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Six arrests made in parish drug bust

The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office made six arrests — four being Natchez men and women — Friday when a Vidalia resident pointed drug task force ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Sunday, July 10, 2016 12:00 am

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Public absent at hearing on NASD budget

The Natchez-Adams School District Board of Trustees hosted a public hearing Friday to hear feedback on the district’s proposed property tax increase, but no one ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Saturday, July 9, 2016 12:10 am

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Hearing continues for former NASD superintendent

On day two of former Natchez-Adams School District superintendent Frederick Hill’s post termination hearing Thursday, his legal counsel continued to argue trustee Cynthia Smith was ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Friday, July 8, 2016 12:01 am

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Test scores up at Delta Charter

The Delta Charter School ninth- to 11th-grade students finished their end-of-course tests with an unofficial 6-percent gain from the previous year. Read more

by Cain Madden, Thursday, July 7, 2016 12:04 am

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Tax assessor: Tax values up slightly in county

Adams County Tax Assessor Reynolds Atkins told the board of supervisors Tuesday real and property tax values would see a small increase of $2,080,981. Read more

by Cain Madden, Wednesday, July 6, 2016 1:17 am

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Ferriday board blocks mayor again

For the second time in less than a week, Ferriday Mayor Sherrie Jacobs could not get aldermen to authorize her to appear before the state ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Wednesday, July 6, 2016 1:14 am

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Ferriday valedictorian gets early START at college

Ferriday High School valedictorian Delandrius Dunbar said he had not thought about attending Philander Smith College until the admissions department made him an offer he ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Wednesday, July 6, 2016 1:14 am

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Concordia Parish Police Jury: Garbage not being picked up at all houses

Concordia Parish Police Jurors told a WastePro representative last week more residences than normal are being missed lately on the garbage routes. Read more

by Cain Madden, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 12:03 am

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All teaching positions filled at Delta Charter

Delta Charter School will begin the 2016-17 school year with something new — a senior class of 37. Read more

by Cain Madden, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 12:02 am

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Vacant teacher positions in Natchez-Adams School District cut to 21

After starting off the summer with more than 60 vacant positions, the Natchez-Adams School District has closed the gap to 21. Read more

by Cain Madden, Monday, July 4, 2016 12:09 am

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Insurance rates increase for Natchez-Adams School District

Following a $660,000 lawsuit, the legal liability insurance rate and deductible for the Natchez-Adams School District will be going up in the 2016-17 school year. Read more

by Cain Madden, Sunday, July 3, 2016 12:42 am

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Farmers’ markets bursting with freshness

VIDALIA — As he’s making a sale to one customer, he’s warning the next in line to make sure she watches her socks before she ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Sunday, July 3, 2016 12:04 am

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Ferriday mayor stymied by aldermen

Shortly after new Ferriday Mayor Sherrie Jacobs’ swearing in ceremony Friday, the Ferriday Board of Aldermen failed to approve a resolution for her to represent ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Saturday, July 2, 2016 12:29 am

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Ridgecrest stabbing suspect at large

The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Ridgecrest man wanted on charges of attempted second-degree murder. Read more

by Cain Madden, Friday, July 1, 2016 12:08 am

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Former fire chief remembered fondly

Herman Ray Smith, who served the Town of Ferriday for more than 45 years, will be remembered as a great fireman. Read more

by Cain Madden, Friday, July 1, 2016 12:04 am

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NASD seeks increase in funds

The Natchez-Adams School District expects to request an additional 4 percent in funding from the Adams County Board of Supervisors for the 2016-17 budget year, ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Thursday, June 30, 2016 12:04 am

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Superintendent hearing starts with questions of school board members’ actions

Former Natchez-Adams School District Superintendent Frederick Hill’s attorney spent Tuesday trying to discredit two school board members and the board’s attorney bringing racial matters into ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 12:03 am

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Murder arrests made in Sicily Island shooting

Three arrests have been made in the shooting death of a Sicily Island barber earlier this month. Read more

by Cain Madden, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 12:02 am

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Riverland Medical Center public hearing to consider $35 million bond tonight

The Riverland Medical Center board of trustees will have a public hearing tonight to consider a possible $35 million bond and the purchase of land ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Monday, June 27, 2016 11:45 pm

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Concordia Parish tax millage rate to remain virtually unchanged

The Concordia Parish Police Jury voted Monday to keep parish property tax millage rates largely unchanged for the next fiscal year. Read more

by Cain Madden, Monday, June 27, 2016 11:44 pm

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