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Mississippi man convicted of trying to kill his wife as their son watched

After a two-day trial in Lincoln County, a jury on Thursday found defendant Jay Mark Lafleur guilty of the attempted murder of his wife Zelline ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Friday, March 25, 2022 9:33 pm

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Mississippi woman dies in interstate crash Monday

A Mississippi woman died as the result of a crash on the interstate Monday morning. The wreck happened in Hinds County on I-55 around 9 ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Tuesday, March 22, 2022 6:28 am

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Charge upgraded to murder for Mississippi man after victim of bat attack in November dies four months later

Attempted murder charges have been upgraded to first-degree murder after a Mississippi man who was assaulted with a bat in November died of his injuries ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Monday, March 21, 2022 11:06 am

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‘It’s the sentimental stuff’: Fire destroys popular Mississippi seafood and steak restaurant

A popular Mississippi restaurant known for its seafood and steaks was destroyed by an early morning fire Tuesday. Volunteer fire departments from Lincoln County and ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Tuesday, February 15, 2022 11:13 am

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‘Y’all have to stand up’ – mother of Black FedEx driver who was reportedly chased, shot at calls on community to fight injustice

“Y’all have to stand in solidarity … Y’all have to stand up,” said the mother of a FedEx driver who was recently pursued and shot ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Sunday, February 13, 2022 6:19 am

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Times ticking toward Christmas. Get items in mail soon to ensure a arrival before Dec. 25

If you are busy shopping for all your out-of-town loved ones, time’s ticking away for you to mail them through the United States Postal Service ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Sunday, December 5, 2021 6:26 am

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‘My son was shot five times’ Mississippi mother frustrated in her grief, wants justice for slain son

A Lincoln County mother wants justice for her slain son. In the early morning of Saturday, June 12, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Sunday, December 5, 2021 6:20 am

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‘Please know that it will never be forgotten’ Community mourns loss of local landmark after rural Mississippi grocery consumed by fire

One of Lincoln County’s oldest businesses was destroyed in a blaze Saturday afternoon. Case’s Grocery was established in the late 1940s to early 1950s, when ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Thursday, December 2, 2021 1:58 pm

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Officers looking for men who tried to load ATM at Mississippi bank into van

Law enforcement officers are attempting to locate two men who attempted to steal an automatic teller machine Saturday morning. Brookhaven Police Department officers pursued two ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 6:34 am

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3 Mississippi schools get $1.7M in education grants

An announcement of $1.7 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Education was made this week by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), of Brookhaven, Sen. ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Sunday, October 3, 2021 5:15 am

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