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Boys and Girl Club gets boost

NATCHEZ — The Boys and Girls Club will soon get a boost in funding and in after-school programs with the help of grant funding from ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Friday, October 14, 2011 12:04 am

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Vote adds new board member

NATCHEZ — A secret ballot taken by the Adams County Board of Supervisors revealed the newest member of the Natchez-Adams School Board to be lawyer ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Friday, October 14, 2011 12:03 am

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Bright future: Real world, student life converge

NATCHEZ — Natchez High School ninth grader Ashley Haney thought seriously about dropping out of school until approximately a month ago, she said. Haney, who ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Thursday, October 13, 2011 12:06 am

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Suspected robbery turns to murder

A man was found dead in his car just past midnight Saturday after he reportedly attempted to flee a suspect who tried to rob him ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Sunday, October 9, 2011 12:06 am

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Juleps open up Longwood

Dozens of tourists got a chance Saturday night to experience Longwood sans velvet ropes and a pointing tour guide. Read more

by Emily Lane, Sunday, October 9, 2011 12:04 am

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Is NCLB a setup for failure?

Experienced educators admit there may be light at the end of the No Child Left Behind tunnel for the first time in 10 years. Read more

by Emily Lane, Sunday, October 9, 2011 12:01 am

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Plane flips in field, no injuries to pilot

FERRIDAY — When the only engine of an airplane went out late Friday as it approached the Concordia Airport, 22-year-old pilot Jason Lawrence’s life was ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Saturday, October 8, 2011 12:04 am

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Public schools investing in 100 iPads

NATCHEZ — Some schools in Natchez will soon be widening their horizons into the 21st century with the flick of a finger. Students at three ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Saturday, October 8, 2011 12:03 am

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Man robbed for $3 on U.S. 61 shoulder

NATCHEZ — A suspected robber was booked in the Adams County jail early Thursday morning after he reportedly threatened a stranger’s life for a mere ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Saturday, October 8, 2011 12:01 am

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Two sides agree on NACHS

NATCHEZ — Animal lovers who recently spoke out in disagreement over some issues on behalf of the voiceless dogs and cats of Natchez-Adams County have ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Friday, October 7, 2011 12:17 am

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Parish schools improve

VIDALIA — All but two Concordia Parish schools improved their scores this year, but the district came home with a “C” on its report card, ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Thursday, October 6, 2011 12:06 am

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Is combining goverments worthwhile?

NATCHEZ — Two members of the Adams County Board of Supervisors said voters and candidates often clamor about consolidation just about every four years, but ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Thursday, October 6, 2011 12:03 am

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Federal grand jury indicts Young on child pornography charges

A federal grand jury has indicted John Casey Young on six counts of production or attempted production of child pornography. Read more

by Emily Lane, Wednesday, October 5, 2011 12:04 am

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Deputies close in on murder suspect

Sheriff Chuck Mayfield said Tuesday he felt confident investigators will soon close in on a suspect in the murder of 71-year-old Elida P. Lopoo Rosenson. Read more

by Emily Lane, Wednesday, October 5, 2011 12:03 am

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County facing spending freeze

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Board of Supervisors faced a harsh reality about their finances Monday at the board’s first meeting since the fiscal year ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Tuesday, October 4, 2011 12:30 am

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Five nominees up for school board opening

NATCHEZ — Five nominees were presented to fill Dale Steckler’s spot on the Natchez-Adams School Board at Monday’s Adams County Board of Supervisors meeting. Board ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Tuesday, October 4, 2011 12:24 am

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Parish schools to rate poorly in new system

VIDALIA — A new system for scoring schools has the Concordia Parish School Board academic director worried the state is making public schools look bad. ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Tuesday, October 4, 2011 12:22 am

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Local man hitches ride with Jesus

Wendell Clark and his horse, Jesus, are a self-made horse-and-buggy pair. Read more

by Emily Lane, Monday, October 3, 2011 12:05 am

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Paranormal group stakes out Magnolia Hall

NATCHEZ — Downtown residents who happened to drive down Pearl Street Thursday night and thought something suspicious was going on past 10 p.m. at Magnolia ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Saturday, October 1, 2011 12:06 am

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Deputies look into death

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has ordered an autopsy for a woman deputies discovered dead in her Linden Drive residence. Sheriff Chuck Mayfield ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Saturday, October 1, 2011 12:05 am

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