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Natchez Firefighters remember fallen brothers and sisters who were victims of 9/11

NATCHEZ — On Sunday morning, beginning at Fire Station 1 at the corner of Main and Martin Luther King Jr. streets, firefighters from the Natchez ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, September 11, 2022 12:00 pm

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Deputies apprehend suspect in aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping case

NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies have apprehended a Natchez man on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and kidnapping. Jeremy Junkin, 30, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, September 10, 2022 4:21 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Jury convicts Anderson on child homicide, felony child abuse

NATCHEZ ­— An Adams County jury found James Christopher Anderson, 27, guilty of child homicide and felony child abuse, returning a verdict just before 7 ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, September 9, 2022 7:32 pm

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Jury begins deliberations in murder trial of 4-year-old

NATCHEZ ­— At 4:25 p.m., an Adams County jury began deliberating the fate of James Christopher Anderson, 27, accused with capital murder in the death ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, September 9, 2022 4:53 pm

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Testimony begins in capital murder case: 4-year-old victim’s last words were ‘Let me go’

NATCHEZ — Through tears and choked voices, two medical workers on Thursday described working to revive Armani Hill, 4, who was beaten to death on ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, September 8, 2022 6:57 pm

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Jury selection gets under way in capital murder, child abuse trial

NATCHEZ — Sixty-seven potential jurors packed the Circuit Courtroom Thursday morning in the Adams County Courthouse, waiting to see if they would pass judgment on ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, September 8, 2022 11:55 am

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Auditor says city finished last fiscal year with $1.7 million surplus

NATCHEZ — The takeaway from the audit of the city’s finances from the end of the fiscal year 2021 is that the city’s finances are ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 4:48 pm

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Jury selection begins Thursday for man accused of killing 4-year-old girl in June 2019 and abusing her 3-year-old sister

NATCHEZ — Jury selection is set to begin Thursday morning in Sixth District Circuit Court in the trial of James Christopher Anderson, who is accused ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 3:35 pm

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‘The problem is so big’: Natchez residents ask aldermen to fund housing repairs in Minorville, among working poor

NATCHEZ — About 20 members of the community showed up to the City of Natchez special hearing on its budget Tuesday night seeking funding for ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 1:20 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Ron Miller, leader of historic preservation in Natchez for 30 years, dies unexpectedly

NATCHEZ — Ron Miller, who for 30 years was the driving force behind the Historic Natchez Foundation, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon. Carter Burns, who is ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, September 2, 2022 7:41 pm

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Adams County Road Department’s Terry Thompson-Floyd dies

NATCHEZ — An Adams County Road Department employee died unexpectedly on Monday afternoon at the Adams County Road Department Facility. Terry Lee Thompson-Floyd, 41, of ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, September 2, 2022 4:28 pm

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Natchez groups collecting water for Jackson

NATCHEZ — A number of Natchez organizations are collecting donations and bottled water for the people of Jackson, whose municipal water system has shut down. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, September 2, 2022 4:20 pm

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‘Our moral compass is no longer pointing true’: Woodhaven homeowner reflects on shooting incident

NATCHEZ — On Aug. 22, Paul Leake’s wife woke him up and told him a car she did not recognize was parked at the end ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, September 2, 2022 4:30 am

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Several commercial air carriers vying to bring service to Natchez-Adams County Airport

NATCHEZ — Natchez has more than Southern Airways vying to be a commercial air carrier in Natchez, thanks to grant funds acquired and others that ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 4:14 pm

Business

Recently appointed Downtown Natchez Alliance director resigns

NATCHEZ — The Downtown Natchez Alliance, a Mississippi Main Street organization, is without an executive director. Diane DuPont, who was introduced as director of the ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:33 pm

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Three graduate Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Class, join Adams County Sheriff’s Office

NATCHEZ — Three new Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies graduated Friday from the 268th class at the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer Training Academy. All three ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, August 30, 2022 7:00 am

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Pets of the Week: Spuds, Atwell and Nina

The volunteers at the Concordia PAWS Shelter adore this beautiful young dog, who they call Spuds. He is so full of personality and a joy ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, August 29, 2022 8:41 pm

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Monday, Aug. 29, 2022: Mostly sunny, but 60 percent chance of showers during the afternoon

NATCHEZ — Enjoy your morning today. Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Jackson say we will have a sunny morning, which will yield to ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, August 29, 2022 2:00 am

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Generous donation from Natchez native will mean new barn for city cemetery

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Cemetery Association has received a donation of $400,000 to construct a new barn facility. Grace Augusta Manning died Aug. 12, 2020, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, August 27, 2022 7:00 am

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Christening of American Symphony Tuesday at Ferry Street Landing; pre-event begins at 10:30 a.m. at Natchez Convention Center

NATCHEZ — Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann will be in Natchez Tuesday for the christening of the American Symphony. Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson made that ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, August 26, 2022 5:14 pm

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