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Absentee voting ongoing

By Emily lane The Natchez Democrat NATCHEZ — Circuit Clerk Eddie Walker wants parents of college students to remind their children to drop their civic ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Thursday, October 27, 2011 12:06 am

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Public can speak out on railroad

NATCHEZ — The federal agency that regulates railroads is giving the public a chance to tell them why an 81.3-mile portion of the Grenada Railway ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Thursday, October 27, 2011 12:04 am

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Loan to cost $8K in interest

The Adams County Board of Supervisors will get their $1.2 million payroll loan from Britton & Koontz Bank for the price of approximately $8,300 in ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Tuesday, October 25, 2011 12:05 am

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Parents get window into classroom

The bad-old days of staking out the mailbox to intercept not-so-sterling report cards are over for students in Concordia Parish. Read more

by Emily Lane, Tuesday, October 25, 2011 12:01 am

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Young enters not guilty plea in court

John Casey Young pleaded not guilty last Wednesday at his arraignment to six counts of production and attempted production of child pornography. Read more

by Emily Lane, Tuesday, October 25, 2011 12:01 am

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Former leaders remember West

NATCHEZ — Local leaders said they will remember Theodore “Bubber” West for his years of service, ability to mediate, and devotion to his family. West ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Monday, October 24, 2011 12:01 am

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Maxwell likes change

NATCHEZ — Concordia Parish Sheriff Randy Maxwell went to the polls Saturday without casing a vote for himself for the first time in his nearly ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Monday, October 24, 2011 12:01 am

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Boys & Girls Club seeks new normalcy

Esther Perry said she hopes her grandchildren will soon have somewhere to go after school instead of home alone once the Boys & Girls Club ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Sunday, October 23, 2011 12:14 am

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Friends testify at trial

VIDALIA — The last day of Reginald “Chucky” Green’s life was spent riding around Ferriday, smoking marijuana and attending a barbecue, his friends testified Thursday. ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Friday, October 21, 2011 12:29 am

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Jurors hear account

Vidalia — Jurors heard testimony Wednesday in court from murder victim Reginald “Chucky” Green’s half sister, who was also the girlfriend of one of the ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Thursday, October 20, 2011 12:06 am

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Students help out at school

NATCHEZ — When students at McLaurin Elementary School hunker down to take a math quiz, instructions barked over the intercom can interrupt their focus mid ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Thursday, October 20, 2011 12:02 am

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Log truck overturns, slowing traffic

NATCHEZ — Drivers evaded a mess of trouble Tuesday after a logging truck tipped on its side midday on U.S. 61 South, spilling tree trunks ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12:06 am

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Education group seeks cooperation

NATCHEZ — The hope of a local education committee is that plans developing from meetings with community leaders engage attendees to work alongside those most ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12:02 am

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Trial of murder suspects under way

NATCHEZ — During his opening statement Tuesday, Concordia Parish District Attorney Brad Burget told 12 jurors and two alternates the prosecution’s story of what happened ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12:01 am

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County says no to $50K extra for fire

The Adams County Supervisors voted in favor of signing their annual deal with the City of Natchez to pay for fire protection for residences outside ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 12:04 am

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Murder trial starts with all-day jury selection

Following approximately 10 hours in court Monday, attorneys for both sides picked their jury for the trial of two men accused of murder. Jury selection began ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 12:03 am

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Murder trial to start

VIDALIA — Thirteen Concordia Parish citizens will be picked as jurors Monday for the trial of two men accused of murdering 25-year-old Reginald Green in ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Sunday, October 16, 2011 12:02 am

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Three running for sheriff

NATCHEZ — Three candidates hope to fill the spurs of a position long held by Concordia Parish Sheriff Randy Maxwell, who is not seeking reelection ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Sunday, October 16, 2011 12:01 am

2011 Balloon Race

Natchez couple marries in balloon

NATCHEZ — The only thing as beautiful as the view of Natchez Andre Farish took in from the basket of the Budweiser hot-air balloon Friday ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Saturday, October 15, 2011 12:04 am

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$1.2 million loan will fund county payroll

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Board of Supervisors voted Thursday to take out a $1.2 million loan in order to be able to fund payroll ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Friday, October 14, 2011 12:05 am

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