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School district budget approved

NATCHEZ — The Natchez-Adams School Board approved Thursday the district’s proposed 2011-2012 budget, which includes a local tax increase equivalent to $25 more in taxes ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Friday, July 15, 2011 12:07 am

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Natchez-Adams students can be registered Friday

By Emily lane The Natchez Democrat NATCHEZ — Rather than journey to across town registering a number children at a number of different schools, Natchez-Adams ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Thursday, July 14, 2011 12:07 am

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Student ready for college life, football

NATCHEZ — Joseph Perry Jr. has wanted to build bridges and buildings ever since his days of tinkering with Legos. The Natchez High School Class ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Thursday, July 14, 2011 12:04 am

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July’s junk becomes December’s decorations

A mental escape to winter holidays helped cool off participants Saturday at a Christmas in July workshop, where they learned how to save some green ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Monday, July 11, 2011 12:02 am

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New downtown art gallery is Golden

Friday the white-walled gallery at 419 Main St. was empty. Read more

by Emily Lane, Sunday, July 10, 2011 12:03 am

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Candidates forums set for Monday, Tuesday

As August approaches, brightly colored campaign signs have started sprouting from lawns countywide to lure residents to the polls for summer primaries. Read more

by Emily Lane, Saturday, July 9, 2011 12:02 am

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Republican or Democrat? You decide

Mississippi voting laws have placed Jay Massey in a primary election predicament. Read more

by Emily Lane, Saturday, July 9, 2011 12:02 am

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Former superintendent’s hearing complete, no decision

It could be mid-September before the verdict of a hearing to decide if Natchez-Adams School District Superintendent Anthony Morris will keep his job is reached. Read more

by Emily Lane, Friday, July 8, 2011 12:02 am

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Public says money doesn’t show results at schools

Some residents at Thursday’s public tax hearing offered ways in which the Natchez-Adams School District could improve that don’t come with a price tag, while ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Friday, July 8, 2011 12:01 am

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Donors question board

Some former board members and Natchez-Adams County Humane Society members said they know current board members work hard to protect animals, but want to see ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Thursday, July 7, 2011 12:02 am

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Absentee ballots may be ready today

Ballots should be ready for those voting from home or before the Aug. 2 primary as early as today. Read more

by Emily Lane, Thursday, July 7, 2011 12:00 am

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Absentees for primary due by July 30

Those who qualify and want to exercise their right to vote from home or before the Aug. 2 primary can do so via an absentee ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Wednesday, July 6, 2011 12:02 am

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Power outages plague downtown

Heavy air-conditioning traffic and two pole collisions left some residences near downtown without power last week and early this week. Read more

by Emily Lane, Wednesday, July 6, 2011 12:02 am

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Local author honors soldiers with poems

Sometimes it’s the moments between the blasts that help Mark LaFrancis illustrate what patriotism is when Iraq and Afghanistan veterans trust him enough to let ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Sunday, July 3, 2011 12:00 am

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Natchez-Adams school tax increase proposed

Though the Natchez-Adams School District plans to operate next fiscal year on $4.2 million less than the current operating budget, the district is proposing a ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Saturday, July 2, 2011 12:03 am

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Morris hearing continued

NATCHEZ — His contract expired Thursday, but today will be the sixth date for the continuance of a hearing to determine if Natchez-Adams School District ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Friday, July 1, 2011 12:05 am

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Scroggins pursues physical therapy career

NATCHEZ — Helping people, especially to do the things that most take for granted, is what excites Adams County Christian School 2011 valedictorian Brittany Scroggins ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:05 am

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Dry conditions call for careful Fourth

Vidalia — This year’s dry conditions have Miss-Lou law enforcement officials warning patriots to be especially careful using pyrotechnics during Fourth of July festivities. Concordia ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:01 am

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Former Natchez police officer pleads guilty to conspiracy

Former Natchez Police Officer Dewayne Johnson pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to conspiracy to use Jason Ellard’s credit cards in May 2009. Read more

by Emily Lane, Wednesday, June 29, 2011 12:03 am

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Oil field truck brings down lights

Cars were backed up for approximately an hour midday Tuesday at the intersection of D’Evereux and Seargnet S. Prentiss drives when an oil field truck ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Wednesday, June 29, 2011 12:03 am

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