Business
Natchez faces ‘a lot of competition’ for workers
NATCHEZ — “It’s a tough market in a good way.” That’s how Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson describes workforce development and the growth in Adams County. ...
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News
Search under way for missing woman in Homochitto National Forest
NATCHEZ — A search is under way tonight for a missing woman in the Homochitto National Forest. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said Julia Kelly ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, July 22, 2023 11:42 pm
News
Planning board nixes B&B request on Arlington
NATCHEZ — The city’s planning commission denied an application to make the house at 107 Arlington Ave. a bed and breakfast. Owners of the Guest ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, July 22, 2023 9:01 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Jail escapee breaks into bridal shop to access downtown apartment, steals BMW and crashes it during chase
NATCHEZ — Natchez Police Chief Cal Green said Adams County Jail escapee Omari Jaiquan Smith, 22, allegedly broke into the bridal shop Magnolia Mariee at ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 4:42 pm
BREAKING NEWS
UPDATE: Sheriff Patten spots escapee, leads chase; escapee brother in custody
NATCHEZ — After leading deputies on a dramatic high-speed chase from Roselawn to U.S. 61 south to Col. John Pitchford Parkway this morning shortly after ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 10:13 am
News
UPDATE: Jail escapee back in custody; leads deputies on high-speed chase and crashes
NATCHEZ — Adams County Jail escapee Omari Jaiquan Smith, 22, is back in custody this morning after leading Adams County Sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 9:41 am
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Sheriff asks for citizens’ help in locating escaped inmate Omari Jaiquan Smith
NATCHEZ — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from city and county residents in locating escaped inmate Omari Jaiquan Smith. Smith, 22, ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 7:23 am
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OPINION COLUMN: For Adams County Sheriff’s deputies, it’s all in a poorly-paid day’s work
$16.01. That’s the starting hourly wage for a new, inexperienced deputy in the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. $13.23. That’s the starting hourly wage for a ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 6:39 am
Business
Rebirthed Natchez Food and Wine Festival events quickly selling out
NATCHEZ — If you haven’t purchased your tickets for events for this year’s Natchez Food and Wine Festival July 28 and 29, you will want ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 12:00 pm
News
Patten won’t release the names of deputies in officer-involved shooting until MBI investigation into incident completed
NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said he does not plan to release the names of the two deputies involved in Sunday’s officer-involved shooting ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, July 17, 2023 5:13 pm
News
Jail inmate struggles with officers; taser used to get him back in cell
NATCHEZ — Three Adams County Jail officers were needed to corral an inmate after he refused to go back into his cell on Friday afternoon. ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, July 17, 2023 4:30 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Suspect identified in Sunday morning officer-involved shooting; allegedly fired at victim and deputies, who stopped him
NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten has identified Charoyd Henrence Bell, 43, of 564 Old Highway 84, No. 3, as the suspect who shot ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, July 16, 2023 6:23 pm
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Suspect dead, victim hit by gunfire but expected to live after officer-involved shooting Sunday morning
NATCHEZ — The suspect is dead and a victim was hit by gunfire but is expected to live Sunday after a shooting involving an Adams ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, July 16, 2023 12:52 pm
ACCS sports
Matthew Freeman named new athletic director at Adams County Christian School
NATCHEZ — Headmaster David King and the Adams County Christian School board of education have named Matthew Freeman the school’s athletic director. In a social ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, July 16, 2023 11:33 am
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Adams County Sheriff’s deputies on scene of officer-involved shooting
NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten is on the scene of a shooting involving one of his sheriff’s deputies at 564 Old Highway 84, ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, July 16, 2023 11:05 am
Business
Saturday in Natchez: Fun, fellowship and Christmas in July
NATCHEZ — Despite stifling heat, Miss-Lou residents were out and about in downtown Natchez Saturday at an event on the bluff, the Natchez Farmers Market ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, July 16, 2023 10:39 am
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Pets of the Week: Jason, Blueberry, Sherlock Holmes and Ashleigh
Meet Jason, a blond Labrador mix, who is 4 months old and ready for adoption. He is fully vetted, playful and affectionate. Won’t you give ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, July 14, 2023 1:12 pm
Business
City’s short-term rental ordinance goes back to the drawing board
NATCHEZ — The city’s proposed short-term rental ordinance is going back to the drawing board. City Planner Frankie Legaux told the Natchez Mayor Board and ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, July 13, 2023 7:04 pm
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Candidates for sheriff, district attorney, other races meet in second night of forum
NATCHEZ — Significantly fewer people attended night two of the Candidates Forum Tuesday, which featured candidates for sheriff, justice court judge southern district, district attorney, ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 5:32 pm
News
Pets of the week: Shiloh, Skyler, Leo and Wyoming
Meet Shiloh. She is a very social Bassett Hound mix. She enjoys her playmates and all of our visitors. Shiloh is a 3-year-old, heartworm negative pup, who ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 1:36 pm
SportsPlus
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