The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.

An empty tanker truck caught fire on Auburn Drive just before 8 p.m. Wednesday. The fire was mostly contained to the tractor/cab of the truck, parked at Puckett Machinery Company, Lincoln County ...

Each year, Mississippi 4-H Ambassadors travel to the State Capitol to meet their representatives, senators, and other state leaders of Mississippi. The 2026 visit gave these 4-H leaders the chance to ...

NOTE: An arrest does not constitute guilt for the accused. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Sunday, July 6-12, 2026: • Victor Hamilton, 10/26/1995, 612 White Oak Drive — arrested, charged with failure to appear in Justice Court, by Lincoln County Sheriff’s ...

Lincoln County Election Commissioners recently attended the Election Commissioners’ Association of Mississippi conference in Philadelphia. They were awarded a trophy for best-represented county.

Several colleges and universities have released the names of honor students and graduates from the local area. These include the following: ARKANSAS STATE UNIV. Brookhaven — Mary Elizabeth Smith, ...

Copiah-Lincoln Community College students in Future Business Leaders of America earned top honors across multiple categories at the FBLA Collegiate State Leadership Conference, recently held at the ...

A Sunday evening traffic accident on Zetus Road resulted in one person sent to the hospital. At 6:27 p.m. July 19, dispatch received a report of a motorcycle-passenger vehicle collision on Zetus Road ...

Fire crews and first responders are still working a gas truck wreck that occurred on Hwy. 583 near Bogue Chitto Road this morning. The tanker truck reportedly overturned and caught fire. Hwy. 583 ...

Funeral service for Mr. Timothy Lewis will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Oak Grove MB Church in Monticello, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, June 26, 2026, from 5-6 p.m. at ...

Several projects are underway in Southwest Mississippi and the rest of the state that may make travel easier for motorists. “During the busy summer construction season, crews made major progress on a ...