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Ambassador of France to visit Natchez Oct. 8; will take in Patti La Belle concert

NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez will play host to the French Ambassador to the United States on Saturday, Oct. 8. The Honorable Philippe Etienne, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, September 30, 2022 4:21 pm

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ACSO’s Ewing wins first ever Carly’s Law Victim Advocate Award

NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Karren Ewing, sex offender coordinator and victim assistant coordinator, was honored in Biloxi Friday morning at the Sex ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, September 30, 2022 4:00 pm

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Supporters gifted Boxley-designed t-shirts at Forks of the Roads commemoration Saturday

NATCHEZ — The ancestors were kind to those who gathered for a commemoration at the Forks of the Roads on Saturday. Ser Seshsh Ab Heter-Clifford ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:54 pm

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Recently approved charter school application may need NASD board approval to go forward

NATCHEZ — The Mississippi Charter School Authorizing Board approved an application for a charter school in Natchez. However, that charter school’s application also may need ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:12 pm

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Sleek, new Viking Mississippi arrives in Natchez

NATCHEZ — City of Natchez officials, community and business leaders gathered at 8 a.m. Thursday morning to welcome for the first time Viking Mississippi to ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, September 29, 2022 9:44 am

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‘It’s an awesome day to be a Bulldog’: Mayor, aldermen congratulate school board and school staffers on earning B rating from state education department

NATCHEZ — Members of the Natchez-Adams School District Board of Education and key staffers on Tuesday evening were nothing short of glowing at the meeting ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 4:56 pm

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Garbage fee hike added to utility rate increases in Natchez

NATCHEZ — Most Natchez residents will pay more than $75 more per year for garbage collection, utilities and sewer service, based on rate changes approved ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 3:57 pm

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No parking garage downtown, but mayor says Eola redevelopment is moving forward

NATCHEZ — A planned parking garage in downtown Natchez likely won’t happen, but much anticipated renovations on the Eola Hotel could begin next year if ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 12:38 pm

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No restaurant in Depot building; city and Church Hill Variety end lease agreement

NATCHEZ — Film director Tate Taylor’s idea of developing a world-class restaurant in the historic Depot building on the bluff in Natchez is no more. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 12:55 am

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New charter school targets August 2023 opening

NATCHEZ — A 1985 South Natchez-Adams High School graduate learned Monday afternoon that her pitch for a charter school in Natchez was the only one ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, September 27, 2022 2:42 pm

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Pets of the Week: Meet Darla, Becky and Spuds

All three pets this week hail from Concordia PAWS shelter in Ferriday. At the top, meet Darla, a gentle little Cur mix. This sweet dog ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, September 26, 2022 12:55 pm

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VIDEO: Supervisor candidate Lazarus says Adams County in turmoil in video on social media

NATCHEZ — The next election for Adams County’s Board of Supervisors is a year away, but campaigning seems to have begun in earnest. Former District ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, September 26, 2022 12:00 pm

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UPDATE: Sheriff seeks information from public about early morning murder on Lower Woodville Road

NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten is appealing to the public for information about who may have shot Myron Coleman to death in the ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, September 25, 2022 3:17 pm

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Centreville woman killed in Saturday night two-vehicle crash on U.S. 61 near Kingston Road

NATCHEZ — A Centreville woman lost her life in a crash Saturday at about 9 p.m. when she tried to turn from the southbound lanes ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, September 25, 2022 2:55 pm

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Natchez man dies after being shot multiple times early Sunday morning

NATCHEZ — A 29-year-old Natchez man is dead of an apparent homicide after a shooting early Sunday morning. Adams County Coroner James Lee said Myron ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, September 25, 2022 8:31 am

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Project to light Locust Alley gets conceptual approval from city’s preservation committee

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Preservation Committee gave conceptual approval recently to a group interested in lighting Locust Alley downtown. The alley, between Main and Franklin ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, September 24, 2022 4:41 pm

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Mental evaluation results stall trial for Natchez man charged with kidnapping, attempted murder of runner

NATCHEZ — The kidnapping and attempted murder case of Brandon Christopher “Chris” Bamburg is set to go to trial on Sept. 28. However, an evaluation ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, September 23, 2022 1:04 pm

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Forks of the Roads commemoration set for Saturday

NATCHEZ — On Saturday, Ser Seshsh Ab Heter-Clifford M. Boxley, and others from the Friends of the Forks of the Roads Society, will host a ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, September 22, 2022 4:50 pm

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It’s here! New playground equipment arrives in Natchez

NATCHEZ — Long-anticipated new playground equipment rolled off of a semi-tractor trailer at Duncan Park on Wednesday morning and a little later at Osceola Park. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:36 pm

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Natchez native’s award-winning film The Saloon now streaming on Amazon Prime

NATCHEZ — Natchez native Timothy Givens has released his second movie, The Saloon, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Givens directed his first movie, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, September 21, 2022 4:43 pm

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