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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 ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, February 21, 2024 1:26 pm

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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, ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 3:16 pm

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