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Weekend Ticket: Night of Champions headlines weekend’s events

NATCHEZ — School might’ve started Monday, but there are still plenty of things to do this weekend. Students and families alike can celebrate the first ... Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Thursday, August 13, 2015 12:02 am

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Schools scramble to prepare for summer heat

NATCHEZ — Skyrocketing temperatures have become a hot topic of conversation lately. With a high of 99 on Sunday, and predictions for 100 degrees today, ... Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Monday, August 10, 2015 12:04 am

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Churches give away free items to community

NATCHEZ — Cleaning out a closet can be a chore. However, to some churches, that chore yields fruitful results. “Once you clean out your closet, ... Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Monday, August 10, 2015 12:03 am

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Natchez man resists arrest

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Police Department was called to respond to a family disturbance on Oak Hill Drive Saturday. On Sunday, NPD Lt. Benjamin Hewitt ... Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Monday, August 10, 2015 12:01 am

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Vehicle catches fire on bridge

NATCHEZ — During their trip from Vidalia Saturday, one motorist had to stop when his car caught fire. Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Sunday, August 9, 2015 12:03 am

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Children enjoy end of summer vacation

NATCHEZ — Summer might be over, but the fun was still going at Zion Chapel AME Church this weekend. Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Sunday, August 9, 2015 12:01 am

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McLaurin teachers have fun, bond at conference

NATCHEZ — McLaurin Elementary School staffers reported for class Thursday, but not at the school. Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Saturday, August 8, 2015 12:07 am

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Board approves virtual learning for NASD students

NATCHEZ — Soon, some students in the Natchez-Adams School District will be learning via live stream. Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Saturday, August 8, 2015 12:04 am

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Parish students, parents prepare for first day of school

VIDALIA — A lot goes into preparing for the first day of school. Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Saturday, August 8, 2015 12:03 am

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Some local schools open their doors for the first day of class

NATCHEZ — Summer has ended and school has begun at Cathedral School and Trinity Episcopal Day School. Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Friday, August 7, 2015 12:07 am

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Man charged with illegal possession of gator

FROGMORE — Finding a dead alligator is likely to be uncommon, even for those who live by the water. Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Friday, August 7, 2015 12:01 am

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NASD has annual Convocation at NHS

NATCHEZ — After a summer of silence, the Steckler Multi-Purpose Building at Natchez High School came to life Wednesday morning for the school district’s annual ... Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Thursday, August 6, 2015 12:12 am

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Power outage causes library to shut down

NATCHEZ — They say you shouldn’t read in the dark, but reading in the heat can be bad, too. So when the power and air ... Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Thursday, August 6, 2015 12:11 am

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McLaurin Elementary teachers get ready for fun first day of school

NATCHEZ — On Monday, Kit Spears and Felicia Mann will welcome approximately 25 kindergartners each. And they’re going to do it in style. The Gilmer ... Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Thursday, August 6, 2015 12:10 am

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Incumbents Lee, Atkins prevail; Constable candidates in runoff

When the doors closed at polling precincts around Adams County, the counting of ballots began. Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Wednesday, August 5, 2015 12:57 am

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Group looks to fill empty storefronts

It’s difficult to miss the empty storefronts in downtown Natchez, but filling them may be much easier than you think. Carolyn Weir, administrator of the ... Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Wednesday, August 5, 2015 12:04 am

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Young women learn about elections

NATCHEZ — Tuesday, voters flocked to the polls to do their civic duty. Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Wednesday, August 5, 2015 12:01 am

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Truck goes into river

NATCHEZ — A Natchez man made a narrow escape this morning when his truck went into the river. David Jenkins was getting ready to go ... Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Monday, August 3, 2015 12:12 am

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National Night Out is Tuesday

NATCHEZ — For many, Tuesday night is just election night. But for law enforcement officers, it’s also National Night Out. The night is a chance ... Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Monday, August 3, 2015 12:11 am

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Habitat house changing lives

NATCHEZ — It’s interesting how two keys can change lives. In this case, the keys went to a house at 824 Martin Luther King Jr. ... Read more

by Leah Schwarting, Monday, August 3, 2015 12:10 am

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