Mrs. Betty Ruth Washington, 93, of Brookhaven, MS, passed away on June 18, 2026, at King’s Daughters Hospital. Betty Ruth Knight was born to Alexander Knight and Roberta Durr Knight on September 29, ...

No fires, for any reason — don’t burn anything. A large portion of Mississippi is under a Red Flag Fire Weather Warning. A Red Flag Warning is issued when conditions are such that dry ignitable ...

Among those awards was the Melvin Ray Commissioners’ Award of Excellence, presented to an administrative employee who exemplifies a model of leadership and has made significant contributions through ...

The tallest building in Brookhaven marks the location of a school created for art, defined by art, and inhabited by artists. A vibrant mural adorns the bridge from the residence hall, and both modern ...

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Approximately five dozen people observed the 75 th annual National Day of Prayer in front of the Lincoln County Governmental Complex in Brookhaven Thursday. Attendance at the annual event was not as ...

Two Brookhaven men have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with an early-morning homicide on Auburn Drive Saturday. At approximately 2:40 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, the ...

Castles owner Cathy Oldham prepares to cut the red ribbon on the 35th anniversary of opening her store in Brookhaven.

Holmes Community College Academic Counselor Dr. Pamela Fells recently presented her research at the Association of Social & Behavioral Scientists’ 91st Annual Conference, March 18–21 in New Orleans.

Sen. Jason Barrett recently led presentation of Senate Resolution 55, commending the Loyd Star High School girls and boys golf teams and Coach Jonathan Breakfield for winning the 2025 Class 2A State ...

Copiah-Lincoln Community College recently dedicated the new fountain located in front of the college president’s home. The Legacy Fountain was dedicated in honor of all former Co-Lin presidents and ...

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 ...