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Mississippi mom hopes story of addicted daughter’s death may help others fight demon

Janelle Johnson searched through photographs of her daughter to be shown at her funeral today. It was a heart-breaking task for a mother who lost ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 9:25 pm

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Mother’s heartfelt obituary for her addicted daughter may move you to tears (and it should)

On Nov. 27, 2019, Jessica Marie Lofton died from an accidental overdose at the age of 29. Although no toxicology is available at this time, ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 9:19 pm

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Kratom: ‘This is destroying lives. It’s destroying families. It’s highly addictive and it’s actually killing people’

The sheriff-elect of Lowndes County drove nearly four hours to Brookhaven to urge the mayor and Board of Aldermen to ban products containing kratom, which ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 9:53 pm

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MDOC relocates accused cop killer from state penitentiary

A man accused of killing two Brookhaven police officers in 2018 will be closer to Lincoln County for his next hearing in December. The Mississippi ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Friday, November 15, 2019 9:17 am

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Family of disgraced WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers seeking letters supporting his ‘compassionate’ release from federal prison

Today is the deadline for a New York judge to receive letters of support written by those who want to see Bernie Ebbers set free ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Thursday, November 14, 2019 9:22 am

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Despite pleas, judge refuses to reduce $1 million bond for teen who reportedly tried to slam car into officer

A Mississippi municipal judge refused to lower a $1 million bond for a teenager accused of armed robbery and felony assault on a police officer ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 9:04 am

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Mississippi school district hit by ransomware attack, hitting phones and computer network

An investigation by multiple agencies is underway after the Lincoln County School District became the victim of a cyber attack Monday. Superintendent Mickey Myers confirmed ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 2:24 pm

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Student brings gun to school, prompts lockdown at school, community college; no shots fired

A North Pike student brought a firearm to the school campus this morning, prompting a lockdown at the school and Southwest MS Community College, according ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 2:21 pm

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Cancer survivor: Only the ‘power of God’ helped hear beat disease twice

Tammy Cline was a registered nurse at a nursing home in Hazlehurst when she mentioned to a doctor there that she thought she had a ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 9:23 am

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Mississippi graduates relive dreams for the future in ceremony that took 10 years to finally happen

It isn't every day a group of graduates gets a second chance to go back to the past to celebrate their dreams for the future ... Read more

by Daily Leader Staff, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 8:45 am

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