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Eyesore owners fined

NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez has recently begun hitting blight property owners where it hurts most — the pocket. And according to the city ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Thursday, April 14, 2011 12:00 am

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Superintendent’s hearing to continue at least 2 days

NATCHEZ — The second day of a closed hearing requested by Natchez-Adams School District Superintendent Anthony Morris was conducted from 9 a.m. to approximately 4 ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Thursday, April 14, 2011 12:00 am

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City gives casino six more months

After an hour-long closed meeting with developers of a proposed Roth Hill casino, the Natchez Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday to give the developers six ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Wednesday, April 13, 2011 12:08 am

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Roth Hill public park proposed

Two attorneys of Natchez-Adams County boards’ past came together Tuesday to discuss their vision for the city’s biggest untapped resource — the riverfront. Read more

by Emily Lane, Wednesday, April 13, 2011 12:03 am

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Citizen tips help police ID three wanted men

Thanks to a helpful citizen who witnessed a suspicious scene on the highway at approximately 4 a.m. Friday, Adams County Sheriff’s deputies have the names ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:01 am

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Man charged with enticement of child

A man who was already in the custody of the Adams County Sheriff Office was charged Friday with enticement of a child to meet for ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:01 am

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Woman reportedly grabbed, robbed

Natchez Police are looking for the suspect of a purse snatching that occurred Sunday morning outside the Isle of Capri Casino. Read more

by Emily Lane, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:01 am

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Neighborhood stray dog shot, killed

A man turned himself in Friday after shooting and killing a stray German shepard in his neighbor’s yard. Read more

by Emily Lane, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:01 am

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ACSO checks in on sex offenders

Adams County Sheriff Chuck Mayfield said Adams County residents should know who their neighbors are, especially if the man or woman down the street is ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:01 am

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Man shot in house on East Stiers Lane

A man was shot early Monday morning on East Stiers Lane after opening his house to a man he knew. The shooter was allegedly trying to ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:01 am

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Teachers light up young minds

Most everyone has a favorite teacher who, in a year’s time, sealed a memory of his or herself in a child’s mind. Read more

by Emily Lane, Sunday, April 10, 2011 12:31 am

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Morrison named administrator of year

Alice Morrison stood out enough to earn the Natchez-Adams School District 2010 administrator of the year, but the McLaurin Elementary School principal said taking all ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Sunday, April 10, 2011 12:11 am

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Roadwork nearing its end

Road overlays packaged in the Adams County Board of Supervisors’ $2.4 million four-year road plan should soon be completed, supervisors said. Read more

by Emily Lane, Saturday, April 9, 2011 12:03 am

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Local offices were ready for shutdown

As the clock ticked down Friday, federal employees in the Miss-Lou spent the day in limbo, forced to make plans for a shutdown and what ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Saturday, April 9, 2011 12:01 am

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Redneck games to highlight fling

NATCHEZ — Aspiring Olympians can display well-honed talents of outhouse racing and pig-feet bobbing at Saturday’s Redneck Olympics at Adams County Christian School’s third-annual Spring ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Friday, April 8, 2011 12:10 am

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Cruelty leads to arrest

NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Tuesday for aggravated assault and four counts of animal cruelty after he allegedly choked his mother ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Friday, April 8, 2011 12:09 am

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Trail of tales

NATCHEZ — Locals used to passing historic structures and big, beautiful houses every day might soon become subject to rubbernecking like tourists to catch a ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Friday, April 8, 2011 12:07 am

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Global domination

NATCHEZ — Fourth grader Ethan Moore didn’t let the big kids in eighth grade rattle his nerves at Friday’s statewide National Geographic Bee. “I did ... Read more

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

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Attorney: Morris’ decision is personal

NATCHEZ — Superintendent Anthony Morris’ attorney said the superintendent’s decision to open or close a hearing debating the future of his job to the public ... Read more

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

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Residents leave Brumfield vacant

Pens stood organized in a cup on a desk, writing was scribbled on a white board and files were neatly stacked on the office desk ... Read more

by Emily Lane, Wednesday, April 6, 2011 12:14 am

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