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Natchez man gets 19-year sentence after pleading guilty to shooting woman in 2016

A Natchez man was sentenced to 19 years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to shooting a woman near Club 601 in July 2016. Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Friday, January 20, 2017 12:17 am

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Vidalia officer arrested in reported assault

A Vidalia police officer was recently arrested for reportedly assaulting a woman at a Natchez bar. Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Friday, January 20, 2017 12:15 am

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Trial date set for ex-jailer, inmates in jail assault case

Three men — including a former jailer — are set to go to trial in March for reportedly assaulting an Adams County Jail inmate the ... Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Thursday, January 19, 2017 12:39 am

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Two arrested for burglaries in Natchez

Natchez police have arrested two people in the past week for burglarizing vehicles prompting police to remind drivers to lock the doors of their vehicles. Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Thursday, January 19, 2017 12:38 am

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Aldermen vote to hire Jennifer Combs as tourism director

The Natchez Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday to hire the city’s interim tourism director as the permanent director. Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Wednesday, January 18, 2017 1:19 am

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Natchez city clerk resigns

The Natchez Board of Aldermen accepted the resignation Tuesday of the city’s first appointed city clerk. Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Wednesday, January 18, 2017 1:17 am

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Natchez aldermen may have violated open meetings law

The Natchez Board of Aldermen may have violated the Open Meetings Act when it met in executive session Tuesday to discuss the job performance of ... Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Wednesday, January 18, 2017 1:16 am

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Missing cow severely injured elderly woman

A cow on the loose Monday reportedly injured an elderly woman on South Circle Drive. Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Wednesday, January 18, 2017 1:14 am

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Fugitive cow keeps police, wranglers moo-ving

A cow, apparently on a 3-month hunt for greener pastures, sent drivers and police scrambling Sunday afternoon before she was captured Monday in an unlikely ... Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 12:00 am

Business

Main Street might have empty storefronts and buildings for sale, but local business owners say the downtown street still has a draw for shoppers and ... Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:31 pm

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Aldermen refocus on city tourism

The City of Natchez extended the contract of its interim tourism director Friday and will have a meeting next week to determine how to move ... Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Saturday, January 14, 2017 1:11 am

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Events planned to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On Monday, Natchez will join the nation in celebrating the legacy and birthday of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Saturday, January 14, 2017 1:07 am

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Natchez man shoots victim in leg

Within hours of being released from jail, a Natchez man reportedly shot another man Wednesday night on Williams Street. Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Friday, January 13, 2017 12:23 am

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Charges dropped against teen, filed against another man in youth center shooting

Charges have been dropped against a Natchez teen, and charges filed against another man in connection with the shooting death of a woman at the ... Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Thursday, January 12, 2017 12:04 am

BREAKING NEWS

1 injured in shooting on Williams Street

One person has apparently been injured in a shooting on Williams Street. Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 10:48 pm

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Teen charged in November shooting

A Natchez teen charged Monday is the third teenager arrested in connection with a November shooting that injured another teen. Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 12:15 am

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Woman shot, killed at Morgantown residence Monday; suspect arrested

A 41-year-old woman was shot and killed at her residence in the 300 block of Morgantown Road Monday afternoon, marking the third fatal shooting in ... Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1:23 am

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Man reportedly tosses bag of drugs, contraband over fence of work release facility

A man was arrested Sunday for reportedly tossing a bag containing cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs and contraband over a fence onto the property of ... Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1:16 am

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Local senator again seeks $6M for Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center

A Natchez senator is once again seeking $6 million in state funding to renovate the Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center. Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1:11 am

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UPDATE: Woman shot, killed at Morgantown Road residence

A 41-year-old woman was shot and killed at her residence in the 300 block of Morgantown Road this afternoon. Read more

by Lindsey Shelton, Monday, January 9, 2017 1:24 pm