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Vidalia employee handbook OK’d

Vidalia aldermen last week approved the employee handbook following a one-meeting delay over the town’s drug policy. Read more

by Cain Madden, Thursday, September 21, 2017 12:47 am

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Committees recommend Parish seek bids on waste contract

Two Concordia Parish Police Jury committees voted Tuesday to recommend to the full board that the parish seek bids on its waste contract. Read more

by Cain Madden, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 12:01 am

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County considers bond refinancing

County leaders voted Monday to seek interest rate proposals on a county bond that could net an annual savings of approximately $20,000 to $25,000 for ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 12:01 am

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Supervisors discuss raises for port employees, debt

The Natchez-Adams County Port director submitted Monday a balanced budget, but noted that revenues were projected to decrease approximately $277,000 this upcoming year. Read more

by Cain Madden, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 12:07 am

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County to ‘move forward’ with E911 agreement

Supervisors voted Monday to forgive approximately $50,000 the board attorney said the city owed the county on consolidated dispatch costs. Read more

by Cain Madden, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 12:06 am

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Woman charged with burglary

While on post release supervision, an Adams County woman allegedly burglarized J&H Car Sales on U.S. 61 and several vehicles in the area. Read more

by Cain Madden, Sunday, September 17, 2017 1:07 am

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New Vidalia hotel set to be complete early 2018

After delays due to weather, the Vidalia Riverfront TownePlace Suites is projected to be complete by late January or Early February. Read more

by Cain Madden, Sunday, September 17, 2017 12:29 am

Cathedral sports

Cathedral football names field after former longtime coach

Many of his former players described Coach Ken Beesley Sr. as even keeled, but the longtime Green Wave football coach got a little emotional Friday ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Saturday, September 16, 2017 1:15 am

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County approves budget, gives employees raise

After opening and subsequently closing a public hearing Friday, the Adams County Board of Supervisors Friday approved a $27.7 million revenue budget, which will force ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Saturday, September 16, 2017 1:03 am

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Court dismisses property lawsuit

Adams County Circuit Court Judge Lillie Blackmon Sanders dismissed Thursday a resident’s lawsuit against the Adams County Board of Supervisors. Read more

by Cain Madden, Saturday, September 16, 2017 1:02 am

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Martin Luther King Jr. Road EWP repair almost complete

If everything goes according to schedule today, Martin Luther King Jr. Road at the Anna’s Bottom approach should soon be open to two lanes of ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Friday, September 15, 2017 12:08 am

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Final pizza robbery suspect arrested

A final suspect was arrested Wednesday in connection with an alleged Sept. 7 robbery and assault of a 64-year-old pizza delivery driver. Read more

by Cain Madden, Friday, September 15, 2017 12:06 am

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Will Vidalia board reduce mayor’s pay?

Vidalia aldermen approved an ordinance Tuesday the town technically was supposed to have enacted last year, but not before discussing decreasing Mayor Buz Craft’s salary. Read more

by Cain Madden, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 11:50 pm

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Ferriday man charged with aggravated assualt

A Ferriday man was in jail Wednesday after allegedly threatening a man over “interest money” he felt the victim owed him. Read more

by Cain Madden, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 11:49 pm

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11th annual Highland Wildlife Expo today

Highland Baptist Church has an event tonight at the Vidalia Conference and Convention Center to help the Miss-Lou get ready for the hunting and fishing ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 11:46 pm

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Vidalia aldermen approve rebate from hydroelectric royalty funds

Vidalia aldermen approved Tuesday cutting an approximately $600,000 check to its retail utility customers. Read more

by Cain Madden, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 12:24 am

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10 candidates set for Nov. 7 election

Two more people qualified for the Nov. 7 election by Friday’s deadline. Read more

by Cain Madden, Monday, September 11, 2017 12:06 am

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Civilians rescue two men in Adams County wreck

Ron BeQuette in a few minutes early Sunday morning went from watching TV to helping several other civilians pull two men from a burning vehicle. Read more

by Cain Madden, Monday, September 11, 2017 12:06 am

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Supervisors baffled by city’s decision to hire recreation director

While saying they did not want to “open a can of worms,” a couple of supervisors said Tuesday they were baffled at the city’s decision ... Read more

by Cain Madden, Sunday, September 10, 2017 12:00 am

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Great River Industries to expand

Great River Industries could be expanding by as many as 100 jobs over the coming year. Read more

by Cain Madden, Saturday, September 9, 2017 12:07 am

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