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State approves county’s burn ban request; burning prohibited until Sept. 5
NATCHEZ — Adams County Fire Services Coordinator Darryl Smith asked the Mississippi Forestry Commission to declare a burn ban in Adams County several weeks ago ...
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Fire destroys county home Thursday night
NATCHEZ — An Adams County family lost everything Thursday night when their home at 87 Gaynor Road caught fire. No one was injured, said Natchez ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, August 23, 2024 9:48 am
News
Pets of the week: Wanda, Rebel, and bonded pair Mia and Molly
Wanda is a 5-month-old, mixed-breed puppy that is beautiful, healthy, and happy. She is like a sponge, ready to absorb your love and training and ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, August 22, 2024 6:20 pm
Business
Mayor sets ‘Fall in Love with Natchez’ press conference for Monday
NATCHEZ — Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson will kick off a city beautification campaign and give updates on downtown projects at a “Fall in Love with ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 3:22 pm
News
Chance meeting could save county millions on new jail facility
NATCHEZ — A chance meeting between Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten and the man whose company constructed the correctional facility off U.S 84 in Adams ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, August 19, 2024 5:47 pm
News
Extreme heat: Take precautions to stay safe during dangerously high temperatures
NATCHEZ—Meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Jackson warn that Sunday’s high temperature could reach 100 degrees and, with heat indexes, feel as hot as ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, August 17, 2024 8:38 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Man shoots his cousin during family gathering at Duncan Park
NATCHEZ — A family gathering in Duncan Park turned violent Saturday night when first cousins got into an altercation, and one shot the other. Natchez ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, August 17, 2024 8:12 pm
Business
No children’s home at 806 N. Union, planning commission rules
NATCHEZ — The city’s planning commission said no Thursday night to a request for a special exception to operate 806 N. Union St. as a ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, August 17, 2024 10:34 am
News
Truck catches fire, threatens nearby mobile home
NATCHEZ — Quick work by the Natchez Fire Department saved a mobile home from burning up as a result of a truck fire Wednesday night ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, August 14, 2024 11:04 pm
Business
Planning commission on Thursday will reconsider request to operate 806 N. Union as a children’s home
NATCHEZ — The city’s planning commission will re-hear a request to operate 806 N. Union St. as a children’s home on Thursday at 5:15 p.m. ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, August 14, 2024 3:57 pm
Business
CPA firm says city’s audit not ready to present
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen expected to hear results from its FY 2023 audit, but that didn’t happen. Carr Hammond, CPA ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, August 14, 2024 2:04 pm
News
Mississippi author signing books Friday at Natchez Children’s Advocacy Center
NATCHEZ — Scott Lenoir, a retired Episcopal priest from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, joins the ranks of Mississippi authors with The Amendment (Dogwood Press, 2024). ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, August 14, 2024 1:30 pm
News
Natchez woman, 26, found dead Sunday night
NATCHEZ — A Natchez woman was found dead in her home on Pond Meadow Road Sunday evening. Adams County Coroner James Lee said Brooke Tatum ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, August 12, 2024 7:51 am
Business
City to hear results of FY2023 audit at Tuesday meeting
NATCHEZ—The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hear the results of the city’s fiscal year 2023 audit at their meeting on Tuesday. Carr Hammon, a ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, August 11, 2024 12:15 am
News
Zaxby’s begins construction; new car wash nears opening
NATCHEZ — Commercial development along Seargent Prentiss Drive in Natchez near Walmart continues to move forward. Richard LaNasa said the Pure Car Wash will be ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, August 11, 2024 12:10 am
Business
A CUT ABOVE: Natchez woman makes draperies for Governor’s Mansion
NATCHEZ—A Natchez woman has recently completed a years-long project of making new draperies for the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion. Mississippi First Lady Elle Reeves was so ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, August 10, 2024 11:47 pm
News
Look who’s cooking: Joy of cooking comes late for Arnold
NATCHEZ — Sherra Hardy Arnold is a Natchez native who enjoys cooking, but that wasn’t always the case. “When I was growing up, I didn’t ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, August 10, 2024 7:11 pm
News
Driver airlifted after midnight crash at MLK and Pilgrim
NATCHEZ — One man was airlifted to a trauma center after this single-car accident just after midnight Friday morning near Dr. Martin Luther King Street ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, August 9, 2024 9:24 am
Business
Last phase of $6.3M Belwood levee project set to begin
NATCHEZ — Natchez Inc. Executive Director Chandler Russ told Adams County supervisors this week the final phase of the construction of the levee around the ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, August 8, 2024 2:59 pm
News
County fire coordinator wants burn ban, state funds for volunteers
NATCHEZ—Adams County Fire Coordinator Darryl Smith is asking residents to refrain from burning anything. Smith is asking the state to approve a burn ban. Until ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:33 pm
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