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Owners of Ritz Theater granted OK to begin stabilizing south wall of building

NATCHEZ — The owners of the Ritz Theater in Natchez got the go-ahead from the city’s preservation commission to begin work to stabilize the south ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, June 16, 2023 3:38 pm

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Storm batters Natchez; more than 1,000 still without power in Natchez and Adams County

NATCHEZ — At 10 a.m. Friday, about 665 Entergy customers in Natchez were without electric power. A severe thunderstorm rolled through the area in the ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, June 16, 2023 10:43 am

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LSU’s national champion Alexis Morris plans July 1 skills camp in Natchez

NATCHEZ — Hold that tiger! LSU National Championship Alexis Morris is coming to town. Morris plans to put on a basketball skills camp for boys ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, June 15, 2023 3:42 pm

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Pets of the week: Meet Pringle, Pauly, Thorn and Pearla

Meet the beautiful Pringle. This kitty is 8 to 10 weeks old and was brought to the Natchez-Adams County Humane Society shelter as a stray. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, June 15, 2023 2:42 pm

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Aldermen approve rezoning of former Trinity school to allow operation as charter school

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved the rezoning of about 20 acres at 321 U.S. 61 North to a special use ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, June 15, 2023 2:10 pm

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Electric power for entertainment and electric vehicle charging coming to city’s bluff

NATCHEZ — Those who plan to put on entertainment events at the north end of the Bluff — or need to charge their electric vehicle ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, June 14, 2023 3:22 pm

Business

City accepts new road paving bid; long-awaited project should start within a month

NATCHEZ — Natchez aldermen accepted the low bid of AJ Construction of $5,188,331.86 for the city’s street improvement project. That means the long-anticipated city roads ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, June 14, 2023 11:43 am

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Natchez homeowner’s book, ‘Stop Waiting to Die,’ debuts on Amazon Tuesday

NATCHEZ — The new owner of the historic house Holly Hedges has written a book that releases on Tuesday and is available for purchase on ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, June 12, 2023 6:54 pm

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Shoney’s building available for lease, but owner doesn’t want to sell, Shoney’s director says

NATCHEZ  – The owner of the building that formerly housed the Shoney’s restaurant in Natchez is seeking a tenant to lease the property. Located at ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, June 12, 2023 4:28 pm

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Proposed noise ordinance and discussion of security at city bars on aldermen’s agenda Tuesday

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen face a lengthy agenda at its first June meeting on Tuesday, including anticipated discussion on the ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, June 12, 2023 4:00 pm

Business

Transformed former dry cleaners building will become Johnson’s Ameriprise wealth management office

NATCHEZ — While the move is at least a couple of months away, Forrest A. Johnson of Forrest Johnson Wealth Management and his staff will ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, June 12, 2023 2:03 pm

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County’s Republican officials and candidates hosting Sen. Chris McDaniel here June 26

NATCHEZ — An Adams County Rally for Republicans featuring guest speaker, State Sen. Chris McDaniel, is Monday, June 26, at the Kingston Community Center, 799 ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, June 12, 2023 10:47 am

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Ora Reed, other standouts will perform here Saturday as part of city’s Juneteenth celebration

NATCHEZ — Ora Reed, Mississippi’s International Music Ambassador, loves Natchez, and said she eagerly accepts every time she’s asked to come here to perform. The ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, June 9, 2023 5:10 pm

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City’s fourth annual Unity Day observance is Wednesday at Zion Chapel

NATCHEZ — The fourth annual Unity Day in Natchez is Wednesday and will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. at Zion Chapel AME Church with a ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, June 9, 2023 5:06 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Vidalia man airlifted to Baton Rouge for burn treatment after house fire

VIDALIA, La. — A Vidalia man was airlifted to a Baton Rouge hospital after being severely burned in a house fire Friday afternoon. Robert “Mallary” ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, June 9, 2023 4:21 pm

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Murray willing to consider helping county in short term

NATCHEZ — Former County Administrator Joe Murray said he would consider helping the county during budget season on a limited basis, but said doing so ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, June 9, 2023 1:12 am

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Joint workforce development effort earns almost $1 million in new grants

NATCHEZ — The fledgling joint workforce development effort here has received two separate grant awards worth between $910,000 and $1 million over the next three ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 3:42 pm

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Natchez man charged with receiving stolen property after spotted with stolen vehicle from Claiborne County

NATCHEZ — A Natchez man has been arrested after he was found trying to start a vehicle that had been reported stolen from Claiborne County. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 2:46 pm

Business

Blanton Construction rebuilding former South China restaurant building

NATCHEZ — No, the former South China building at 495 John R. Junkin is not being demolished. Instead, after a long dispute between tenant, owner ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 11:34 am

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Judge Minor sets $500,000 bond for man accused of raping elderly woman

NATCHEZ — Natchez Justice Court Judge Audrey B. Minor set a $500,000 bond for William Clyde Ashley Tuesday when he was arraigned on charges of ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, June 6, 2023 3:21 pm

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