. The National Weather Service warns wildfire danger will increase from Monday to Wednesday. Dry fuel, low humidity and wind are ...
Medicare open enrollment continues through Dec. 7 - Daily Leader
Oct 18, 2024 · The open enrollment period for Medicare runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 each year. During this time, you may change your Medicare health or prescription coverage for the upcoming year.
Seniors bid farewell to special team, season - Daily Leader
Oct 10, 2024 · BROOKHAVEN — Through tears and heartache, Brookhaven Academy seniors bid a goodbye to teammates and the 2024 soccer season Thursday night. East Rankin Academy ended the Cougars playoff run in ...
The Daily Leader Offensive Player of the Week: Wesson’s Gibson
Oct 16, 2024 · When Wesson football coach Jeremy Loy and his Cobras arrived at Port Gibson High School to play the Blue Wave last week, they didn’t know if they’d arrived at a football game or a music festival.
Sunny skies to continue, no rain in sight - Daily Leader
Oct 10, 2024 · BROOKHAVEN — Hurricane Milton brought a deluge of rain to the Florida Panhandle making landfall as a Cat. 3 hurricane yesterday but it did not bring a single drop of rain to southwest Mississippi.
Hunters, harvest needed to help deer - Daily Leader
Oct 15, 2024 · Hunters play a vital role in conservation and are needed to harvest more deer within the bag limit. According to MDWFP, the average hunter in Mississippi kills 1.6 deer a year.
Oak Hill water project advances - Daily Leader
Oct 17, 2024 · The Oak Hill subdivision water project in Brookhaven is moving along, engineer Mike McKenzie told aldermen Tuesday. The main line has been laid, and needs to be pressure tested. Afterward, service ...
Protest planned to support Gibson - Daily Leader
Oct 7, 2024 · June 18, 2022, D’Monterrio Gibson walks with a megaphone in his hand as he tells his story about being shot at while delivering for FedEx on January 24, 2022.