Whitworth College

Whitworth College

Did you know? Brookhaven is proudly home of the Mississippi School of the Arts, which opened in August 2003! This school is an upper high school of literary, visual, and performing arts on the historic Whitworth College Campus. Before the beautiful buildings on campus...
Brookhaven’s AAA Basketball Tournament

Brookhaven’s AAA Basketball Tournament

We are thrilled Brookhaven Academy will be hosting the Mississippi Association Independent Schools AAA State Basketball Tournament this week! The basketball tournament will take place from February 16th to February 20th. Eight boys and eight girls teams from the north...
Brookhaven’s Film Debut

Brookhaven’s Film Debut

Did you know the John Krasinski film, The Hollars, was partially filmed right here in Brookhaven, Mississippi and premiered January 29th at the Sundance Film Festival?! Film representatives said Krasinski was looking for a small-town feel on screen and we can’t...
Casablanca at the Brookhaven Little Theatre

Casablanca at the Brookhaven Little Theatre

We are so glad to welcome February and all the exciting events taking place in Brookhaven this month. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we wanted to suggest the perfect night out! The Brookhaven Little Theatre will be playing a classic, romantic...
The 53rd Annual Camellia Show

The 53rd Annual Camellia Show

The Brookhaven Camellia Society presents the 53rd annual Camellia Show in cooperation with the American Camellia Society. The American Camellia Society was founded in 1945. Its mission is to extend the appreciation of camellias and to promote the science of camellia...
Brookhaven History

Brookhaven History

Did you know Brookhaven is located in what was formerly Choctaw Indian territory? The Choctaws ceded the Brookhaven territory to the United States government in 1805 in the Treaty of Mount Dexter. The year after Mississippi was granted statehood the city of Brookhaven...