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Jones College announces area honor students
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (170+ words) Published 8:00 am Thursday, January 22, 2026 By Daily Leader Staff Jones College has announced its honors lists for the fall 2025 semester. Full-time students with 15 hours or more and who maintain the following grade-point averages will make the honor roll: President's List4.0; Dean's List3.99-3.5: Faculty…...
Lincoln County Jail docket: Man charged with felony child abuse
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (157+ words) Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, January 21, 2026 By Daily Leader Staff Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Sunday, Jan. 12-18, 2026: " Thomas Kevin Patterson, 08/23/1997, 2531 Arthur Drive " serving time for Drug Court violation, Other Agency. " Joseph Kyle Bowman, 10/12/1994, 31 Wilson Lane, Jayess " serving time for Drug Court violation, LCSO....
3-vehicle Sunday wreck claims one life
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (111+ words) Published 8:15 pm Sunday, January 18, 2026 One person was killed and several others injured in three-vehicle wreck Sunday afternoon. At approximately 5:45 p.m., the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a crash on Zetus Road near Lucky Lane. The driver of one…...
Brookhaven man killed in Madison County crash
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (117+ words) Published 9:35 am Sunday, January 18, 2026 A Brookhaven man was killed Friday during a two-vehicle crash in Madison County. The crash occurred on U.S. 49 near Petrified Forest Road around 8:10 p.m., Jan. 16. A 2007 Toyota Camry, driven by 41-year-old Joey Quarles, was traveling north on the…...
Not guilty verdict for man accused in 2025 wreck death of 10-year-old
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (198+ words) Published 12:47 pm Friday, January 16, 2026 A man indicted in a 2025 crash that caused the death of a 10-year-old Amite County boy has been declared not guilty. Cody Rollinson was originally charged with aggravated DUI and felony leaving the scene of an…...
Lincoln County pre-holiday unemployment predictably higher
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (499+ words) Published 9:00 am Friday, January 16, 2026 In a typical pre-holiday pattern, unemployment in Lincoln County prior to the Christmas season was slightly higher than across the rest of the year, at 4 percent. That's 580 people unemployed from an available work force of 14,540. The…...
Calcote pages for State Senate at State Capitol
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (73+ words) Published 12:00 pm Thursday, January 15, 2026 By Daily Leader Staff Camille Calcote of Brookhaven served as a page for the Mississippi Senate. Pages generally run errands for officials and Senate staff. She is the daughter of Colby and Kathleen Calcote and attends…...
Area college students earn degrees, honors
1+ week, 52+ min ago (508+ words) Published 9:00 am Thursday, January 15, 2026 By Daily Leader Staff Dozens of area students have earned honors recognitions at their respective institutions of higher learning for the fall 2025 semester. A Brookhaven student has also completed his degree. Zerian Hudson of Brookhaven has…...
Lincoln County Jail docket: 4 felony arrests made
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (62+ words) Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, January 14, 2026 By Daily Leader Staff Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Sunday, Jan. 5-11, 2026: " Caleigh Elizabeth Acy, 03/19/1999, 20 Louie Ln., Sontag " serving time for Drug Court violation, LCSO. NOTE: An arrest does not constitute guilt for the accused. All individuals are…...
Lincoln County family celebrates longevity with 5-generation photo
1+ week, 2+ day ago (64+ words) Lincoln County family celebrates longevity with 5-generation photo'Daily Leader Published 1:05 pm Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Sunday fire at Sonic quickly extinguished Man charged with murder after 6 are killed in a shooting rampage in northeast Mississippi Security camera catches person splashing liquid inside…...