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Despite being stripped from bill, visitor center promised funds
While the state Legislature did not approve an special appropriation in its special session Monday, the Natchez Visitor Reception Center will still receive $100,000 in ...
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MDOC official: Escaped inmate still on the run
NATCHEZ — An inmate who escaped last week in Hattiesburg and was spotted in Natchez is still on the run, state corrections officials said ...
by Lindsey Shelton, Tuesday, June 6, 2017 12:18 am
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Officials optimistic about visitor center funds
While state lawmakers tabled a decision Monday regarding the Natchez Visitor Reception Center’s funding, City of Natchez officials say they are confident the center will ...
by Lindsey Shelton, Tuesday, June 6, 2017 12:17 am
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Local, state officials to talk visitor center funding today during special session
Natchez officials will meet with state lawmakers in Jackson during today’s special legislative session to prevent funding from being cut to the Natchez Visitor Reception ...
by Lindsey Shelton, Monday, June 5, 2017 12:02 am
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Natchez native to step down as director of Baton Rouge’s Celtic Media Centre
In January 2016, Patrick Mulhearn watched as Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards gave a speech at his inaugural ball at Celtic Media Centre in Baton ...
by Lindsey Shelton, Monday, June 5, 2017 12:01 am
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Natchez-Adams Humane Society hosts summer fundraiser
The dog days of summer are here — at least for supporters of the Natchez-Adams County Humane Society.
by Lindsey Shelton, Sunday, June 4, 2017 12:21 am
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MDOC: Escaped inmate still on run, may have left area
An escaped state inmate who was spotted in Natchez Thursday afternoon was still on the run from law enforcement Friday.
by Lindsey Shelton, Saturday, June 3, 2017 12:20 am
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Faith and Family: Family helps raise Apert awareness
She’s only 5 years old, but Ellis Malone already has the ear of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards.
by Lindsey Shelton, Saturday, June 3, 2017 12:14 am
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Natchez aldermen approve raises for some public works employees through end of fiscal year
Natchez aldermen recently approved raises for approximately 17 public works employees, but not without concerns from one alderwoman regarding the future source of funding for ...
by Lindsey Shelton, Friday, June 2, 2017 3:11 am
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Escaped state inmate spotted in area Thursday
Local law enforcement officers searched into the night Thursday for an escaped state inmate who was spotted in Natchez.
by Lindsey Shelton, Thursday, June 1, 2017 6:59 pm
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Rules for off-duty Natchez police officers changing
The rules for off-duty Natchez police officers working as security personnel at local businesses will soon change.
by Lindsey Shelton, Wednesday, May 31, 2017 12:32 am
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Natchez aldermen commissions study of city, county consolidation
Sparking up a decades-old conversation in Natchez and Adams County, the City of Natchez is commissioning a study to explore the consolidation of government services.
by Lindsey Shelton, Sunday, May 28, 2017 12:54 am
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‘Go-cup zone’ details discussed, debated
A crowd of Natchez residents, business owners and tourism officials attended a public forum Friday to voice concerns and questions about the city’s recent efforts ...
by Lindsey Shelton, Sunday, May 28, 2017 12:47 am
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Cathedral graduates 40 seniors Friday
Forty seniors celebrated the end of an era at Cathedral High School Friday as the 170th class to graduate from the Natchez school.
by Lindsey Shelton, Saturday, May 27, 2017 1:25 am
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Natchez police: Six bear sightings reported
Oh my, forget the lions and tigers; Natchez has bears.
by Lindsey Shelton, Friday, May 26, 2017 12:02 am
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City of Natchez hosting “go-cup zone” public forum
The City of Natchez is hosting a forum Friday for public input on the efforts to establish a “go-cup zone” downtown for alcoholic beverages.
by Lindsey Shelton, Thursday, May 25, 2017 1:30 am
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Natchez cemetery association asks aldermen to restore funding cut from budget
Facing uncertainty about the current budget, the Natchez Board of Aldermen deferred action on a request from the city cemetery association to restore funding previously ...
by Lindsey Shelton, Wednesday, May 24, 2017 3:24 am
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Historian to be honored for mapping cemetery
A local historian and trained archaeologist is set to receive an award for mapping the historic Watkins Street Cemetery in Natchez.
by Lindsey Shelton, Monday, May 22, 2017 2:17 am
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Natchez High School hosting tours Saturday
As a Tuesday ballot referendum aimed at renovating and replacing a number of school buildings nears, the public is invited to tour Natchez High School ...
by Lindsey Shelton, Friday, May 19, 2017 1:41 am
Crime Reports
Mississippi crime reports: Thursday, May 18, 2017
Natchez Police Department Arrests — Tuesday Katherine E. Foy, 34, 6547 Mississippi 33, Roxie, on charges of contempt of court for failure to appear and ...
by Lindsey Shelton, Thursday, May 18, 2017 1:10 am
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