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Monticello nurse's assistant admits to abuse
A 23-year-old Monticello woman has admitted to using excessive force while placing a nursing home patient on a mechanical lift.
Escaped inmate captured in Brookhaven
Authorities say an 18-year-old Lincoln County inmate who escaped on June 3 has been captured at his mother's house.
ADAM NORTHAM Brookhaven Daily Leader BROOKHAVEN, Miss. - The ownership of Brookhaven's historic Jewish temple may soon change hands to the Lincoln County Historical and Genealogical Society.
Carol Ford of Hazlehurst has been appointed to chair the Mathematics and Computer Science Division at Copiah-Lincoln Community College.
Two people have been killed in a single engine plane crash in Copiah County. Emergency officials say the crash occured on Lilly Road, near Hazlehurst.
Controversy over wildlife headquarters
There is a controversy in Brookhaven about moving the district headquarters of the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks from Brookhaven to near McComb.
More severe weather in forecast for today
More bad weather is on the way, even as nearly 7,000 Mississippians remained without power Monday night from thunderstorms Sunday that downed trees, closed roads and damaged homes in 18 counties.
Accident claims life of a Lincoln County man
Deputy Coroner John Hart said 24-year-old Kevin Humphrey was pronounced dead on the scene where it appears he lost control of his car.
Economic leaders work on working together more
Regionalism, a fancy word for working with your neighbors, will be the buzzword today as state and regional economic developers descend on Franklin County.
Authorities bust multi-state burglary ring based in southwest Mississippi
Multiple Mississippi men are behind bars Wednesday for their role in a burglary ring and chop shop spanning several states.
Officials consider changes in airport position
Officials are considering cutting the Brookhaven-Lincoln County Airport's managerial position down to a part-time job, saving payroll funds and allowing the facility's automated features to run in a self-service capacity.
Businesses and homes damaged during storm
The same weather system that did so much damage in Simpson County, had caused much less damage in Lincoln County as it moved through early Thursday morning.
Lincoln supervisors opt for bridge closures
Five Lincoln County bridges have been closed and weight limits have been reduced on some others after several spans scored poorly on recent safety inspections in February.
Hutto leaves a strong legacy behind
PETAL - James Hutto can be found every Friday in the fall tailgating at Petal football games dressed in red just like any other fan.
Federal stimulus bill to provide $1.3 million for health facilities
A $1.3 million federal health-care grant issued last week to Pearl-based Family Health Care Clinic makes it one of the first organizations in the state to benefit from the recently signed stimulus bill.
Miss. man convicted again in 2006 beating death
A Brookhaven man has been convicted for the second time in the 2006 beating death of 36-year-old Jewel Duane Douglas in Lincoln County.
Miss. man loses appeal of murder conviction
The state Court of Appeals has upheld the murder conviction and life sentence given to Julian C. Williams in a 2006 killing in Wesson.
Lincoln firefighters welcome recent rain
Rain this week was a welcome sight for Licoln County firefighters. They've had to fight several grass fires that, in some cases, were the result of controlled burns that got away from landowners.
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Mississippi man found dead in Alexandria
The body of a man reported missing from Lincoln County, Miss., has been found at a truck stop near Interstate 49 in Louisiana.
Missing man and teen from Brookhaven
Lincoln County authorities are asking for your help finding a missing man. 58 year old Ollie B. Magee of Brookhaven works for a trucking company.