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Board of Aldermen agenda includes discussion of water rate increase; zoning for medical marijuana
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen meet Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 115 S. Pearl St. The meeting’s ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, March 24, 2022 1:32 pm
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