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Legislature OKs bill that could help supervisors lease new jail facility
NATCHEZ — Both houses of the state Legislature have approved extending the amount of time counties can enter into lease agreements, giving Adams County supervisors ...
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PHOTOS: Shopping cart filled with puppies abandoned at Concordia PAWS
NATCHEZ — A man abandoned a shopping cart full of puppies and trash by a dumpster outside the Concordia PAWS Shelter in Ferriday at about ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 5:05 pm
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Highest Care dispensary moves, sees record sales on 4/20
NATCHEZ — The Highest Care, one of the first medical cannabis dispensaries to open in Natchez, has outgrown its Jeff Davis Boulevard location and moved ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 3:39 pm
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Natchez Now stakeholders hear update, tour Loss Prevention properties
NATCHEZ — Natchez Now’s quarterly meeting gave its stakeholders a first-hand look at the progress and job creation success at Loss Prevention Services, as well ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 12:44 pm
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City continues negotiations with county for fire service, E-911 dispatch
NATCHEZ — City of Natchez Fire Chief Robert Arrington briefed Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson and the city’s aldermen Tuesday night on negotiations with the Adams ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 12:18 pm
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Truth Lounge back on planning commission’s agenda
NATCHEZ — The city’s planning commission again will reconsider its issuance of a special exception for the Truth Lounge to operate as a nightclub inside ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 4:23 pm
DEVELOPING NEWS
Judge finds Natchez woman guilty of misdemeanor trespassing at proposed landfill site
NATCHEZ — An Amite County Justice Court Judge found Millicent Graning guilty of misdemeanor trespassing on Tuesday. Graning was arrested on March 29 by the ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 3:04 pm
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Mayor, aldermen meet today at 6 p.m.
NATCHEZ — As agendas for the Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen meetings go, Tuesday’s agenda seems light. But don’t let that fool you. Reports ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 11:01 am
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Meet the dispatchers who keep Natchez and Adams County safe
By ANNETTE FELLS, Adams County E-911 Director Special to The Natchez Democrat NATCHEZ — As part of National Telecommunicators Week, which ends April 21, Adams County ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, April 22, 2024 3:51 pm
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Blooming by the River: Flowers take center stage this weekend
NATCHEZ — The beauty of flowers takes center stage in Natchez this weekend when two of the city’s most respected community groups plan flower shows ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, April 18, 2024 2:26 pm
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Another from ACSO Most Wanted List captured by Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office
NATCHEZ — Thanks to the good work of Wilkinson County Sheriff Reginald Jackson’s Office, one of Adams County Sheriff’s Office’s most wanted suspects is behind ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, April 18, 2024 12:55 pm
BREAKING NEWS
ACSO captures man wanted for kidnapping, murder in Copiah County
NATCHEZ — Members of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group have captured a man wanted in Copiah County for alleged kidnapping, murder, and ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:37 pm
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Former sheriff’s deputy arrested, charged with lustful touching of child
NATCHEZ — A former Adams County Sheriff’s deputy, who served under former sheriffs the late Tommy Ferrell and the late Ronny Brown, has been arrested ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 12:10 pm
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City residents get garbage fee increase, added services
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Board of Aldermen gave the City Clerk approval to finalize contract details with Arrow Disposal Service Inc. for the city’s garbage ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, April 15, 2024 5:35 pm
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Natchez-Adams County Airport earns $800,000 grant for new hangar construction
NATCHEZ — The Mississippi Transportation Commission, through the Mississippi Department of Transportation, approved the awarding of $30 million in grants to regional and municipal airports, ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, April 15, 2024 4:07 pm
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E-911 director salutes dispatch staff during National Telecommunicators Week
NATCHEZ — April 15 through 21 is National Telecommunicators Week. Annette Fells, director of E-911 dispatchers in Adams County is celebrating E-911 dispatchers and asks ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, April 15, 2024 3:22 pm
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Third time a charm? Part of Morgantown Road project goes out for bids on April 26
NATCHEZ — Another round of bidding for work on Phase 2 of the long-awaited Morgantown Road improvement project is set to be advertised on Friday, ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, April 15, 2024 3:00 pm
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Natchez man charged with aggravated domestic violence after stabbing
NATCHEZ — A Natchez man was arrested this morning by Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies and charged with aggravated domestic violence after allegedly stabbing his partner ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, April 14, 2024 3:07 pm
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Man found dead in Natchez motel room
NATCHEZ — A Natchez man was found dead in a room at the Terrace Motel at about noon on Saturday, April 6. However, Natchez Police ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, April 13, 2024 4:42 pm
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Mushrooming construction costs delay Eola project
NATCHEZ—Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson said that while he still thinks a renovated Eola Hotel will reopen in Natchez, he shares the community’s frustration that the ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, April 13, 2024 4:26 pm
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