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Good Samaritans help deputies capture fleeing fugitive

NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff’s deputies, with the help of some concerned citizens, captured a wanted fugitive Thursday morning. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, July 12, 2024 10:49 am

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Downtown Natchez Farmers Market one of 32 in the state to be certified

NATCHEZ—The Downtown Natchez Farmers Market, held each Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon, is one of 32 in the state to be certified by the ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:48 am

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Historic Natchez Foundation 50th anniversary: Before and after

Laurietta is a federal-style plantation house just outside Fayette, constructed circa 1825. It had been abandoned and was in great disrepair when it was purchased ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 3:20 pm

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Annual Christmas in July shopping event is Saturday in downtown Natchez

NATCHEZ — Downtown Natchez is the place to be this Saturday when merchants will hold sidewalk sales, offer in-store discounts, and much more during the ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 1:44 pm

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City Clerk takes over supervision of municipal court clerks

NATCHEZ — The Mayor and Board of Aldermen Tuesday approved returning the municipal court clerks to the supervision of the City Clerk. The move came ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, July 9, 2024 5:20 pm

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City OKs new event space, swimming club at former Elks Club site

NATCHEZ — At the recommendation of the city’s planning commission, the Natchez Board of Aldermen approved the rezoning of 4.97 acres at 241 Lower Woodville ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, July 9, 2024 5:16 pm

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Deadline is noon Friday for those who want to serve on planning commission

NATCHEZ — Those interested in serving on the city’s planning commission have until noon on Friday to write a letter or send a resume indicating ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, July 8, 2024 3:17 pm

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Natchez Inc. earns Entergy Mississippi grant

NATCHEZ — Five communities in Entergy Mississippi’s service area will receive the company’s annual economic development grant to help boost business growth in their communities. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, July 8, 2024 2:14 pm

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New ACSO deputy offers comfort and kisses

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has a new deputy, and he’s only 7 years old and will lick your face if you let ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, July 7, 2024 11:56 pm

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Massive search leads to capture of two escapees, both charged with murder

CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. — After a massive search that involved officers from at least nine agencies, Claiborne County Sheriff Edward Good and his deputies have ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, July 6, 2024 2:33 pm

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Natchez one of three cities chosen for Tree Mississippi program

NATCHEZ—The loss of the historic Magnolia tree on the grounds of White Wings on North Wall Street and some other trees in the area has ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 6:49 pm

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TALE OF A TREE: Owners, arborist say historic Magnolia was unsafe and dangerous

NATCHEZ — Paris Winn and Beau Bumgardner said they recently had to make a difficult and painful decision. The two own the historic home White ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 6:25 pm

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Months-long probe leads to major drug bust

NATCHEZ — After several months of investigation, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group has arrested three suspects for allegedly distributing large amounts of ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 6:03 pm

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Chic Shak fast food restaurant listed for sale

NATCHEZ — A relatively new downtown restaurant is for sale. The Chic Shak, which Greg and Kim Everhart opened on Sept. 8, 2023, has been ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 10:54 am

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Supervisor, sheriff commend DA for clearing backlog

NATCHEZ — Adams County Board of Supervisors President Kevin Wilson complimented Sixth Circuit District Attorney Tim Cotton on Monday for the number of cases he ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 9:48 am

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Terrance Shelvy pleads guilty to second-degree murder

NATCHEZ — Terrance T. Shelvy Jr., 20, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Tuesday in the Jan. 21, 2021, killing of Mikel Chatman. Sixth District ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 12:04 pm

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Gray challenges wording of motion; Wilson confirms Adams County’s garbage contractor ‘on the clock’

NATCHEZ — Adams County District 4 Supervisor Ricky Gray sought to set the record straight on his motion at the supervisors’ last meeting, which involved ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 11:53 am

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POOL TIME Added security aims to maintain fun, games at community’s pool

NATCHEZ — It’s summer, and the Natchez-Adams Community Swimming Pool is open and flourishing. Sharika Miller, the pool director, recently asked the Adams County Board ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 11:33 am

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Sturdivant pleads guilty, gets 14 years for church burglary

NATCHEZ — A suspect in a June 7, 2022, church burglary pleaded guilty on Wednesday in Circuit Court and received the maximum sentence allowable for ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, June 28, 2024 2:42 pm

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Michael Thomas pleads guilty, gets 40 years for 2022 murder

NATCHEZ — Michael “Traedoe” Thomas, 28, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the shooting death of Johnny Ricardo Mason on Jan. 4, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, June 27, 2024 6:44 pm

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