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Brookhaven, Mississippi · BrookhavenJACKSON — Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks monthly commission meeting might have looked strange without outspoken commissioner Leonard Bentz present Thursday. Executive Director Lynn Posey acknowledged the absence of the commissioner. Bentz was not confirmed by the senate Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks committee. He is caught up in a bizarre case of turkeys being baited with crickets. Bentz was cited for hunting turkeys ov…See the Story
MDWFP recognizes absence of commissioner - Daily Leader
Brookhaven, Mississippi · BrookhavenENTERPRISE — Yellow Jacket seniors entered the next chapter of life Thursday evening as storms started to hit Lincoln County. Enterprise celebrated the graduation of 32 seniors. Alex Sales was the salutatorian and spoke about how the group of students had overcome COVID four years ago. He said the day was a momentous occasion as they start a brand new chapter in life. “We have weathered a storm unlike any other,” Sales said. “Just four years ag…See the Story
Enterprise senior says class ‘weathered storm unlike any other,’ - Daily Leader
Brookhaven, Mississippi · BrookhavenAn 18-year-old identified as the suspect wanted in connection to a fatal shooting at Wesson Truck Stop has reportedly been killed in a shootout with law enforcement. On Thursday evening, Copiah County Sheriff’s Office investigators said they were searching for 18-year-old Tarayvian Miller, considered to be armed and dangerous. Late Thursday, reports came in that Miller had been killed in a confrontation with officers. Those reports have not yet …See the Story
Carjacking, murder suspect reportedy killed in shootout with law enforcement - Daily Leader
Brookhaven, Mississippi · BrookhavenENTERPRISE — Yellow Jacket seniors entered the next chapter of life Thursday evening as storms started to hit Lincoln County. Enterprise celebrated the graduation of 32 seniors. Alex Sales was the salutatorian and spoke about how the group of students had overcame COVID four years ago. Lindley Ferguson was the valedictorian and reminded students that graduation is not the end but the start of a lifelong journey. Check back for more pictures and …See the Story
Graduating swarm of Yellow Jackets is 32 strong - Daily Leader
Brookhaven, Mississippi · BrookhavenJACKSON — Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commissioners heard a proposed rule which would change some of the language for the special velvet deer season Thursday. The changes updates the three day season for 2024 and allows for the expansion of the velvet season to public lands. MDWFP Deer Program Coordinator William McKInley presented the rule changes proposal Thursday afternoon. Mississippi’s September Velvet Season wi…See the Story
Velvet Season dates announced, expansion to public lands possible - Daily Leader
Brookhaven, Mississippi · BrookhavenA suspect is still on the run after one man died following an armed robbery at the Wesson Truck Stop just before midnight Tuesday. Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Rushing said they have not received any new reports about the suspect Thursday. Deputies checked into a few reports of the suspect in the northern part of Lincoln County Wednesday. The suspect carjacked a customer and shot him. The man later died at the hospital. A surveilance camera foot…See the Story
Armed robbery suspect still on the run - Daily Leader
Jason Barrett · BrookhavenBROOKHAVEN — Mississippi State legislators Jason Barrett, Vince Mangold and Becky Currie returned from a long and grinding 120 day legislative session. Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce held a legislative breakfast at Mitchells Thursday to wrap up the 2024 session and preview the 2025 session. BankPlus, King’s Daughter’s Medical Center and Dungan Engineering sponsored the event. Local government officials in attendance include mayor …See the Story
Gallery: Legislators, community grab breakfast - Daily Leader
Floods · BrookhavenBROOKHAVEN — Forecasts show more storms could be on the way for Lincoln County tonight. Severe storms spawned a pair of tornadoes in Lawrence County with downbursts of strong winds injuring one man and three homes were damaged in Lincoln County Monday. An updated forecast from the National Weather Service in Jackson placed Lincoln County under a flood watch starting Friday at 1 a.m. until 1 a.m. Saturday. The watch announcement states excessiv…See the Story