BREAKING NEWS
Hank Williams Jr. to play Natchez 4th of July Celebration
NATCHEZ – On Sunday, July 4th, Hank Williams, Jr. will perform at The Natchez Bluff for Natchez 4th of July Celebration. Tickets go on sale ...
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Hank Williams Jr. to play Natchez 4th of July Celebration
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Business
Jobs everywhere but few workers to fill them
NATCHEZ — Business is booming at The Donut Shop. Owner Jason Tyson said his business doubled, then tripled during the year of COVID. “We would ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, April 16, 2021 6:52 pm
News
Donations of items needed for 3rd Gayrage Sale
NATCHEZ — Y’all Means All is busy putting together items for its third annual Gayrage Sale, and your donations are needed. The Gayrage Sale is ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, April 15, 2021 5:59 pm
Business
Hosemann won’t close door to Medicaid expansion in Mississippi
NATCHEZ — Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann isn’t closing the door on Medicaid expansion in Mississippi. Hosemann was in Natchez Wednesday morning to meet with ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:38 pm
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Natchez Fly-In not the first, not the last
It’s not any fun to take criticism, but if you have to, you want it to come from Wayne Simmons. Wayne, in the very nicest ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, April 9, 2021 8:23 pm
News
Parking tickets cause stir downtown
NATCHEZ — Several Natchez residents on Sunday were surprised to find parking tickets on their vehicles. Natchez Police Chief Joseph Daughtry said those parking tickets ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, April 5, 2021 6:02 pm
News
Carter named new lead administrator at Cathedral School
NATCHEZ — An assistant principal at Vidalia High School as been named lead administrator at Cathedral Schools. Jessica Llewellyn Carter will assume that role at ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 3:41 pm
Style feature
Downtown Karla Brown stumbles upon journal entry from first trip to Natchez
NATCHEZ — Karla Brown’s story of discovering Natchez, now her home, is a fascinating one that begins in 2003. As a child growing up in ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, March 28, 2021 8:00 am
COVID-19
‘No blueprint’ for COVID-19
NATCHEZ — Dr. Christopher Martin, a Natchez surgeon, has spent countless hours in the Merit Health Natchez ICU during the last year treating COVID patients. ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, March 26, 2021 7:34 pm
News
Natchez-Adams County Airport Fly-In a soaring success
Organizers of the first Natchez-Adams County Fly-In were expecting 68 airplanes to attend the fledgling event on Saturday. More than double that number showed up. ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, March 22, 2021 4:46 pm
News
One killed in single-car crash in county
NATCHEZ — A single-vehicle crash killed a person at about 5:03 p.m. Wednesday in Adams County. Montreal E. Swazy, 25, of Natchez, was driving a ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 7:04 pm
News
Natchez loses strong advocate in death of Kathie Blankenstein
NATCHEZ — On Sunday, Natchez lost a grand lady — a fierce advocate for children and champion of preservation — with the death of Kathie ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 9:52 am
News
Long-time Natchez surgeon, Dr. Robert Barnes, dies
NATCHEZ — Long-time and beloved Natchez physician and surgeon, Dr. Robert Barnes, died this morning at his home at Christwood Episcopal Center in Covington, La., after ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, March 8, 2021 3:37 pm
News
City: Be patient with limb clean up
NATCHEZ — For residents of Natchez who have piles of limbs and other debris from the late February winter storm waiting to be collected, the ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, March 5, 2021 8:44 pm
Style feature
Bark scale more of concern than freeze for crape myrtles
While many are concerned about last week’s winter storm causing damage to our crape myrtles, a well-known Mississippi horticulturist says not to worry. “There’s nothing ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, February 28, 2021 8:00 am
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Thank goodness St. Mary damage can be repaired
Fear struck my heart last week when I heard St. Mary Basilica suffered water damage during our unusual winter storm. That glorious, gorgeous church was ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, February 26, 2021 8:56 pm
Church News
St. Mary Basilica damaged in storm, but nothing that cannot be repaired
NATCHEZ — Father Scott Thomas, pastor at St. Mary Basilica, said water damage in the church can be repaired and nothing historic seems to have ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, February 22, 2021 3:42 pm
Sports
Jackson State gives Deion Sanders shutout in coaching debut
JACKSON (AP) — Jalon Jones threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Jackson State rolled past NAIA Edward Waters 53-0 in Deion Sanders’ ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, February 21, 2021 7:07 pm
News
No in-person classes for Natchez or Concordia Parish on Monday; ACCS and Cathedral will hold classes
NATCHEZ — Natchez Adams School District and Concordia Parish Schools will be closed to in-person learning on Monday. Adams County Christian School and Cathedral School ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, February 21, 2021 7:00 pm
News
Mayor: Natchez water situation greatly improved
NATCHEZ — Mayor Dan Gibson said Sunday morning the pressure in the city’s water system in greatly improved. “We appreciate everyone’s help in identifying leaks. ...
