The Daily Leader

06/19/2026

https://magnoliastatelive.com/2026/06/19/mississippi-mother-killed-three-children-injured-in-wednesday-evening-wreck/

A Mississippi mother is dead, and three of her children were injured in a Wednesday evening wreck. WTVA News in Tupelo reports that Jakiya Smith, 26, was killed in a […]

06/19/2026

Include your present in a time capsule for the future

What began as a desire to preserve pieces of the present for future generations has become a Brookhaven time capsule project. Local businesswoman Cathy Arnold Pigott is fired up by […]

06/19/2026

https://magnoliastatelive.com/2026/06/19/mississippi-officials-say-printing-glitch-caused-some-driver-licenses-to-not-scan-properly-free-fix-now-available-as-replacement/

Mississippi officials say they have corrected a printing glitch that has caused barcodes on newly issued driver’s licenses to fail at TSA checkpoints and retail vendors. The Mississippi Department of […]

06/18/2026

19-year-old charged in multiple burglaries over 4-month period

A 19-year-old Brookhaven man has been arrested in connection with multiple burglaries across the city and county. On June 15, the Brookhaven Police Department arrested Jaylen Xavier Thomas, of Penn […]

06/18/2026

Brookhaven Exchange Club honors ‘Golden Deeds’ of local businessman

The Brookhaven Exchange Club has entered a new name in its Book of Golden Deeds — hometown native and business owner Ken Powell. The award is presented to a person […]

06/18/2026

https://magnoliastatelive.com/2026/06/18/pedestrian-walking-moped-along-mississippi-road-killed-in-hit-and-run-accident/

06/18/2026

https://magnoliastatelive.com/2026/06/18/donations-stolen-swapped-out-for-trash-at-mississippi-mission-relief-center/

A Mississippi relief and mission center is asking for the public’s help after surveillance footage caught a thief stealing community donations and replacing them with bags of garbage. According to […]

06/17/2026

https://magnoliastatelive.com/2026/06/17/mooooove-over-chick-fil-a-america-has-a-new-favorite-restaurant/

Mooove over Chick-fil-A, America has a new favorite quick-service restaurant, ending a years-long streak for the nation’s top chicken chain. According to the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Restaurant […]

06/17/2026

Stay safe and weather aware.

06/17/2026

Significant amount of rain, flooding likely tonight, Thursday

A significant amount of rain is expected to move through the central and southern parts of Mississippi late Wednesday and into Thursday, leading to widespread flooding. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency […]