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Brookhaven Daily Leader · Brookhaven, MS
Nearby: Brookhaven, MSOn Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 the MS Adolescent Center in coordination with the City of Brookhaven Police Department, Brookhaven Fire Department, King Daughters Medical Center, Lincoln County Emergency Management, Lincoln County Sheriff Office, MS Emergency Management Agency, Lincoln County 911 Emergency Services, and MS State Department of Health will be conducting a full scale exercise at the facility. This exercise is designed to improve both the facilities response along with enhancing the first responders ability to respond to events that affect the facility. “You will see emergency vehicles and personnel in the area of the facility during the exercise, please allow room for their operations and understand that this is only an exercise,” said EMA Director Chris Reid. “Exercises are designed to allow facility staff and first responders to work together before an actual emergency takes place.
Brookhaven Daily Leader · Brookhaven, MS
Nearby: Brookhaven, MSThe City of Brookhaven has officially declared Nov. 13 as MSA Day. The Mississippi School of the Arts will be celebrated, along with the students, creativity, talent and traditions that make MSA special. Events will begin with a 2 p.m. welcome ceremony in Lampton Auditorium on South Jackson Street. Featured will be scenes from the Theatre Department’s production of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” At 2:30 p.m., guided tours will be offered of Johnson Institute, as well as classroom visits to learn more about academic and artistic instruction and MSA instructors. The Dance Studio will also present a performance of Antonio Fini’s new work. A tour of the Student Life Center, along with dorms, library, and The Phoenix will begin at 3 p.m. At 3:45, guests can visit the Media Arts Lab and tour Enochs Hall. Guests will then gather in the Black Box Theatre on the second floor of Enochs Hall at 4 p.m., where scenes will be presented from “Junie B.
Brookhaven Daily Leader · Brookhaven, MS
Nearby: Brookhaven, MSBrookhaven aldermen took the first steps toward construction of a walking trail as a preventative for suicide and obesity. Dr. William Hay, a family practitioner, proposed the trail to the Board at its Nov. 3 meeting. Hay suggested a trail 10- to 12-feet wide on public land that would stretch five miles through a wooded area. He used businesses as his landmarks to give aldermen an idea of the route for the trail — Farmbelt Equipment at Natchez Drive and Hwy. 84 to the Old Koke Plant convenience store at Natchez Drive, and Hwy. 51 South, over to Road and Track Powersports at Dale Trail NE and Hwy. 51, and then back to Farmbelt. “That’s actually down a road that I’m sure you all know exists, but a lot of people don’t,” he said. “I’ve heard it called St. John Road or Old Highway 51, and it’s a public road, or it has been. And it’s grass now. It’s woods.
Brookhaven Daily Leader · Brookhaven, MS
Nearby: Brookhaven, MSSelman’s Jewelers opened its doors in 1945 in McComb. On Nov. 7 this year, the company opened for business in Brookhaven on South Jackson Street. Charles Selman, a watchmaker, established the store in McComb. Ownership has passed hands over the years, until 2023 when Kristin Ratliff — daughter of previous owners Betsy and Lamar Murrell — took the reins. The fourth-generation jeweler earned her Graduate Gemologist (GG) diploma from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) — following in her father’s footsteps and continuing her family’s tradition of excellence in the jewelry industry. Ratliff began her full-time career at Selman’s in December 2008 after graduating from Mississippi State University and studying at GIA’s Jewelry Design School in New York City. She later began pursuing her Graduate Gemologist diploma but paused her studies for eight years to focus on raising her children, Davis and Eloise.
Lawrence County Press · Prentiss, MS
Nearby: Prentiss, MS, 71, of Monticello, passed away on Nov. 8, 2026. He was born in Prentiss to Lee Bruce “L.B.” and Virginia King Speights on Sept. 24, 1955. The family will receive visitors at Wilson Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and again on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until services begin in the funeral home chapel at 2. Graveside services will follow in the Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Johnny was an avid hunter and fisherman who had a lifelong love for the outdoors. He found joy in the simple things in life, especially spending time in the woods, hunting, fishing, and enjoying the beauty of nature. The outdoors was more than just a pastime for Johnny; it was a place where he felt most at home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Bruce Speights and Virginia King Speights; his sister, Genevieve; and his brother, Gary Speights.
Bogalusa Daily News · Bogalusa, LA
Nearby: Bogalusa, LAEditor’s Note: Please send calendar events by 4 p.m. Friday for inclusion in the following Wednesday’s paper. Email event information to [email protected] Parish Pulse meeting set for Nov. 13th in Bogalusa The November Parish Pulse meeting will be on the 13th in the Washington Parish Economic Development Foundation Building at 526 Georgia Avenue, Bogalusa at 8 a.m. International Paper will sponsor the event and speaker will be Bogalusa Mill Manager, Scott Dinkel. Coffee and refreshments will be provided. This monthly meeting is free and open to public. EPIC! Ladies Night set for Nov. 14 at Westside Emmanuel Westside Emmanuel Baptist Church will host EPIC! Ladies Night on Saturday, Nov. 14, offering an evening of clean comedy, laughter and powerful testimonies for women from all walks of life. The event begins at 7 p.m. at Westside Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bogalusa and will feature Rhonda Corey, Chinnita Morris and Leslie Rob.
Bogalusa Daily News · Bogalusa, LA
Nearby: Bogalusa, LAAnniversary and homecoming service set for Nov. 15; State Sen. Rev. Dr. Gary Brumfield to deliver message SPECIAL TO THE DAILY NEWS Nearly a century of faith, fellowship and service will be celebrated as Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church in Bogalusa prepares to observe its 99th Church Anniversary and Homecoming on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, at 3 p.m. Located at 1104 Poplas St., Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church is inviting former members, families, friends and the entire community to join in commemorating 99 years of ministry and Kingdom building. This year’s celebration will center around the theme, “This Far by Faith: Looking Back with Gratitude, Moving Forward with Purpose,” reflecting on the church’s rich spiritual heritage while looking ahead to its continued mission of serving God and the community. Pastor Willie Gallager, along with anniversary chairpersons Deacon Eddie Walker and Sister Deloris Walker and their committee, are coordinating the special service.
Bogalusa Daily News · Bogalusa, LA
Nearby: Bogalusa, LACity seeks volunteers for Christmas in the Park Commission, announces Dec. 12 Lighted Christmas Parade the daily news The City of Bogalusa is gearing up for a season of Christmas magic, inviting residents to help bring holiday cheer to the community through its Christmas in the Park celebration and annual Lighted Christmas Parade. The Bogalusa Parks, Recreation & Culture Department is seeking enthusiastic, community-minded individuals interested in serving on the Christmas in the Park Commission, helping plan and coordinate one of the city’s holiday traditions. Commission members will assist with planning activities, decorations, entertainment, logistics, promotion and community involvement. The goal is to bring fresh ideas and community participation together to create a memorable holiday experience for Bogalusa families. City officials encourage interested residents to submit applications as soon as possible so the selection and planning process can begin.
Bogalusa Daily News · Bogalusa, LA
Nearby: Bogalusa, LATHE DAILY NEWS A 20-year-old Bogalusa man wanted in connection with a shooting that left one person critically injured has been located and taken into custody, according to law enforcement information. Kelly Sibley was booked into the Washington Parish Jail on Friday, Nov. 6, following a shooting in the 900 block of Avenue E that prompted an investigation by the Bogalusa Police Department. The incident occurred Wednesday, Nov. 4, at approximately 6:20 p.m., when Bogalusa Police officers responded to reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers learned that a verbal altercation had escalated into gunfire. Investigators were advised that one gunshot victim had been transported by private vehicle to Our Lady of the Angels Hospital before officers arrived. The victim was reported to be in critical condition at the time of the initial investigation. According to police, individuals at the scene initially refused to cooperate with investigators.
