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50 years of Historic Natchez Foundation: Linton House

The Linton House at 304 N. Commerce St. was built around 1810 and enlarged and remodeled in the 1830s. The house was converted to a ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 11:22 am

News

Meeting of mayor and board of aldermen rescheduled for Jan. 16

NATCHEZ — Because most of the Natchez Board of Aldermen are attending the Mississippi Municipal League Conference, the regularly-scheduled, second Tuesday of the month meeting ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 10:34 am

Business

State health department spokesman: ‘We have not ever said it was an anonymous report’

NATCHEZ — A spokesman for the Mississippi State Department of Health said Friday morning no officials with the department have ever said the retesting of ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, January 5, 2024 2:02 pm

BREAKING NEWS

CAPTURED: Man wanted for Scott County murder caught

NATCHEZ — Sammy Patrick, wanted for the death of an elderly Scott County woman and the robbery of a Woodville Subway restaurant, has been captured ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, January 5, 2024 10:56 am

Business

State Health Department: Mass re-testing of medical cannabis products under way

JACKSON — Officials with the Medical Cannabis Program within the Mississippi State Department of Health issued a press release on Thursday late afternoon reporting that ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, January 4, 2024 5:45 pm

Business

Natchez pastry chef earns best in cake design and baking in statewide contest

NATCHEZ — Natchez baking and pastry chef extraordinaire Molly Manning Robertson has new accolades to add to her resume. Robertson was chosen as Best Cake ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, January 4, 2024 3:11 pm

News

Sheriff: Scott County murder suspect no longer in area

NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten, who has been keeping up with the search for Sammy Patrick, a suspect in the Scott County murder ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, January 4, 2024 2:01 pm

News

County supervisors appoint officers, department heads and new county administrator

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Board of Supervisors has a new president and a new county administrator, each appointed as Tuesday’s meeting. Kevin Wilson, District ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 4:36 pm

Business

Natchez-based cannabis testing lab remains shutdown; owner says state officials ‘will give us no information’

NATCHEZ —Rapid Analytics, a Natchez-based laboratory facility that among other things tests medical marijuana, remains shut down by the Mississippi State Department of Health. Mamie ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 3:55 pm

News

Deer crashes through car windshield; driver airlifted for medical attention

NATCHEZ — A deer crashed through the windshield of a vehicle traveling east on U.S. 84 Tuesday morning after the deer was hit by the ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 2:18 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Scott County murder suspect thought to have robbed Woodville Subway

NATCHEZ — A man wanted for the murder of an elderly woman in Scott County and the setting of her body on fire is thought ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, January 1, 2024 8:43 pm

News

Pets of the Week: Great news! Bluey has been adopted, but many others need homes

FERRIDAY, La. — Volunteers at Concordia PAWS shelter said their prayers have been answered. Bluey has a new home with a Louisiana family. Bluey came ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, December 31, 2023 7:34 pm

News

Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Hoofbeats and Pawprints Rescue agree to collaborate to reduce animal abuse in 2024

NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten has entered into a collaboration agreement with Hoofbeats and Pawprints Rescue to jointly develop and implement educational programs ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, December 31, 2023 7:14 pm

News

Fire destroys hunting camp on Ellislie Plantation Road in county

NATCHEZ — A hunting camp at 123 Ellislie Plantation Road in Adams County was destroyed by fire on Friday night. Natchez Fire Chief Robert Arrington ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, December 31, 2023 6:53 pm

News

Aldermen OK moving forward with analysis, cost estimate for repairing Canal Street Bridge

NATCHEZ — On Thursday at a special meeting, the city’s aldermen gave approval to moving forward with the preparation of a proposal on what it ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 29, 2023 5:13 pm

News

Year in review: Crime, code enforcement, elections, Adams County Jail among most read stories

NATCHEZ — Like in many — but no all — communities, crime stories are well read among The Natchez Democrat’s audience. The most read stories ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 29, 2023 5:12 pm

News

Garbage collectors will also pick up Christmas trees

NATCHEZ — Need to dispose of your real Christmas tree? A spokesperson for the Adams County Sanitation Department said Thursday that county residents can put ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 29, 2023 1:03 pm

Business

Take advantage of last minute tax deduction by donating to matching grant for Duncan Park Golf Clubhouse renovation

NATCHEZ — The city has received an anonymous $15,000 donation to go toward the work of renovating the Duncan Park Golf Clubhouse. That donation will ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 29, 2023 12:45 pm

News

Pets of the week: Minnie, Parker, Goldie and More

Minnie is a 7-month-old spayed female kitty. She is super sweet and her name is very descriptive because she is very small for an adult ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 29, 2023 11:12 am

Editorials

Judge Hudson portrait long overdue

The Adams County legal community gave well-deserved and overdue honors to former Adams County and Youth Court Judge John N. “Johnny” Hudson last week. They ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 29, 2023 11:05 am

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