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Here’s your final list of candidates for the Aug. 8 primary in Adams County

NATCHEZ — Qualifying for the Aug. 8 primary election has closed and these are your candidates for Adams County and district offices. Angela Hutchins, supervisor ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, February 1, 2023 6:11 pm

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Fugitive in custody after found hiding behind couch; sheriff commends deputies for their patience and resolve

NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff’s deputies have two people in custody today, one for felony fleeing law enforcement and other related charges and another for ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, February 1, 2023 2:35 pm

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Blaney qualifies as Justice Court Judge Southern District candidate; Adams qualifies to run for sheriff

NATCHEZ — With three hours left to qualify as a candidate for county and state elections this year, Jack Blaney has qualified as a Republican ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, February 1, 2023 1:58 pm

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City worker and newspaper carrier Michael Jackson dies of apparent natural causes

NATCHEZ — A Natchez man who lost his home to fire a little over a month ago was found dead Tuesday evening on the sidewalk ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 7:28 pm

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UPDATE: Special city meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday

UPDATE: The time has been changed to 10:30 a.m. for the city’s special meeting Thursday. NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen have ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 4:19 pm

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Still angry over redistricting, outgoing Natchez senator now focused on electing a ‘true conservative’ lieutenant governor

NATCHEZ — Last week at the Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Legislative Breakfast, state Sen. Melanie Sojourner (R-Natchez) said she would spend the next ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 3:09 pm

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Four candidates seek Justice Court job in Southern District

NATCHEZ — A fourth person has qualified to run for the seat of Justice Court Judge for the Southern District. Mary Francis Willard is challenging ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 12:09 pm

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Event at NAPAC Wednesday will celebrate African American history here

NATCHEZ — Natchez and Adams County residents are invited to take part in a celebration on Wednesday of the Historical African American sites and the ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 11:57 am

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Davis qualifies to run for sheriff; Dean to seek supervisor seat and Blalock running for justice court judge in southern district

NATCHEZ — With two days left to qualify, Curtis Davis has filed to run as an independent for Adams County Sheriff. He will face Travis ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, January 30, 2023 5:27 pm

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Law leaders react, reassure communities they serve priority is public safety

NATCHEZ — Miss-Lou law enforcement leaders have expressed a variety of thoughts in reacting to the video released Friday evening of a traffic stop that ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, January 30, 2023 10:05 am

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Less than three days left to qualify for next county election

NATCHEZ — With less than three full days left to qualify as a candidate to run in the Aug. 8 primary election, no candidates have ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, January 30, 2023 9:51 am

Business

PGC, NPT suit against former employees still ongoing

NATCHEZ — The Pilgrimage Garden Club and a company it owns, Natchez Pilgrimage Tours, is suing former Pilgrimage Garden Club president, Eugenie Cates, and former ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, January 28, 2023 1:47 pm

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Patten reacts to Tyre Nichols video: Says officers should police their own

NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten reacted Friday night on social media to the body camera and other video footage released involving the death ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, January 28, 2023 12:08 pm

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Downtown merchants invited to meeting Thursday morning at Natchez Coffee with American Cruise Lines representative

NATCHEZ — The Downtown Natchez Alliance will host Shelly Hartfield of American Cruise Lines on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 8 a.m. at Natchez Coffee Co. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, January 27, 2023 12:11 pm

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Sheriff Patten chosen for Department of Homeland Security’s federal leadership training academy

NATCHEZ — Recognized for his leadership skills, Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten is in Georgia this week at the Department of Homeland Security Leadership Academy. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, January 27, 2023 11:49 am

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38 apply for Adams County administrator position

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Board of Supervisors received 38 applications for its county administrator position. The job became available after three of the five ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, January 26, 2023 4:22 pm

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34th annual Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration pays homage to ‘The Better Half’

NATCHEZ — Miss America 1960, a former Mississippi First Lady-turned author, an award-winning Washington Post journalist and countless others will convene in Natchez Feb. 23 ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, January 26, 2023 2:50 pm

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Only four more business days to qualify as candidate for county offices

NATCHEZ — Daye Dearing has qualified as a candidate for Adams County Circuit Clerk. She qualified today, Jan. 26, which is her late father, Bob ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, January 26, 2023 12:39 pm

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City inks deal with Historic Natchez Foundation for Auburn

NATCHEZ — The Historic Natchez Foundation is all set to take over operations at the city-owned antebellum house Auburn, located in Duncan Park, after the ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 3:35 pm

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‘An open-ended check’: Alderman balks at lack of details as U.S. Colored Troops Monument plans approved by council

NATCHEZ — A request from the Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument committee to approve its final site and monument plans and allow it to begin ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 10:55 am

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