An organization known for keeping veterans’ feet warm wants to help even more. Socks for Heroes MS is hosting a Veterans Pantry Giveaway on Thursday, Sept 3, from 3-6 p.m. at Brookhaven’s Cpt. Danny D ...

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is actively assisting the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in the search for 24-year-old Roeland Williams, who is wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that ...

The Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) is entering into a new classification cycle through the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. In the past, when the association would go ...

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, ...

Twelve members of Phi Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., in Southwest Mississippi, recently travelled to the “Magic City” of Birmingham, Alabama, to attend the 94th South Eastern ...

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 ...

Three men were arrested just before midnight Saturday after a fight broke out at a Brookhaven truck stop. A 9-1-1 call made at 11:29 p.m. reported a fight going on at the Fleetway Travel Center on ...

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

You Asked: Where can I see fireworks on the 4th of July? Our Answer: This year you can see brilliant displays across the skies in Southwest Mississippi all weekend long. While a few Independence Day ...

Graveside service for Mr. William Pendleton Jr. will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 15, 2026 in Hillcrest Cemetery. There will be No Public Visitation. Mr. Pendleton was born March 17, 1965 and ...

A Ruth teenager has been arrested and charged with manslaughter. At about 11 p.m. Jan. 23, 2026, Travis Jay Giles, 18, was fatally shot at a gathering with friends at his residence, according to ...

A Brookhaven pastor believes he’s alive today by the grace of God after a tiny mosquito nearly killed him. Rev. Keith Gaughf of First United Methodist Church and his wife Rhonda tested positive for ...