🌱 How Brookhaven’s South State tournament ended two teams’ playoff dreams

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• How Brookhaven's South State tournament ended two teams' playoff dreams

Also on today's calendar: The Wy Way Gala and 5 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

• SEASON'S END: ACCS, Cathedral eliminated at MAIS South State tournament (natchezdemocrat.com) — Brookhaven hosted a dramatic MAIS Class 3A South State softball tournament at Hansel King Sportsplex, where multiple one-run games ended the seasons for Adams County Christian and Cathedral. Local fans saw Cathedral edge ACCS in an elimination matchup before falling to Leake Academy on a walk-off, capping a long day of high-scoring, hard-fought games on Brookhaven fields.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brookhaven

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Thursday October 1
• Weekly Live Trivia Nights at Georgia Blue - Brookhaven →
  Georgia Blue, 107 South Railroad Avenue, Brookhaven
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• The Wy Way Gala →
  170 Highway 84 E, Brookhaven
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Southwest Mississippi Chapter Banquet →
  Lincoln County Civic Center, 1096 Belt Line Drive NE, Brookhaven
Sunday October 11
• Celebration of Jubilee Year of St. Francis at St. Francis of Assisi - Brookhaven →
  St. Francis of Assisi, Brookhaven
  10:00 am
Friday October 16
• Parklane Academy at Brookhaven Academy →
  Brookhaven Academy, 943 Brookway Blvd NW, Brookhaven
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Brunch Day party →
  946 U.S. 51, Brookhaven
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Greenville Christian at Brookhaven Academy →
  Brookhaven Academy, 943 Brookway Blvd NW, Brookhaven
• Fight Like A Girl Scout →
  125 North Whitworth Avenue, Brookhaven
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• Dunham at Parklane Academy →
  Parklane Academy, 1115 Parklane Rd, McComb
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• The Main Table feat. The Dinner Bell benefiting McComb Main Street Association →
  McComb MS
• The Main Table feat. The Dinner Bell benefiting McComb Main Street Association VisitMcComb.org →
  McComb MS
• The Main Table featuring The Dinner Bell benefitting VisitMcComb.org & MMSA →
  219 Main St, McComb
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Crystal Springs

• FAITH: A walk that changes the journey (vicksburgpost.com)

Tylertown

• Few People Knew About This Mississippi Lagoon Until Word Finally Started Spreading (takingthekids.com)

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