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Cancer · BrookhavenBROOKHAVEN — The one year anniversary of a young Loyd Star boy being diagnosed with leukemia is approaching. Ledger Smith, the four year old boy, and his family is using the anniversary to make a positive difference and stopped by Brookhaven Animal Rescue League to drop off donations Wednesday afternoon. Caitlin Smith, Ledger’s mother, said they wanted to do three positive things under a campaign called LoveFromLedger. Ledger loves animals and …See the Story
Boy diagnosed with cancer helps BARL - Daily Leader
Brookhaven, Mississippi · BrookhavenArea authors Dori Lowe and Brandi Perry will be at Beaver Creek Distillery May 18 from noon until 6 p.m. signing copies of their new travel book, “100 Things to Do in Mississippi Before You Die.” The signing is part of Beaver Creek’s Books and Gin series which will also include live music by Holley Rumbarger, plus small-batched spirits, food and fun. “100 Things to Do in Mississippi Before You Die” is published by Reedy Press and takes you on th…See the Story
A Mississippi bucket list - Daily Leader
Wildfires · BrookhavenBROOKHAVEN — May is one of the best times to attack bad grasses according to MDWFP private land assistant coordinator Pierce Young. Old pastures are one common landscape feature in Southwest Mississippi and can be transformed to benefit wildlife. MDWFP’s private land visits are an effective tool to draw up a plan to address habitat work. One of the first things a biologist will tell managers is to get rid of the non-native grasses. This is nee…See the Story
Working for wildlife: Exterminating bad grasses - Daily Leader
Brookhaven, Mississippi · BrookhavenLincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Tuesday, May 13-14, 2024:
Tyteanna Jenkins, 10/19/2004, 1013 Byrd St., Wesson — arrested, charged with grand larceny, contempt of court, Justice Court warrant (probation violation), by Brookhaven Police Department. Jerry Nelson, 10/08/1966, 2138 Madison Road — arrested on probation violation, by BPD. Charles Chadwick Walker, 07/23/1969, 736 North Jackson St. Apt. D4 — arrested, charged with felony embezzlement…See the Story
Lincoln County Jail docket: 2 charged with felony embezzlement - Daily Leader
Brookhaven, Mississippi · BrookhavenThe MHSAA recently honored 16 seniors from around the state as 2024 Lindy Callahan scholarship recipients for 2024. Launched in 1996 to honor longtime Gulfport High athletic director and coach Lindy Callahan, the award goes out to one boy and one girl student athlete from the eight geographical districts within the MHSAA. Each of the 16 honorees receives a $1,500 college scholarship. Selected from District VII were Taylor Jackson of Bogue Chit…See the Story
Lindy Callahan student athletes honored - Daily Leader
Brookhaven, Mississippi · BrookhavenA graveside service to celebrate the life of Nita Faye Lusk will be held, 2 pm, at Beauregard Cemetery, Wesson, MS, on Thursday, May 16, 2024. The service is being arranged by Stringer Funeral Home (Hazlehurst). Bro. Allen Jenkins will be officiating the service. Nita Faye Lusk, 74, of Beauregard, passed away on May 13, 2024, at KDMC surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 10, 1949, in Brookhaven, MS, to Everett Jackson (stepfat…See the Story
Nita Faye Lusk - Daily Leader
Brookhaven, Mississippi · BrookhavenWesson senior Kaleb Chase recently signed to continue his football career by signing a letter-of-intent with Midway University, a Christian university of approximately 1,900 students located in Midway, Kentucky. Chase was one of only two seniors on the 2023 Wesson football team for head coach Jeremy Loy. The other senior, running back Zevante Stapleton, has previously inked to play football next year at Lyon College in Arkansas. Midway College i…See the Story
Wesson Cobra Kaleb Chase chooses Midway College for football - Daily Leader
Brookhaven, Mississippi · BrookhavenThe Mississippi Supreme Court’s Court of Appeals has affirmed the convictions and sentences for a Bogue Chitto man convicted of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm as a felon. In 2018, Troy Galarza was arrested and charged with the murder of Wesley Watts after Watts was reported missing and last seen on Galarza’s Triple G Goat Farm property. According to court records, a witness contacted authorities on Dec. 3, 2018, saying that Gala…See the Story