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Mental illness: In Mississippi, it could land you in a jail cell
NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said he has been sounding the alarm over the desperate plight of Mississippi’s mentally ill since shortly after ...
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Opinion
Southwest Mississippi deserves more
I often talk about how Natchez deserves more, but if I’m being truthful, our Southwest Mississippi region deserves more. Often over- shadowed by more populated ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, September 9, 2023 10:42 am
News
VIDEO: Deputies look to public for information about burglary suspects
NATCHEZ — On Sunday morning, Sept. 3, Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies received reports of multiple vehicle burglaries in the Meadows Subdivision and Waverly Road, ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, September 8, 2023 4:14 pm
Business
City administration changing how it handles appropriations to groups, organizations beginning with new fiscal year budget
NATCHEZ — Beginning with the budget for the new fiscal year, the City of Natchez is changing how it handles allocations to community groups and ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, September 7, 2023 2:27 pm
Business
Don’t be alarmed: Denbury releasing CO2 from its main pressure system through Saturday
NATCHEZ — Officials at Denbury Resources at its Cranfield site, 877 U.S. 84, Natchez, will be conducting control valve releases of CO2 — carbon dioxide ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, September 7, 2023 10:55 am
News
Proposed city budget includes nearly $10 million increase in expenses
Editor’s note: the city’s budget public hearing was inadvertently left out of the Aug. 27 issue of The Natchez Democrat. This story has been edited ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 2:13 pm
News
County EMA testing emergency sirens at noon today
NATCHEZ — Adams County Emergency Management Director Robert Bradford said his department is testing its emergency sirens today at noon. Bradford asked that anyone who ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 11:41 am
Business
Mayor announces potential new business for former tire plant site
NATCHEZ — Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson announced Tuesday night on his personal Facebook page that the city’s board of aldermen had approved moving forward with ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 10:10 am
News
‘We have questions … but this is not the time for that’: Family, friends reflect on life of woman who died in Natchez jail
NATCHEZ — Four best friends of Lacey Robinette Handjis, along with her mother, brother and grandmother, sat around the dining room table of her mother’s ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, September 3, 2023 2:23 pm
News
Gibson kicks off bid for second term as Natchez mayor
NATCHEZ — With a packed ballroom at the Natchez Grand Hotel shouting four more years, Dan Gibson kicked off his campaign to earn a second ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, August 31, 2023 8:27 pm
Business
County proposing tax increase of approximately 9 mills to help cover coming budget shortfall
NATCHEZ — The Adams County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a 9.24 mill tax increase and discussed doubling residential garbage collection fees, as well ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, August 31, 2023 1:01 pm
News
Emergency road closure on Liberty Road begins Thursday at 9 a.m.
NATCHEZ — The Adams County Road Department is closing Liberty Road in Natchez and Adams County from 698 Liberty Road to LaGrange Road beginning Thursday ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 7:28 pm
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Lazarus let emotions get best of him
Mike Lazarus, who recently was defeated by Wes Middleton for a second time for the District 1 county supervisor’s position, is obviously experiencing a lot ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 12:03 pm
News
Pets of the week: Balto, Azalea, Zane and Murphy
First up is Balto. He is about 10 months old and was brought in to the Natchez-Adams County Humane Society as a stray. Balto has ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 10:25 am
BREAKING NEWS
Woman, 37, dies in Adams County Jail after sent here from Montgomery County
NATCHEZ — A 37-year-old woman was found dead Tuesday morning in the Adams County Jail. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said Lacey Handjis, 37, was ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 1:37 pm
Business
IHOP restaurants choose Natchez to launch new biscuit menu
NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez got a new name, but just for today. On Monday, the city’s name was changed to IHOP City, USA, ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, August 28, 2023 1:00 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Natchez teen turns himself in to NPD; wanted for June 21 murder
NATCHEZ — A Natchez teenager turned himself in to Natchez Police on Sunday, a suspect in the murder of Jordan Knight, who was shot to ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, August 27, 2023 7:59 pm
News
Pets of the week: Meet Snow, Diamond, Beijing and India
Meet the beautiful Snow, a 5-year-old Pit mix, who has been fully vetted. She is quiet natured, easy going and affectionate. Snow is also kennel ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, August 26, 2023 12:50 pm
News
Mississippi native wins 2023 Natchez Balloon Festival artwork contest
NATCHEZ — Mississippi native Sabreya Carruth DeLancey is the winner of the 2023 Natchez Balloon Festival artwork contest. Her artwork will be used on t-shirts, ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, August 24, 2023 6:02 pm
News
Tractor trailer blows tire, overturns on county road
NATCHEZ — This large tractor trailer wrecked and rolled over about a mile east of Cranfield in Adams County. Adams County Sheriff’s deputies are still ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, August 24, 2023 1:53 pm
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