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Fayette shooting sends five to Merit Health Natchez

NATCHEZ — An early morning shooting in Fayette sent five people to the Merit Health Natchez emergency department seeking medical treatment. At least one person ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, December 26, 2021 2:15 pm

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Natchez has a First Lady! Mayor Dan Gibson marries long-time girlfriend Marla Toman

NATCHEZ — Caroling in Memorial Park Thursday night turned into a wedding reception for Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson and his new bride, the former Marla ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, December 23, 2021 7:57 pm

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Concordia Bank Shop Til You Drop winners earn gift cards

Winners of the Concordia Bank Shop Til You Drop contest in The Natchez Democrat picked up their gift card prizes on Wednesday. Ten winners were ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, December 23, 2021 11:06 am

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Donations made to Children’s Christmas Tree Fund

NATCHEZ — Donations are being made now to the Children’s Christmas Tree Fund, which has worked since 1901 to make certain all Natchez children experience ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 2:48 pm

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Natchez physician says omicron on its way; not too late to get vaccinated

NATCHEZ — Mississippi is seeing a jump in COVID cases, up 76 percent in the last 30 days, according to statistics from the Mississippi State ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, December 20, 2021 5:59 pm

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Accused killer Aldridge back in jail; AG revokes bond

NATCHEZ — Jessica Renee Aldridge, 34, who is awaiting trial for the murder of her boyfriend, is back in the Adams County Jail. The office ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 17, 2021 11:34 am

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City contracts with security firm to help ward off vandalism downtown

NATCHEZ — In a special, mostly virtual, six-minute-long meeting of the Mayor and Board of Alderman on Thursday afternoon, the city hired a private security ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, December 16, 2021 3:54 pm

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Study finds Natchez offers one of highest standards of living for those without a college degree

NATCHEZ — The most affordable area in America to live, particularly for those without a college degree, is the commuting zone around Natchez, Mississippi, a ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, December 14, 2021 5:24 pm

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Former owner of Briars, Hotel Vue seeks to change not guilty plea

NATCHEZ — Ryan Mullen has requested a hearing in U.S. Court in the Eastern District of New Orleans to change his not guilty plea. Mullen ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 10, 2021 4:34 pm

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Miss-Lou faces possible severe weather overnight Friday into Saturday

NATCHEZ — Adams County residents should prepare for what could be some rocky weather Friday night and overnight into the afternoon on Saturday. According to ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, December 9, 2021 6:42 pm

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Suspect in murder of MS Highway Patrol Lt. Troy Morris is being held in Adams County Jail

NATCHEZ — One of the three suspects in the Aug. 7, 2020, murder of Mississippi Highway Patrol Lt. Troy Morris, 58, of Natchez, is now ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, December 9, 2021 4:37 pm

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Still time to sponsor community New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the River

NATCHEZ — Miss-Lou residents can look forward to closing out 2021 with a spectacular bang during the annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the River. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, December 9, 2021 2:58 pm

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Co-conspirator Dufrene in case involving The Briars and Hotel Vue changes plea to guilty; sentencing set for Feb. 23, 2022

NATCHEZ — Duane Dufrene, 54, of Destrehan, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on Nov. 24 to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 3:36 pm

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Public Works employees get pay increase

NATCHEZ — City of Natchez Public Works hourly employees who have worked for the city for at least five years will soon get a pay ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 3, 2021 5:13 pm

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Sales tax revenues drop after five months of growth

NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez enjoyed five straight months of sales tax revenues that exceeded $500,000 at the end of the last fiscal year. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 3, 2021 5:06 pm

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Natchez city planner resigns

NATCHEZ — Natchez City Planner Riccardo Giani is leaving Natchez for Charleston, S.C., where he plans to take a job in the private sector. “It’s ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 3, 2021 9:13 am

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City, county, school board hire workforce development director

NATCHEZ — Adams County, the City of Natchez and the Natchez Adams School District have unanimously agreed to hire Tuwanna Williams as director of workforce ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 4:17 pm

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VIDEO: Gibson says bridges will be ‘brought back to life’

NATCHEZ — Mayor Dan Gibson shared a video Tuesday night created by the city’s Director of Communications Dustin Hinkle, which will be used to lobby ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 24, 2021 1:44 pm

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Mayor calls out alderwoman; claims comments aimed at causing division

NATCHEZ — Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson began his report to the city’s Board of Aldermen on Tuesday evening by saying he was going to call ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, November 23, 2021 9:42 pm

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Auditor’s spokesman: No comment on Natchez investigation

NATCHEZ — A spokesman for Mississippi State Auditor Shad White’s office said he could not comment on an investigation sent to the auditor’s office by ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, November 22, 2021 3:22 pm

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