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Woodville child writes books amid life without parents
When you step into 8-year-old Summer McKenzie’s room, the gigantic image of a fairy tale princess on the wall is likely the first thing you’ll ...
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Tourism leaders honored at state conference
A Natchez tourism professional took home one of the state’s top tourism honors this week at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Vicksburg.
by Leah Schwarting, Friday, October 2, 2015 12:39 am
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Early childhood conference set for next week
Next week, more than 400 educators will be stepping out of the classroom into the Natchez Convention Center for the annual Mississippi Early Childhood Conference.
by Leah Schwarting, Friday, October 2, 2015 12:37 am
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Boat crash causes bad damage
FERRIDAY — An early morning boat crash Saturday caused significant damage to a Lake Concordia boathouse and landed a Sontag man in jail. Louisiana Department ...
by Leah Schwarting, Thursday, October 1, 2015 12:11 am
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Commemoration, concert headline weekend
NATCHEZ — The commemoration of a civil rights tragedy highlights Natchez’s weekend events. The weather is predicted to be sunny, with temperature highs in the ...
by Leah Schwarting, Thursday, October 1, 2015 12:10 am
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Bright Future: Ferriday student excited to become official peer tutor
Tutoring is a big responsibility, but one a Ferriday middle-schooler is excited to take on this October.
by Leah Schwarting, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 12:02 am
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Operation GRITS accepting donations
VIDALIA — In the world of social media, clicking “like” on Facebook is a common way to support a cause. But when it comes to ...
by Leah Schwarting, Monday, September 28, 2015 12:10 am
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Humane society opens new shelter
NATCHEZ — Moving to a new house down the street might not seem important, but for long-haired dachshund Maggie, it’s a big change.
by Leah Schwarting, Sunday, September 27, 2015 12:01 am
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Sister to honor brother at festival
VIDALIA — As competitors got ready to fire up their grills for the Jim Bowie Festival State Championship and Barbecue Throwdown Friday, Kacie Boyette put ...
by Leah Schwarting, Saturday, September 26, 2015 12:04 am
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NASD third-grade reading scores beat state average
By Leah Schwarting The Natchez Democrat Natchez — After one test and two retests, approximately 95 percent of Natchez-Adams County School District third graders passed ...
by Leah Schwarting, Friday, September 25, 2015 12:02 am
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Natchez-Adams Humane Society opens new shelter
NATCHEZ — After Saturday, animal lovers will have to go a little further down Liberty Road to find the Natchez-Adams County Humane Shelter, but the ...
by Leah Schwarting, Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:07 am
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Indecent behavior charges filed
MONTEREY — A Denham Springs, La., man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly sending nude photographs of himself to a Monterey High School student. Concordia Parish ...
by Leah Schwarting, Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:05 am
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Trinity, Cathedral beat ACT averages
NATCHEZ — Two Adams County schools beat the state and national averages last school year on the widely used ACT college admissions test. Trinity Episcopal ...
by Leah Schwarting, Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:02 am
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Weekend Ticket: Jim Bowie headlines weekend events
Natchez — The last weekend of September may signal fall is around the corner, but the weekend is anything but a quiet one with plenty ...
by Leah Schwarting, Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:01 am
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Bright Future: Robert Lewis student takes leadership role in convocation
Students are used to hearing what teachers expect from them, but, in August, one local seventh-grader got a chance to tell teachers students’ expectations.
by Leah Schwarting, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 12:34 am
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NLT presents dramatic tale of Southern family
By Leah Schwarting The Natchez Democrat Natchez — When money, power and the ensuing tragic downfall take the stage at Natchez Little Theater this week, ...
by Leah Schwarting, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 12:03 am
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Cases of the flu already present in Miss-Lou
Natchez — As fall approaches, so does flu season.. Licensed Practical Nurse at Natchez Pediatric Clinic Jana Smith said flu season usually starts around October, ...
by Leah Schwarting, Monday, September 21, 2015 12:02 am
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Natchez-Adams Humane Society benefit to celebrate new shelter
The music and majesty of Broadway are coming to Natchez Saturday for the Natchez-Adams County Humane Society’s first benefit concert to support the group’s new ...
by Leah Schwarting, Sunday, September 20, 2015 12:07 am
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Senators weigh in on Initiative 42
NATCHEZ — This November, Mississippi voters will not merely make decisions about who leads the state — they’ll also decide the future of educational funding.
by Leah Schwarting, Sunday, September 20, 2015 12:03 am
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Alcorn receives high rank in list of top schools
NATCHEZ — Alcorn State University Student Vidit Jain has achieved something which most college students can only dream.
by Leah Schwarting, Friday, September 18, 2015 12:07 am
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