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Y’all Means All Natchez scholarship deadline Dec. 15

NATCHEZ — Y’all Means All Natchez is accepting applications for its 2023 Y’all Means All Scholarship Award. Under the program, a generous monetary scholarship will ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, November 27, 2023 12:00 pm

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Sheriff’s office asks for help in locating suspect in brutal assault and rape

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Gregory Hunt, 35, of Meadville, who is sought for aggravated ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 9:42 pm

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Christmas village on Bluff opens Friday at 2 pm.; offers shopping, activities and treats for all ages

NATCHEZ — About a year ago, officials with the American Queen approached the volunteers of Christmas in Natchez about a new idea that would serve ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 1:51 pm

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Luckett, Special Olympics male athlete of the year, chosen grand marshal of Natchez Christmas Parade

NATCHEZ — It’s been a lucky year for Thomas Luckett of Natchez. In May, Luckett was selected Male Athlete of the Year for all of ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 12:33 pm

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Christmas tree lighting is Saturday with rides, Santa and treats

NATCHEZ — Christmas is Natchez plans its most festive kick off to the holiday season yet on Saturday beginning with the annual Natchez Christmas Tree ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 3:12 pm

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Pets of the Week: Meet Sandy, Tinker, Draco and Alex

Sandy is a gorgeous, 3-month-old torbie calico kitten who is sweet and a bit spicy.  Sandy is super affectionate with people, loves attention and gives ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 11:40 am

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Sheriff’s deputy hailed a hero after helping to save 5-year-old near drowning victim

NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy Wes Stroud is being hailed a hero after administering CPR on a five-year-old boy on Friday. Stroud was dispatched ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 11:10 am

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City, Truth Lounge attorneys agree to dismiss initial court case

NATCHEZ — City of Natchez Attorney Bryan Callaway told Sixth District Circuit Court Judge Carmen Drake this morning that the city and attorneys for Truth ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 10:51 am

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LOST ART: Pilgrimage Garden Club teaches its middle schoolers importance of handwritten thank you notes

NATCHEZ — Middle school-age children today perhaps have never written a thank you note, other than one they have sent via a text message. The ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, November 19, 2023 10:29 pm

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Concordia Parish chooses two police jurors, decides school, fire protection millage requests

VIDALIA, La. — Concordia Parish voters went to the polls on Saturday to choose candidates in local and statewide runoff elections and to decide state ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, November 19, 2023 8:29 am

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Parade of Parks: City shows off improvements at Jack Waite Park

The city’s Parade of Parks continued Thursday afternoon at Jack Waite Park on McCabe Street in Natchez. City officials got help from Ryland Johnson, great ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, November 17, 2023 11:49 am

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No attorney general opinion yet on legality of Oct. 14 special city meeting

NATCHEZ — City Attorney Bryan Callaway said Thursday night the Mississippi Attorney General has not issued yet an opinion on the legality of a special ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, November 17, 2023 10:47 am

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City settles long-lingering lawsuit with Titan Tire for $725,000

NATCHEZ — The city has settled a lawsuit it filed against Titan Tire Corp. in 2017. It will get $725,000, which Mayor Dan Gibson said ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, November 16, 2023 10:40 pm

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Truth Lounge owners seek damages from Gibson, unnamed defendants in lawsuit

NATCHEZ — Owners of the Truth Lounge have filed a lawsuit against Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson and up to 15 unnamed individuals. Jeffrey Graves of ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, November 16, 2023 10:34 pm

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Planning Commission OKs special exception to operate Magnolia Hall as 3-unit short-term rental

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Planning Commission granted a special exception to the Preservation Society of Ellicott Hill, which owns the historic Magnolia Hall, 215 S. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, November 16, 2023 10:14 pm

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ACSO Special Operations deputies capture Louisiana man wanted for kidnapping, vehicle theft, other charges

NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff’s deputies today apprehended a Baton Rouge man wanted on six charges out of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, including kidnapping of a ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 4:29 pm

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Aldermen agree to consider roundabout at John Quitman Parkway and Auburn Avenue

NATCHEZ — James Johnston, community development director for the City of Natchez, told the mayor and aldermen on Tuesday morning that officials at MDOT want ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 2:44 pm

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Silver Street Gifts, Magnolia Bluff Casino are Chamber’s businesses of 2023

NATCHEZ — Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson awarded the small business of the year honors for 2023 to Gail Guido, owner of Silver Street Gifts, and ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 2:36 pm

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Chamber celebrates 115 years; Harris, Hillyer Natchezians of the Year

NATCHEZ — The Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 115th birthday Tuesday night at its annual Chamber Gala and honored two new Natchezians of ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, November 14, 2023 10:43 pm

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Supervisors OK filling vacant Justice Court clerk position at brief meeting Monday

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Board of Supervisors came out of its recess Monday morning at 11 a.m. to address a personnel situation in Adams ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, November 13, 2023 1:37 pm

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