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Lincoln County pastor authors book on changing how individual churches govern themselves
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (626+ words) Published 9: 00 am Thursday, July 2, 2026 A Lincoln County pastor has written a book that offers an alternative to how his denomination has traditionally governed churches, and makes a case for others to enact a similar change. Dr. Zachary Kilpatrick has been…...
$11 M in disaster relief approved for Mississippi for May 6 storm damages
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (88+ words) Published 10: 53 am Thursday, July 2, 2026 Wednesday, July 1, President Donald Trump announced he had approved an $11 million federal disaster declaration for Mississippi in response to the May 6 storms that impacted the state. Gov. Tate Reeves requested the relief two weeks after the…...
Lincoln County's cleanup days result in more than 81 tons of rubbish, metal collected
21+ hour, 18+ min ago (253+ words) Published 3: 00 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Lincoln County has released the results of its April 2026 non-hazardous Keep Mississippi Beautiful cleanup efforts. Nearly 61 tons of rubbish and almost 21 tons of metal were collected over the three cleanup dates, according to Solid Waste Coordinator…...
Stricter penalties on certain crimes, and other new laws that went into effect today in Mississippi
23+ hour, 13+ min ago (376+ words) Daily Leader Stricter penalties on certain crimes, and other new laws that went into effect today in Mississippi Published 1: 02 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Minors who commit crimes with firearms will now be charged as adults; offenders can get the death penalty…...
Lincoln County Jail docket: Man charged with second DUI, drug possession
1+ day, 18+ min ago (114+ words) Daily Leader Lincoln County Jail docket: Man charged with second DUI, drug possession Published 12: 00 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Sunday, June 22-28, 2026: " Mickey Durr Jr. , 08/08/2003, 1273 SE Lambert Lane " serving time, LCSO. NOTE: An arrest does not constitute guilt for…...
Former Prentiss city clerk charged with embezzling more than $460 K
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (212+ words) Published 1: 51 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Former Prentiss City Clerk Dana Jones has been arrested on embezzlement charges. Special Agents from the State Auditor's Office arrested Jones Tuesday, June 30, for allegedly embezzling public funds from the city during her employment as clerk....
Roadwork ongoing on I-55 in Pike, expect head-to-head traffic
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (107+ words) Daily Leader Roadwork ongoing on I-55 in Pike, expect head-to-head traffic Published 1: 25 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 The Mississippi Department of Transportation is working on Interstate 55 at State Route/Hwy. 570, exit 18, in Pike County. Traffic is moved to a two-lane, head-to-head configuration in…...
Co-Lin Radiologic Tech adds state-of-the-art equipment
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (360+ words) Daily Leader Co-Lin Radiologic Tech adds state-of-the-art equipment Published 1: 00 pm Monday, June 29, 2026 Copiah-Lincoln Community College has enhanced its Medical Radiologic Technology Program with the addition of two state-of-the-art imaging systems designed to provide students with hands-on experience using the same…...
Brookhaven's Cray elected to Mississippi Young Bankers Council
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (247+ words) Published 9: 00 am Monday, June 29, 2026 Brookhaven banker Cheyenne Murphy Cray has been elected to the executive council of the Mississippi Young Bankers, a section of the Mississippi Bankers Association. Since 1950, Mississippi Young Bankers has been active in providing leadership development activities,…...
Local Ambassadors meet state leaders at 4-H Legislative Day
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (88+ words) Published 3: 00 pm Sunday, June 28, 2026 Each year, Mississippi 4-H Ambassadors travel to the State Capitol to meet their representatives, senators, and other state leaders of Mississippi. The 2026 visit gave these 4-H leaders the chance to meet the state's top decision-makers: Mississippi…...