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Home with Heroes setting up clothing bank at VFW building in Natchez

Two unused rooms at the Veterans of Foreign War Post will soon become places of help for Miss-Lou veterans and their families. Read more

by Clara Turnage, Saturday, February 17, 2018 12:01 am

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No action taken on NASD corrective action plan

The Mississippi Department of Education took no action Thursday on the Natchez-Adams School District’s plan to shed its probationary status. Read more

by Clara Turnage, Friday, February 16, 2018 12:01 am

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School district qualifies for $400,000 in education grants

  NATCHEZ — The Natchez-Adams School District approved a plan Tuesday to apply for approximately $400,000 in two separate education grants at the monthly school ... Read more

by Clara Turnage, Thursday, February 15, 2018 1:01 am

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School bond hearings pushed to April 25

  NATCHEZ — Chancery Court Judge Vincent Davis issued a continuance Wednesday for the validation of approximately $34 million in school borrowing at the request ... Read more

by Clara Turnage, Thursday, February 15, 2018 1:01 am

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Lenten beginnings: Residents ready for Ash Wednesday

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by Clara Turnage, Thursday, February 15, 2018 12:44 am

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School district gets mostly positive marks in employee survey

A recent study in employee satisfaction gave the Natchez-Adams School District primarily positive results, a hired consultant reported Tuesday at the school board’s regular monthly ... Read more

by Clara Turnage, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 12:53 am

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Elected school board bill headed to House

A bill to make Natchez-Adams School Board members elected officials has passed the senate and is on its way to the House of Representatives. Read more

by Clara Turnage, Monday, February 12, 2018 12:35 am

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The Dart: Spring cleaning is never too early for Vidalia man

It is not quite spring, but Mark Roberts said it is never too early to begin spring cleaning. Read more

by Clara Turnage, Monday, February 12, 2018 12:31 am

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Jefferson County man charged with murder after woman shot, killed in Fayette

A Jefferson County man was charged with murder Saturday morning in the shooting death of a woman at a Fayette convenience store. Jefferson County Sheriff ... Read more

by Clara Turnage, Sunday, February 11, 2018 12:12 am

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Local historian to receive honor from Mississippi Humanities Council

A local historian and filmmaker will receive this week one of the highest awards given by the Mississippi Humanities Council. Read more

by Clara Turnage, Sunday, February 11, 2018 12:08 am

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Coroner: Man in burned truck officially identified as Natchez resident

A man whose body was found inside a burning truck on Feb. 2 has been officially identified as a Natchez resident. Read more

by Clara Turnage, Saturday, February 10, 2018 12:45 am

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Dogfighting bill passes Senate

The Natchez-based dogfighting bill passed the Mississippi Senate this week and will head to the House for consideration.The bill created by Sen. Bob Dearing, D-Natchez, ... Read more

by Clara Turnage, Saturday, February 10, 2018 12:42 am

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Vidalia Mardi Gras parade moved to Sunday

The Vidalia Mardi Gras Parade was moved to 4 p.m. Sunday due to threats of inclement weather. Mayor Buz Craft said if the weather continues ... Read more

by Clara Turnage, Friday, February 9, 2018 2:40 pm

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Concordia Parish schools receive federal $500,000 literacy grant

Vidalia — Concordia Parish Schools announced Thursday the district received more than $500,000 in grants for reading and language arts programs from the Louisiana State ... Read more

by Clara Turnage, Friday, February 9, 2018 1:01 am

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Remembering Shanta: Community mourns slain Natchezian

More than 50 residents of Adams County attended a candlelight vigil for Shanta Matthews, who was killed last week in a murder-suicide in Baton Rouge. ... Read more

by Clara Turnage, Friday, February 9, 2018 12:53 am

Crime Reports

Crime reports: Thursday, Feb. 7, 2018

Natchez Police Department Arrests  — Tuesday Jermiah Dwight Thornburg, 37, 127 Tubman Circle, on a charge of two counts default in payment. Bond set at ... Read more

by Clara Turnage, Thursday, February 8, 2018 1:56 am

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Local officials traveling to Jefferson County Hospital to look at mental health housing

Adams County leaders are traveling to Jefferson County today to discuss a possible solution for housing the high number of area mental health cases. Read more

by Clara Turnage, Thursday, February 8, 2018 1:55 am

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Natchez-Adams School District No.2 in chronic absenteeism in state

The Natchez-Adams School District had the second-highest percentage of chronic absenteeism in Mississippi during the 2016 school year. Read more

by Clara Turnage, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 1:13 am

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Murder suspects caught in Calif.

Two fugitives wanted in connection with the murder of an Adams County man were found in California Tuesday night. Read more

by Clara Turnage, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 1:11 am

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Body found in burned truck in Woodville

A body was found inside a burning truck in Wilkinson County Friday night, and investigators said they do not definitively know the identity of the ... Read more

by Clara Turnage, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 1:07 am

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