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UPDATE: Santa and crew headed on way to Holiday Apartments and the Heights

NATCHEZ — Santa and his entourage are leaving the Morgantown area and are on their way to Holiday Apartment and Maryland and Cambridge Heights. Stay ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, December 24, 2022 9:05 am

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Santa and his crew begin quest to see Natchez children

NATCHEZ — Santa and Mrs. Claus have arrived in Natchez and begun their trip through Natchez to see the smiling faces of children here today, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, December 24, 2022 8:40 am

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A LEGAL ICON: Walter Brown retires after lifetime of legal service to city, community

NATCHEZ — After 58 years of practicing law, Walter Brown, 83, is retiring on Dec. 31. “It doesn’t seem that long, but it’s time,” said ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 23, 2022 5:37 pm

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Adams County officials: We dodged a bullet; cold weather persists, but few problems reported

NATCHEZ — Miss-Lou residents can expect bitterly cold temperatures to persist through Christmas Day. However, sunny skies and calm winds may make the situation easier ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 23, 2022 5:05 pm

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Wind chill advisory issued for Natchez area beginning Thursday at 9 p.m.; temperatures could feel like -5 to -10 degrees

NATCHEZ — The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a wind chill advisory for the Natchez area, which goes into effect at 9 p.m. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 21, 2022 2:16 pm

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Mayor signs contracts for Revels Plaza design and federal grant application for Forks to Freedom Corridor

NATCHEZ — Immediately following the end of a special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen Wednesday morning, Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson signed two ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 21, 2022 1:16 pm

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Santa is happy to carry on a Natchez tradition

NATCHEZ —Bill Dale said what he is looking forward to most this Christmas Eve is seeing the smiling faces of Natchez children. After all, the ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5:49 pm

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Children’s Christmas Tree Fund still open for donors

NATCHEZ — For nearly 120 years, the Natchez Children’s Christmas Tree Fund has provided a way for the community to help make a magical holiday ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5:34 pm

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Caroling in the Park, scheduled for Thursday, has been canceled

NATCHEZ — Due to the expected hard freeze and below-freezing temperatures forecast for Thursday, Caroling in the Park with Mayor Dan Gibson has been canceled. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 4:08 pm

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Santa making plans for Natchez visit; releases his route for Christmas Eve

NATCHEZ — This year’s Santa and his elves have been busy preparing for their visit with Natchez children on Christmas Eve. In fact, Santa today ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, December 17, 2022 10:09 pm

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UPDATE: Homeland Security on scene at Historic Natchez Foundation to test suspicious vials; several streets still closed

NATCHEZ —Natchez Police Chief Cal Green said Homeland Security personnel had arrived at about 3:15 p.m. Thursday and were about to begin testing a substance ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, December 15, 2022 3:34 pm

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Potential dangerous chemical leads to building evacuation, street closures downtown

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Police Department has several roads downtown closed after what could be dangerous chemical agents were discovered at the Historic Natchez Foundation. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, December 15, 2022 12:23 pm

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All invited to Caroling in the Park on Thursday, Dec. 22, at 5:30 p.m.

NATCHEZ — The city’s second annual Caroling in the Park is set for Thursday, Dec. 22, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Memorial Park behind St. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 3:07 pm

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U.S. Colored Troops monument committee chooses design; aldermen agree to apply for grant to help pay for it

NATCHEZ — Leaders of the U.S. Colored Troops Monument Committee told the Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen Tuesday morning the committee has chosen a ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 2:25 pm

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City approves redistricting plan

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Board of Aldermen approved a plan presented to them Tuesday to redraw the city’s ward lines, which is required by the ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 1:07 pm

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Tree falls on home in Cranfield; water washes over road near Hutchins Landing

NATCHEZ — The Cranfield area of Adams County seems to have been hardest hit by storms overnight. Adams County Emergency Management Director Robert Bradford said ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 10:08 am

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Residents’ help needed to garner federal funds for better broadband here

NATCHEZ — Former State Senator Sally Doty of Brookhaven was in Natchez Monday afternoon to urge residents to go to their computers and take an ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, December 12, 2022 6:31 pm

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Louisiana woman dies in Natchez home; circumstances suspicious, sheriff says

NATCHEZ — A Clayton, Louisiana, woman has died in a Natchez home under suspicious circumstances. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office were called to ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, December 12, 2022 4:59 pm

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The Santa Spirit: Proud group works to keep tradition ‘so unique to Natchez’ alive

NATCHEZ — A proud fraternity of Natchez men gathered recently to dine together and reminisce about the time they spent as the city’s Santa Claus. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 9, 2022 10:30 pm

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Jefferson Street live nativity is Dec. 17, 18

NATCHEZ — The annual tradition of Jefferson Street United Methodist Church’s live nativity continues on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17 and 18, from 5 to ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 9, 2022 10:26 pm

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