The Daily Leader

06/19/2025

Death row inmate to return to Lincoln County for hearing on ability to pay

A man on death row for murdering seven friends and family members as well as a sheriff’s deputy while on a shooting rampage in 2017 will be back in Brookhaven on Monday for a hearing to determine if he’s indigent, or impoverished. Willie Cory Godbolt, 43, will get a one-day break from Unit 29 at...

06/19/2025

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Finalists of the Best of SouthWest Mississippi contest will be revealed July 23rd. Make sure to check back for updates!

06/18/2025

‘It’s a blast every year at Dairy Day’

Free ice cream and cute baby goats to pet sounds like a great way to entertain the kids Saturday. The annual Dairy Day event, hosted by the Lincoln County MSU Extension Office and the Brookhaven Farmer’s Market is Saturday, June 21, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Lincoln Civic Center arena. The regula...

06/18/2025

Juneteenth: Holiday closures
Thursday, June 19, is Juneteenth, the commemoration of the 1865 ride by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger through the South, announcing that slavery had been abolished.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday, so all federal government offices, banks, and the U.S. Postal Service will be closed. Some private businesses may also be closed.
Mississippi does not officially recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday, so state offices will be open.
Brookhaven City offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth on Thursday. Lincoln County offices are scheduled to be open.
Waste Management will continue trash pickup uninterrupted.

06/18/2025

Brookhaven High product Snudda Collins inks with Texas Tech
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After sitting out for a season, following a strong career playing basketball at Ole Miss, Brookhaven High graduate Snudda Collins has found where she’ll finish her time on the court. Collins recently inked a letter-of-intent to play during the 2025-2026 season at Texas Tech University. Collins was...

06/18/2025

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06/17/2025

https://magnoliastatelive.com/2025/06/17/convicted-double-murderer-who-was-captured-after-a-nationwide-manhunt-in-2017-found-dead-in-mississippi-prison/

A Mississippi inmate who was captured during a nationwide manhunt after killing two women in 2017 was found deceased at the prison where he was serving two life sentences for the murders.

06/17/2025

https://magnoliastatelive.com/2025/06/17/all-mississippi-drivers-service-locations-to-be-closed-wednesday/

All Mississippi Driver's Service Bureaus will close their doors on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, for scheduled training and maintenance. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced the temporary closure, which will affect all in-person services statewide.

06/17/2025

https://magnoliastatelive.com/2025/06/17/leaders-in-on-mississippi-county-look-for-help-with-inoperable-tornado-sirens-in-need-of-parts-repairs/

Leaders in one Mississippi county are looking for ways to fix the tornado sirens that have been left silent during the traditional severe weather season. Adams County is currently operating without its crucial emergency siren system, as all sirens are inoperable due to a need for parts and repairs.....

06/17/2025

https://magnoliastatelive.com/2025/06/17/manhunt-for-attempted-murder-suspect-in-alabama-ends-with-arrest-at-mississippi-restaurant/

A man wanted for attempted murder and burglary out of Semmes, Alabama, was taken into custody without incident Saturday night at a Mississippi restaurant. Ronald Graham was arrested at Newk’s Eatery in Magee after employees reported a suspicious person making "strange statements" near the dumpster...

06/17/2025

Lincoln County Jail docket: 2 Hazlehurst men charged with leaving scene of an accident
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Lincoln County Jail docket, Thursday-Sunday, June 12-15, 2025: Devonta K. Plate, 07/11/2003, 264 Bannerman Drive, Flora — arrested, charged with resisting or obstructing arrest, disorderly conduct/disobeying lawful order x2, disturbance of family, by Brookhaven Police Department. Gregory Tyrone Sm...

06/14/2025