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First Presbyterian women ready to make your Fat Tuesday special with chicken spaghetti luncheon

Sandra Burkes,  Phyllis Mashburn and Edie Christian will join with other women of the First Presbyterian Church in Natchez Tuesday to host a fundraiser from ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Sunday, February 23, 2020 8:41 am

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Krewe of Phoenix Parade heats up crowds on cold night

Scenes from Friday night’s Krewe of Phoenix Parade. Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Friday, February 21, 2020 11:34 pm

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Best-selling author reveals details about upcoming Natchez book

NATCHEZ — The literary world will once again shine the spotlight on the City of Natchez when a new book by New York Times best-selling ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Friday, February 21, 2020 9:05 pm

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Local Girl Scouts ready to sell thousands of cookies this year

NATCHEZ — For the next four weeks, Matilda Stephens will live in what may be the area’s biggest cookie cupboard. The program manager for the ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, February 20, 2020 9:46 pm

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Ready to roll: Krewe of Phoenix Parade set for Friday night

The main event of Natchez Mardi Gras takes place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, the annual Krewe of Phoenix Parade. Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, February 20, 2020 12:10 am

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Students at Alcorn State hold vigil on campus for students killed in shooting

Students at Alcorn State University held a candlelight vigil on the steps of Oakland Memorial Chapel in memory of the two students who were killed ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Tuesday, February 18, 2020 4:38 pm

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Feral felines flood downtown during annual mystic krewe Mardi Gras parade

A group of wild cats paraded down Washington Street Saturday evening as part of the annual Mystic Krewe De Who parade. Krewe members dressed in ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Sunday, February 16, 2020 10:08 pm

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Bring on the Beads: Vidalia celebrates Mardi Gras with parade Saturday

Photos from Saturday afternoon's Vidalia Mardi Gras parade.  Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Saturday, February 15, 2020 5:41 pm

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Upcoming gala features Broadway cast singing selections from “Hamilton”

Why spend an evening on Broadway or an afternoon in one of New York City’s premium museums, when some of the biggest names in musical ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Friday, February 14, 2020 9:01 pm

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Chefs do a lot of cooking outside the box

Those who attended the ”More Than S’Mores” fundraiser for the Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi were treated to a variety of creative desserts made using ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Friday, February 14, 2020 12:35 am

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Fathers, daughters win the dance floor at event

Photos from the Jefferson Street United Methodist Church's 3rd annual Daddy Daughter Dance.  Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 12:15 am

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Bright Future: Freshman honor student aspires to pediatric nursing

NATCHEZ — Natchez Freshman Academy honor student Jayla Harris said she has an affinity for helping people, especially children. Harris, the daughter of Kimberly and ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 12:11 am

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Photo gallery: ACCS students have stories to tell

Photos from Thursday's Adams County Christian School reading fair.  Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Friday, February 7, 2020 12:15 am

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Natchez High to host benefit in memory of former student

Natchez public schools will host a Jean Day fundraiser today to assist the family of a former student who died Tuesday with a brain tumor. Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Friday, February 7, 2020 12:10 am

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Hakuna Matata Children’s Choir from Kenya gets global greeting from Natchez students

The Hakuna Matata Children’s Choir from Kenya gave Cathedral Elementary School students a preview of the concert they will present at 6 p.m. today at ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 12:16 am

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Crews to work through night to restore gas service after leak

NATCHEZ — A gas leak at State and Commerce streets forced the evacuation of three or four houses in the 500 block of State Street ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 12:16 am

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Program to bring together local schools, businesses

A group of community and business leaders gathered Tuesday morning to strengthen their commitment to education and help improve the economic future of the entire ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Wednesday, January 29, 2020 12:12 am

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Plans for Grand Village of Natchez Indians detailed

Visitors to the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will soon be able to see with their own eyes how the Natchez Indians lived in ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 12:11 am

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Krewe of Natchez Indians hosts grand ball Feb. 1

Special to the Democrat The Krewe of Natchez Indians will host their 14th Annual Grand Ball , February 1, 2020  at 8 pm. The location ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Friday, January 24, 2020 7:30 pm

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Changing hearts: Crowd fills ballroom for Pro-Life prayer vigil

People crowded the ballroom at the Natchez Grand Hotel Wednesday night for a candlelight vigil and memorial services hosted by local churches and members of ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, January 23, 2020 12:14 am

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