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Brookhaven’s Grayson Brewer gets 15 year sexual battery sentence
NATCHEZ — Grayson Brewer, 21, of Brookhaven, was sentenced Jan. 19 to 15 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He will serve at least ...
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Chamber’s Legislative Breakfast is Monday at Natchez Grand
NATCHEZ — The Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast is Monday, Jan. 31, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Natchez Grand Hotel Ballroom. ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, January 24, 2022 3:24 pm
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‘It’s gotten personal,’ Homeowner says crime in Natchez ‘has crossed that line’
NATCHEZ — Michael Boykin loves Natchez. He moved here about a decade ago and has spent untold dollars on renovating and furnishing a historic home. ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, January 22, 2022 8:05 am
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Former school bus driver gets 15 years on sexual battery charge
NATCHEZ — A former Natchez school bus driver was sentenced to 15 years in prison — 10 years to serve and five years probation — ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, January 21, 2022 4:34 pm
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Safe Room opens tonight for those who need to escape cold weather; low predicted to be 25 tonight
NATCHEZ — With low temperatures Thursday night expected to dip well below freezing, the Adams County Safe Room will be open for those who need ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, January 20, 2022 3:51 pm
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Supervisors criticize judges, District Attorney’s office; want something done about revolving door of criminal offenders
NATCHEZ — Two Adams County supervisors expressed their displeasure with the local judicial system, calling the Adams County Jail a revolving door because of the ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 4:57 pm
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Bryant, Evers help kick off U.S. Colored Troops Monument fundraising
NATCHEZ — Fundraising for the proposed U.S. Colored Troops Monument began in earnest at a kickoff event in front of City Hall on a sunny, ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, January 14, 2022 5:16 pm
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City makes plan to address businesses where crime emanates here
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen are considering ways to keep citizens safe in light of what seems to be increased gun ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, January 13, 2022 6:27 pm
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Pets of the week
At left, meet Winfrey. This beautiful girl was brought in as a stray. Winfrey is a very sweet and playful dog that loves outdoors. Could ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 4:06 pm
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Historical Society postpones annual meeting due to COVID surge
NATCHEZ — Maria Bowser, president of the Natchez Historical Society, announced today that the planned annual membership meeting of the Society and lecture on U.S. Grant’s ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 1:23 pm
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Effects of COVID felt in a variety of ways here
NATCHEZ — The effects of the current COVID surge in Natchez is being felt in a number of different ways. The dining room at Dairy ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, January 10, 2022 3:30 pm
Letters to the Editor
Republicans should be ashamed
To the editor: Every single Republican in this country should be horrified and ashamed at what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, in our nation’s capital. ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, January 8, 2022 3:08 pm
Letters to the Editor
Surely Alderman Frazier did not make racist comment
To the editor: I am now a resident in Concordia Parish and continue to work in Natchez where I resided for about 30 years and raised ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, January 8, 2022 2:59 pm
Letters to the Editor
Thank you to those who are keeping healthcare moving forward
To the editor: As another year comes to an end, I am saying thank you to the people who keep healthcare moving forward in the ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, January 8, 2022 2:54 pm
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Natchez State Rep. Johnson says courts ultimately will decide redistricting map
NATCHEZ — Just like 10 years ago, State Rep. Robert Johnson III predicts the courts will have the final say in how the state’s redistricting ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, January 7, 2022 3:32 pm
COVID-19
Number of COVID cases rising here, but only five patients with COVID in hospital
NATCHEZ — Like elsewhere in Mississippi, COVID cases are rising here. However, most of the cases so far have not required hospitalization. Five patients are ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, January 4, 2022 2:00 pm
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UPDATE: Suspect shoots at MHP officer but misses after chase in Woodville; Officer doesn’t miss when he returns fire on suspect
WOODVILLE — A Mississippi Highway Patrol officer returned fire and wounded a suspect after the suspect shot at him following a chase in Woodville this ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, December 30, 2021 1:13 pm
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Convicted dog fighter Tommie Queen’s family, friends plan rally Thursday at courthouse
NATCHEZ — Friends and family of convicted animal abuser Tommie Queen plan to hold a “Free Tommie Queen” rally on Thursday from 2 to 5 ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 29, 2021 5:40 pm
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Two cars burn in separate incidents near downtown early Monday morning
NATCHEZ — Two car fires near downtown Natchez in the early morning hours of Monday do not seem to be related, said Natchez Fire Chief ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, December 27, 2021 3:45 pm
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Police make arrest in Fayette shooting; seven shot
NATCHEZ — Fayette Police have arrested Marcus Smith of Fayette, 18, in connection with a shooting that sent seven people seeking treatment for gunshot wounds. ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, December 27, 2021 10:18 am
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