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Business

Hotel Vue up and running, improving, new owner says

NATCHEZ — Red Oak Capital, which foreclosed on Hotel Vue and Super 8 Motel and took possession of the properties last week, said the hotels ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, November 22, 2021 3:18 pm

News

Courts reassign ownership of Hotel Vue, Super 8

NATCHEZ — Red Oak Capital III LLC has been granted possession of Hotel Vue and the Super 8 Motel in Natchez. Adams County Court Judge ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, November 19, 2021 1:49 pm

News

Fortenberry claims questioned funds transfer was her salary, vacation and comp time

NATCHEZ — A day after Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson released a statement about an investigation into a questionable transfer of city funds into an external ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, November 18, 2021 2:06 pm

BREAKING NEWS

City discovers money transferred out of accounts; investigation turned over to state auditor’s office

NATCHEZ—Mayor Dan Gibson said on late Friday he was made aware of a discrepancy in the city’s financial accounting system, which he has turned over ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:34 pm

COVID-19

Supervisors to end all COVID restrictions Dec. 1

NATCHEZ — At the recommendation of Emergency Management Director Robert Bradford, the Adams County Board of Supervisors agreed to let expire any remaining COVID requirements ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, November 15, 2021 5:22 pm

News

Colored Troops monument committee narrows potential sites to eight

NATCHEZ — A volunteer committee working to create a monument to the Natchez U.S. Colored Troops have narrow potential sites for the monument down to ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, November 12, 2021 1:32 pm

News

Aldermen vote to offer city clerk position to Megan McKenzie

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to offer the city clerk’s position to Megan McKenzie of Natchez. McKenzie, then known as Megan ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 5:59 pm

News

Frustrations, tempers flare at aldermen meeting

NATCHEZ — Officials shouted over each other and Mayor Dan Gibson banged his gavel numerous times in an effort to gain order as tempers flared ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 5:53 pm

News

‘A fun project,’ Renowned chef develops new gastropub menu

NATCHEZ — After a career in fine dining, renowned Chef Regina Charboneau of Natchez has taken her first foray into creating a casual dining menu. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, November 7, 2021 7:24 am

Business

Natchez comes in 5th in USA Today’s Top 10 best historic small town contest

NATCHEZ — Natchez came in fifth in the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice 2021 contest. The results were announced Friday. USA Today readers selected ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, November 5, 2021 4:26 pm

Editorials

The Democrat endorses Bailey for tax collector

Tuesday is the November general election. We urge you to take the time to vote. While the ballot is not a long one, it is ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:25 pm

News

What you don’t know can hurt you

Editor’s note: Dr. Kenneth Stubbs, a long-time Natchez physician and internal medicine specialist, has prepared this analysis of the risks of the use of medical ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:10 pm

COVID-19

Merit Health Natchez reaches zero COVID patient milestone

NATCHEZ — As of Tuesday, Merit Health Natchez had no admissions of patients suffering with COVID. That was the news Garett May, who has been ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:36 pm

News

Natchez area under severe thunderstorm warning until 3:45 p.m.; tornado watch until 10 p.m.

NATCHEZ — Natchez is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 3:45 p.m. The area is also under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. tonight, according ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 2:54 pm

News

Storms possible today and tonight in Miss-Lou

NATCHEZ — The National Weather Service office in Jackson has issued hazardous weather advisory for Catahoula and Concordia parishes in Louisiana and Adams, Franklin, Lincoln, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 10:18 am

Business

Long-time furniture store owner Bernie Pyron dies

NATCHEZ — Long-time Natchez furniture storeowner Bernie Pyron has died. He was 85. Pyron died Monday night after a battle with lung cancer. He had ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, October 26, 2021 6:28 pm

News

UPDATE: Police: Shooting near school not intentional

NATCHEZ — Natchez Police are investigating a round fired from a shotgun that hit an upper corner of a classroom window at Cathedral School on ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, October 26, 2021 5:37 pm

Business

Funding plan, job description set for workforce development director

NATCHEZ — In a special, joint meeting on Monday afternoon, Adams County, City of Natchez and Natchez-Adams School District governing bodies approved a joint agreement ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, October 26, 2021 12:07 pm

News

Community input sought Nov. 10 for U.S. Colored Troops Monument

NATCHEZ — The Natchez community is asked to participate in a public meeting to give input into the proposed Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument. The ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, October 22, 2021 12:56 pm

News

Concordia Sheriff terminates Mackel’s employment

NATCHEZ — Concordia Parish Sheriff David Hedrick has relieved Deputy Walter Mackel of his duties following his arrest on domestic abuse battery charges on Oct. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, October 21, 2021 5:55 pm

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