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Lazarus announces he’s running for District 1 county supervisor

NATCHEZ — Mike Lazarus, who served the residents of District 1 in Adams County as its supervisor for 12 years, is tossing his hat back ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, April 11, 2022 11:04 am

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Inflation causing delay of Eola development

NATCHEZ — Developers who plan to renovate and reopen the Eola Hotel are going back to the drawing board after construction costs have come in ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, April 9, 2022 9:29 am

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‘Half a million doesn’t hurt,’ State provides $500K toward lighting of bridges

NATCHEZ — The state legislature has appropriated $500,000 to help with lighting the Natchez-Vidalia bridges. “We still have a long way to go to get ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, April 8, 2022 8:30 am

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Inmate, a murder suspect, charged with setting Wednesday fire at county jail

NATCHEZ — Jordan Caston, 18, who is being held in the Adams County Jail for the murder of 16-year-old Marquez Brown, will now face fourth ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, April 7, 2022 2:52 pm

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‘It was depressing’: Supervisors hear independent analysis of county jail’s deficiencies

NATCHEZ — Adams County Supervisors went into executive session on Monday to hear an independent report on the condition of the Adams County Jail. Adams ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, April 6, 2022 7:31 pm

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Inmates set clothing on fire on third floor of Adams County Jail, facility fills with smoke; no injuries reported

NATCHEZ — A group of inmates at the Adams County Jail on Wednesday late afternoon tried to set some clothing and blankets on fire and ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, April 6, 2022 7:21 pm

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Adams County Sheriff’s Special Operations Group make arrests, seize largest cache of prescription drugs in county in recent years

NATCHEZ — Deputies with the Adams County Special Operations Group have arrested one man and confiscated more than a thousand Oxycodone tablets, other drugs and ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, April 6, 2022 6:43 pm

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‘The public does not need to hear’: City police move radio traffic to private channel; sheriff says move hampers cooperation, response time

NATCHEZ — Natchez Police officers are now communicating on a new radio channel, requested by Natchez Police Chief Joseph Daughtry, which can no longer be ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, April 4, 2022 4:29 pm

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Concordia PAWS pleads to police jury for assistance

FERRIDAY, La. — Members of the non-profit Concordia PAWS animal shelter in Ferriday made a plea this week to the Concordia Parish Police Jury for ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, April 3, 2022 8:08 pm

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Man dies after fall from church roof in Natchez

NATCHEZ — Adams County Coroner James Lee said a 68-year-old man fell from a church roof in Natchez to his death on Friday. George Bates ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, April 1, 2022 10:22 pm

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Aldermen vote to extend offer for city planner

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen spent two hours Thursday afternoon in executive session, interviewing two candidates for the open city planner’s ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, April 1, 2022 2:12 pm

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‘Up to code’: Ridgecrest Police Chief thankful for new equipment

RIDGECREST, La. — The Ridgecrest Police Department is the recipient of some much-needed equipment, thanks to the help of a number of individuals and agencies. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, April 1, 2022 10:32 am

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Natchez man charged after exposing himself to and grabbing church employee

NATCHEZ — A 38-year-old Natchez man has been arrested after allegedly exposing his genitals to the employee of a local church on two occasions and ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, March 30, 2022 8:27 pm

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City closing offices today; Concordia and Natchez-Adams School District cancels classes

NATCHEZ — Natchez City offices will be closed today in anticipation of a storm system expected to arrive early afternoon here. Natchez-Adams School District and ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, March 30, 2022 7:56 am

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UPDATE: Sojourner on new legislative map: ’No way I could win this seat’

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include information from Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann. NATCHEZ — The Mississippi Senate on Tuesday approved a legislative ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, March 29, 2022 3:55 pm

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Five-year-old walks away from Frazier Elementary; is found safe near Family Dollar and returned to parent

NATCHEZ — A five-year-old student at Joseph Frazier Elementary School walked away from the school late this morning, but was found safe near the Family ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, March 28, 2022 3:21 pm

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‘I just want to help those people out’: Traveling nurse headed to Ukrainian border

NATCHEZ — Tana Archer said she’s a nervous wreck. Mallory Archer, the daughter of Tana and Mark Archer and a registered nurse, is headed to ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, March 28, 2022 11:40 am

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‘This is home invasion’: Law enforcement seeks help solving multiple burglaries in Vidalia area

VIDALIA, La. — Rusty Wagoner was out of town early Thursday morning when he received a disturbing phone call. “My alarm company called and said ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, March 25, 2022 3:19 pm

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Adams County jailer arrested for allegedly supplying contraband to prisoners

NATCHEZ —Adams County Sheriff Office deputies have arrested a jailer in the Adams County Jail for conspiracy to commit a crime by furnishing contraband to ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, March 24, 2022 1:32 pm

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Natchez, Adams County celebrate completion of Natchez Railway line improvements

NATCHEZ — A critical railroad line into Natchez faced abandonment in 2009 until Natchez Inc., private business leaders and county and city officials convinced the ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, March 23, 2022 2:20 pm

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