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Lyn Fortenbery Jenkins named new Chamber president, CEO

NATCHEZ — Lyn Fortenbery Jenkins has been selected as the next president and chief executive officer of the Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce. Jenkins succeeds ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, May 19, 2022 10:21 am

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Supervisors: No guns allowed in Adams County parks

NATCHEZ — Some Adams County supervisors expressed displeasure with plans a Texas-based gun group has to hold an event on June 19 at a county ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 2:31 pm

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Marble-sized hail reported near Natchez-Adams Airport

NATCHEZ — Hail the size of large marbles has been reported falling in the area of the Natchez-Adams County Airport. Residents are urged to take ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, May 16, 2022 5:03 pm

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Wardo’s, a New Orleans-style po-boy and ice cream shop, should open on Broadway across from the Natchez bluff in late June

NATCHEZ — Natchez residents and visitors to the city have a new sandwich and ice cream shop to look forward to sometime in late June ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, May 16, 2022 3:12 pm

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No concerns about violence during Juneteenth Devil’s Punch Bowl commemoration, law enforcement leaders here say

NATCHEZ — Natchez Chief of Police Joseph Daughtry and Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten met last week with the organizer of the Juneteeth Devil’s Punch ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, May 16, 2022 2:06 pm

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In its third commencement, Concordia Parish Academy graduates Class of 2022

NATCHEZ — In its third commencement ceremony, Concordia Parish Academy of Math, Science and Technology graduated 21 members of its Class of 2022. Hundreds of ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, May 13, 2022 8:19 pm

Business

African American friends-turned-family buy antebellum Guest House

NATCHEZ — God works in mysterious ways. That’s certainly the case in the friends-turned-family relationship of Mike and Tiffany Clinton of Los Angeles and Joseph ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, May 13, 2022 3:40 pm

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Gibson responds to critic, says he’s a ‘full-time mayor’

NATCHEZ — Natchez resident Alma Carpenter has accused Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson of violating the city code by working other jobs while serving as Natchez ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, May 13, 2022 1:45 pm

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UPDATE: 12 law enforcement agencies with search dogs continue Woodville manhunt for murder suspect

NATCHEZ — Murder suspect Jaccory Carr, 24, is still on the loose after eluding a manhunt involving officers from 12 different law enforcement agencies, including ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, May 11, 2022 4:58 pm

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UPDATE: Suspect fires at officers, remains at large during massive manhunt in Woodville

NATCHEZ — A manhunt in Woodville continues tonight for Jacory Carr, 24, wanted in the May 5 murder of a man in Centreville and the ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, May 10, 2022 11:12 pm

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Discussion about toilets at city parks leads to shouting match at meeting of mayor, board of aldermen

NATCHEZ — A discussion over toilets in a Natchez park led to a shouting match and accusations of unequal treatment and unfulfilled campaign promises between ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, May 10, 2022 5:07 pm

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Adams County deputies, city police helping with Woodville manhunt

NATCHEZ — Law enforcement officers from a number of agencies are in Wilkinson County right now on a manhunt for someone suspected of shooting at ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, May 10, 2022 4:33 pm

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Katie’s Ladies celebrates Craig on 103rd birthday

NATCHEZ — When Katie McCarstle opened Katie’s Ladies Apparel 28 years ago, little did she know one of her first customers would become like family ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, May 7, 2022 11:00 am

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Courthouse open Saturday for voter registration

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Courthouse will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon for voters who want to register for the June 7 ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, May 6, 2022 4:48 pm

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Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests two for early April burglaries; more arrests expected

VIDALIA — Deputies from the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division have arrested two men who they say are responsible for a multiple burglaries ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, May 6, 2022 4:19 pm

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Black Unity events planned for Juneteenth weekend here

NATCHEZ — An event known as “Gathering of the Great Armies” Juneteenth National Black Unity Convention is scheduled June 17 through 19, parts of which will ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, May 6, 2022 11:00 am

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Replacement of French tile roof on cemetery’s shelter house under way

NATCHEZ — Work is wrapping up later this week on the replacement of the roof on the Shelter House building at the Natchez City Cemetery. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, May 5, 2022 5:17 pm

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‘We are just beginning’: Advocates speak out on Supreme Court’s upcoming abortion ruling

NATCHEZ — Ruth Powers of Vidalia said she has thought a lot about the leaked draft of the U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming decision involving a ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, May 4, 2022 9:02 pm

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Summer camp for young men aims at Restoring Manhood

NATCHEZ — A new summer camp for young men ages 10-18 aims to teach them the life skills they need, as well as build friendships ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, May 3, 2022 3:05 pm

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PHASE ONE: Work progresses on Hiram Revels Plaza project

NATCHEZ — Underground storage tanks came out of the ground at the former Texaco gas station, located in the triangle at St. Catherine Street and ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, April 29, 2022 8:00 pm

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