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Coca-Cola United to close Natchez facility in 2024

NATCHEZ — Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United Inc. said Wednesday afternoon in a press release it would close its Natchez sales and distribution center in 2024. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 4:55 pm

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Y’all Means All gearing up for 2022 The Weekend, Oct. 20-22

NATCHEZ — Leslie Jordan wanted to come back to Natchez to host the Battle of the Belles and Beaus events again this year, but he ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 9:00 am

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City says no alcohol period at pool or on pool property, or it will replace its appointed pool commissioners

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen want the city’s appointees to the Natchez Community Pool Commission to support a no alcohol policy ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:09 pm

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Aldermen approve first steps to issue bonds to fund a variety of improvements in city

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Board of Aldermen took its first step toward issuing three separate bonds totaling about $14 million for a plethora of projects ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:09 pm

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UPDATE: New location for City, County to meet Wednesday with Southern Airways executives; will also discuss E-911 in joint meeting

NATCHEZ — Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson announced at this State of the City address last week that executives from Southern Airways would be in town ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, July 25, 2022 12:54 pm

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No hangar space: Airport seeks funding to expand

NATCHEZ — The Natchez-Adams County Airport has a problem, but relatively speaking, it’s a good one to have. The airport is out of hangar space, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, July 22, 2022 6:00 pm

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Mayor highlights accomplishments; says, ‘You ain’t seen nothing yet’

NATCHEZ — The atmosphere at the Natchez City Auditorium Thursday night was festive and grateful. Those gathered — city and county officials and employees, school ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, July 21, 2022 7:55 pm

Business

City planner: Guidelines for murals being readied, but process will take time

NATCHEZ — Downtown mural guidelines put together by the city’s planning department are almost ready to go to the city’s preservation commission for its examination, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, July 21, 2022 3:37 pm

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Pool board stands firm in allowing alcohol

NATCHEZ — Despite serious reservations from the Natchez Board of Aldermen and the Adams County Board of Supervisors, the Natchez Community Pool will continue to ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 4:04 pm

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Man arrested, accused of Monday morning arson that destroyed camper and severely damaged home

NATCHEZ — A man was arrested for arson after a camper was destroyed and a home was damaged Monday morning at 32 Maplewood Lane in ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 12:06 am

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Child pornography recovered after man traveled to Vidalia to meet Minor

VIDALIA, La. — Concordia Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrested an Oak Grove, La., man on Saturday involving multiple counts of solicitation of a minor for sex. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, July 18, 2022 8:21 am

BREAKING NEWS

NPD officer involved in shooting while answering suicide call

NATCHEZ — Officers with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation are on their way to Natchez to investigate an officer involved shooting that happened just before ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, July 18, 2022 1:34 am

Business

Natchez housing market still thriving, realtors say

NATCHEZ — Natchez Realtor Janice Easom said last year about did her in. “I sold 134 houses last year. I usually sell between 80 and ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, July 16, 2022 11:00 am

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Welcome Home: Trio of historic homes welcome new owners

NATCHEZ — Three prominent Natchez antebellum houses have new owners. Gloucester, located on Lower Woodville Road; Twin Oaks, located on Homochitto Street; and Brandon Hall ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, July 16, 2022 9:00 am

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Adams County Sheriff’s jailers stop drugs from making it into Adams County Jail

NATCHEZ — Two people have been arrested for attempting to bring drugs into the Adams County Jail. A Natchez woman has been arrested and charged ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 1:42 pm

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Traffic stop leads to drugs, arrests

NATCHEZ — A traffic stop on Monday led to the confiscation of drugs and drug paraphernalia and the arrest of two men, each with outstanding ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 1:35 pm

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UPDATE: Driver killed in Government Fleet Road crash identified

NATCHEZ — The driver killed after running off Government Fleet Road in Adams County early evening on Tuesday has been identified as 17-year-old Cameron Smith. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 8:57 pm

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Man dies after fleeing accident; vehicle leaves Government Fleet Road and hits tree

NATCHEZ — A man has died on Government Fleet Road in Adams County after his vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree. Law enforcement ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 6:19 pm

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Ser Boxley: July 13 is key date in Natchez’s Freedom Summer of 1863

NATCHEZ — Juneteenth, now a national holiday, celebrates the arrival of Major Gen. Gordon Granger of the Union Army in 1865 to Galveston, Texas, along ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 5:35 pm

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City, police department seek to house E-911 dispatch, save taxpayer dollars

NATCHEZ — Natchez Police Chief Joseph Daughtry presented a plan to the Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen today, which may solve the issue of ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 4:04 pm

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