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Sheriff’s investigators recover thousands of dollars in equipment stolen from West Baton Rouge

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has recovered thousands of dollars worth of welding equipment that was reported stolen from a burglary in West ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 10:52 am

Business

Supervisors vote to pay county employees an extra $1,000 from remaining pandemic funds

NATCHEZ — Adams County employees will likely have a very merry Christmas, thanks to the supervisors. Pending legal review, the supervisors voted Monday to provide ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, December 2, 2024 2:41 pm

News

Appeals court reverses Circuit Court, orders hearing for man held 17 months without indictment

NATCHEZ — The Mississippi Court of Appeals reversed a decision by Sixth District Circuit Court Judge Carmen Drake on Tuesday and ordered a habeas corpus ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, November 29, 2024 2:40 pm

News

Daisy Street shooting victim said he does not know who shot him

NATCHEZ — Je’Mario Clay, 23, of Natchez said he is not happy about his name being in the newspaper. “I am the victim. I did ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 2:51 pm

News

Mayor re-dedicates City Hall on its 100th birthday

NATCHEZ — Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson gathered former mayors and current aldermen along with other city and historic preservation officials Tuesday morning to re-dedicate Natchez ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 12:02 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Operation Safe Neighborhoods: Suspect arrested, charged with Daisy Street attempted murder

NATCHEZ — Natchez Police Chief Caroline Green confirmed a suspect was arrested early Wednesday morning and is being charged with attempted murder and shooting into ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 11:31 am

Business

City’s bulk materials pickup: Your questions answered

NATCHEZ—Bulk materials pickup, a new service offered by the City of Natchez garbage collection vendor that residents pay for in their monthly garbage fee, has ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 1:51 pm

Business

Convention center, city auditorium update expected at Tuesday’s city meeting

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hear an update Tuesday on the renovation of the Natchez City Auditorium and the Natchez ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, November 25, 2024 4:18 pm

News

Man charged after forcing his way into home and fighting with occupants

NATCHEZ  — Adams County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Russell Handjis, 44, of Natchez on charges of burglary of a dwelling after he allegedly forced his way ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, November 25, 2024 3:50 pm

Editorials

Operation Safe Neighborhoods: What took so long?

We applaud the onset of Operation Safe Neighborhoods, which was announced on Thursday by city and county officials. In reaction to a rash of recent ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, November 23, 2024 4:48 pm

Business

FEEDBACK: Needs assessment group recommends 200-plus bed jail for Adams County

NATCHEZ — Experts who conducted the needs assessment for a jail for Adams County said the county needs a jail facility that can house 214 ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, November 23, 2024 12:13 pm

Business

Natchez loses native son, celebrity chef in death of Aubrey ‘B.J.’ Norman Jr.

NATCHEZ — Natchez lost a native son on Nov. 14, when Aubrey Bernell “B.J.” Norman Jr. died. He was 41. Born and raised in Natchez ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, November 22, 2024 5:09 pm

Business

Operation Safe Neighborhoods: First arrests made from increased patrols

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office conducted a saturation patrol Wednesday evening in Natchez, part of the recently announced Operation Safe Neighborhoods. Adams County Sheriff’s deputies ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, November 21, 2024 2:05 pm

News

City, county launch Operation Safe Neighborhoods

NATCHEZ — In a press conference Thursday morning, Natchez Police Chief Caroline Green and Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten discussed in broad terms how their ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, November 21, 2024 1:43 pm

News

DA calls for ‘sense of calm’; mayor sets press conference to address recent shootings

NATCHEZ — Three shootings in Natchez in less than a week have some residents in the city on edge and concerned about their safety. On ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 5:16 pm

Business

Magnolia Bluffs open again after computer issue forced its closing

NATCHEZ — It’s business as usual at Magnolia Bluffs Casino. Amy Brannigan, director of marketing at Saratoga Casino Holdings, Magnolia Bluff’s owner, said the casino ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:37 am

Business

Supervisors and garbage CEO meet to try to hash out problems

NATCHEZ — Jimmie M. Woods Sr., CEO of United Infrastructure Services of Louisiana LLC, the county’s garbage collection vendor, said new equipment added last month ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 6:14 pm

Business

Public Service Commission moves Great River public hearing from Nov. 20 to Dec. 3

NATCHEZ — The Nov. 20 public hearing set by the Mississippi Public Service Commission to hear the annual report of Great River Utility Company in ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, November 18, 2024 3:04 pm

Business

Supervisors call special meeting for Tuesday at 10 a.m. to air grievances with garbage collector

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Board of Supervisors has called a special meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 10 a.m. to meet with representatives of ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, November 18, 2024 1:15 pm

BREAKING NEWS

UPDATE: Victim shot three times, once in head; Chief says police have suspect’s name

NATCHEZ — Sunday for Je’mario Clay, 23, could have gone much worse than it was despite being shot three times. Clay was shot in the ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, November 17, 2024 3:44 pm

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