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County's unemployment rate still hovers above 10 percent
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:03:26 -0800
The state of Mississippi saw an overall increase in unemployment for the month of December from 9.7 to 9.9 percent, and Lincoln County saw an increase as well, from 10.2 to 10.4 percent, according to statistics from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
Flood program membership still in limbo
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:03:21 -0800
More than a year after Lincoln County supervisors passed a resolution stating their intent to join the National Flood Insurance Program, it is unclear whether the county has made progress toward joining the program.
Lincoln County family paying sky-high flood insurance
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:16:01 -0800
80 out of 82 Mississippi counties participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. Franklin and Lincoln counties are the only two that don't. It's draining the pocketbook of one Lincoln County family.
Three Lincoln County cases among pardons by Barbour
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:18:57 -0800
A Mississippi judge's decision to temporarily block the release of inmates given pardons by Gov. Haley Barbour may affect two of the three pardons granted to individuals in Lincoln County.
Suspect back in Bogalusang finally here
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:06:38 -0800
The suspect in a fatal shooting in Bogalusa on the night of Dec. 23 has confessed to the crime, according to Bogalusa Police Chief Joe Culpepper.
Special vote added to November ballot
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:19:15 -0800
Posted: Sunday, January 22, 2012 1:00 pm | Updated: 11:45 pm, Sat Jan 21, 2012. A special election to fill the office of Lincoln County circuit clerk will find its place on November's ballot, and candidates may begin qualifying now, according to Chancery Clerk Tillmon Bishop.
Moving Forward For Mental Health
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:03:36 -0800
Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2012 1:00 pm | Updated: 11:33 am, Thu Jan 26, 2012. Region 8 is closing in on completion of its new mental health services facility in Brookhaven and expects that its staff may double over the next year.
Supreme Court to hear arguments in breach of contract dispute
Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:59:47 -0800
LINCOLN COUNTY — The Mississippi Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments of Jan. 18 in a commercial breach of contract case from Lincoln County. According to court records, Precision Welding sued Denbury Resources for allegedly breaching a contract between the two. Denbury denied the allegation.
Prep basketball: Friday's boys' scores
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:58:14 -0800
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Circuit clerk resigns, pleads guilty to embezzlement
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:29:52 -0800
BROOKHAVEN — The longtime circuit clerk of Lincoln County has resigned after pleading guilty to failing to properly deposit county money. Terry Lynn Watkins, 57, of Brookhaven, had been set to stand trial on embezzlement charges today.