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Supervisors, sheriff go back and forth on county jail issues
NATCHEZ — Adams County supervisors agreed to look into a request from Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten to purchase one or more small portable buildings ...
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Business
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 ...
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 ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 2:31 pm
News
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 ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, May 16, 2022 5:03 pm
Business
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 ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, May 16, 2022 3:12 pm
News
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, May 3, 2022 3:05 pm
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