News
No one injured in car fire on U.S. 84, east of Natchez
NATCHEZ — Natchez Fire Chief Robert Arrington said a vehicle that had been abandoned on U.S. 84 Tuesday evening between the Adams County Correctional Facility ...
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News
Sheriff lobbying for bill that could boost officers’ pay
NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten is lobbying for passage of a bill before the state Legislature that would provide certified law enforcement officers ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, February 20, 2024 4:09 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Repair near oil well on Giles Island causes small fire and lots of thick, black smoke
GILES ISLAND — A relatively minor incident that occurred when crews were working on an oil well on Giles Island at approximately 10:30 a.m. Monday ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, February 19, 2024 12:26 pm
Business
Stubbs: ‘There will never be another Natchez’
NATCHEZ — After 42 years of practicing medicine in Natchez, Dr. Kenneth Stubbs is retiring. His last day as a physician at Internal Medicine Associates ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, February 17, 2024 7:41 pm
Business
Retail developer ‘in discussions’ with national chains
NATCHEZ — Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx, Pet Smart, Five Below. These are some of the retailers who could be coming to Natchez as part of ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, February 16, 2024 9:46 pm
Business
Truth Lounge owners get green light to operate nightclub with no stipulations
NATCHEZ — The city’s planning commission placed no restrictions on the operation of the Truth Lounge and approved continuing its special exception to do business ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, February 15, 2024 9:54 pm
Opinion
Congressman Bennie Thompson is complicit
Long before Congressman Bennie Thompson became a US Congressman, he was a human rights activist and a member of Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee fighting to ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, February 15, 2024 2:48 pm
Business
Planning commission to revisit Truth Lounge special exception at meeting tonight
NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez Planning Commission will re-visit the special exception it granted to Rickey Banks and David Haywood to operate Truth Lounge ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, February 15, 2024 12:39 pm
News
Historic Natchez Foundation 50th anniversary before and after: The Kyle House
NATCHEZ — The Kyle House at 617 High St. was built circa 1820 for free woman of color Nancy Kyle and her family. The neighborhood ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, February 14, 2024 4:15 pm
Business
City seeks planning commission member
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Planning Commission seeks a new member. Deborah Martin, who has been a planning commission member since 1992, has resigned, said Frankie ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, February 14, 2024 3:34 pm
News
Pets of the week: Billy, Libby, Button and Kyzer
NATCHEZ — Billy is a 2-year-old neutered male Lab mix, heartworm negative and up to date on all medical. Billy is a survivor having gone ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 2:33 pm
Business
Spokesperson: American Queen cruises should resume in March
NATCHEZ — American Queen Voyages suspended its cruises on the lower Mississippi River for the month of February. American Queen Voyages routinely stop in Natchez ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, February 12, 2024 12:47 pm
News
Natchez, Adams County under tornado watch until 1 a.m.
NATCHEZ — Natchez and Adams County remain under a tornado watch until 1 a.m. on Monday. On Monday, forecasters predict cloudy skies with temperatures falling ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, February 11, 2024 10:36 pm
News
McKnight gets 10 years as habitual offender on felony gun charge
NATCHEZ — Sixth Circuit District Attorney Tim Cotton earned a victory in Circuit Court Judge Debra Blackwell’s courtroom on Friday, though the win was bitter ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, February 11, 2024 6:45 pm
Business
Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration will focus on rites, rituals and religion
NATCHEZ — Death takes center stage at this year’s Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration. The theme of the three-day event, which begins Thursday, Feb. 22, ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, February 11, 2024 5:55 pm
News
PHOTO GALLERY: Weather cooperates for Krewe of Vidal parade
VIDALIA, La. — Vidalia’s Krewe of Vidal parade made its way along Carter Street beginning at 3 p.m. on Saturday to the delight of Mardi ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, February 10, 2024 5:02 pm
News
City OKs option on land for possible $40 million retail development — largest in decades for region, mayor says
After a brief executive session, the Natchez Board of Aldermen voted to grant an option on the purchase of 29.9 acres of city-owned property located ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, February 9, 2024 6:18 am
Business
Airport director: Commercial carrier will operate here ‘at some point’
NATCHEZ — Natchez-Adams County Airport Executive Director Richard Nelson told a group of Natchez business and civic leaders to not give up hope for a ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 3:36 pm
Business
Mayor, aldermen call special meeting for Thursday; plan to consider sale of city property for retail development
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen will meet in special session on Thursday at 3 p.m. On the agenda is the consideration ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 2:12 pm
News
Gibson first mayor to run unopposed in more than 100 years
NATCHEZ — Not since Mayor William G. Benbrook in 1922 has a Natchez mayor run for office unopposed. That’s the situation for Natchez Mayor Dan ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 3:16 pm
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