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Sunday Focus: State funds give boost to Vidalia Port plans

The approval of $5 million in state funds for the Vidalia Port project last week could allow an idea nearly two-decades in the making to ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Sunday, August 31, 2014 12:01 am

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Cell phone use banned in Louisiana school zones

VIDALIA — New state laws prohibiting cell phone use in school zones and banning smoking within 200 feet of schools went into effect this week. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Saturday, August 30, 2014 12:27 am

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Jambalaya cook-off kicks off United Way campaign

Shrimp, sausage and love were the only special ingredients the Council on Aging needed Thursday to win the United Way jambalaya cook-off fundraiser. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Friday, August 29, 2014 12:04 am

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Mims: Sound budget highlight of legislative session

NATCHEZ — Rep. Sam Mims boasted Wednesday about a structurally sound budget and key pieces of legislation from the recent legislative session. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Thursday, August 28, 2014 12:11 am

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Weekend Ticket: Jambalaya, football headline weekend events

NATCHEZ — Get on up with a bowl of jambalaya and root for your favorite high school team all this weekend in the Miss-Lou. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Thursday, August 28, 2014 12:10 am

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Department of Education errors skewed scores

An error in the calculation of scores by the Mississippi Department of Education skewed the performance results of 10th-grade Natchez students. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Wednesday, August 27, 2014 12:07 am

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Fat Mama’s hosts annual benefit for county search and rescue

The Krewe of Fat Mama’s is asking Miss-Lou residents to get their motors running and head out on the highway. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Wednesday, August 27, 2014 12:05 am

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Bright Future: Leadership conference brings confidence for Trinity junior

A women’s leadership conference this summer proved to be the key to getting Brooke Wiley out of her shell. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Wednesday, August 27, 2014 12:05 am

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Teenager arrested for threats on school teacher

FERRIDAY — A Wildsville teenager who escaped law enforcement officers Friday after threatening his teacher was arrested Monday. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Tuesday, August 26, 2014 12:09 am

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NASD state test scores fluctuate per grade, test

NATCHEZ — Natchez-Adams School District students were tested in 18 categories last spring; students performed better than the year before in nine of those categories ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Tuesday, August 26, 2014 12:01 am

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Finance issue arises in tax collector’s office

NATCHEZ — Adams County’s tax collector says an employee is working to correct a financial discrepancy in his office. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Monday, August 25, 2014 12:11 am

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Tricentennial planning ongoing for city’s 300th birthday

NATCHEZ — The arranging of each proverbially candle on Natchez’s 300th birthday cake will continue next week. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Sunday, August 24, 2014 12:11 am

Business

Kelly’s Kids relocates, changes model to keep moving up

NATCHEZ — Ashton James used one simple piece of logic to make two important decisions for the future of Kelly’s Kids. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Sunday, August 24, 2014 12:09 am

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Natchez police investigating shooting

NATCHEZ — Natchez police are investigating a Friday shooting to determine if the woman who was shot was, in fact, a victim or a threat ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Saturday, August 23, 2014 12:11 am

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Callers using CPSO to request funds

VIDALIA — An advertising company is apparently using a local law enforcement agency as its vehicle to sell magnets, calendars and other items, promising residents ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Friday, August 22, 2014 12:08 am

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NASD pitched tutoring program; Memphis businessman details success method

NATCHEZ — If life is a competitive sport, a Memphis businessman and his team of educators want Natchez children to win. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Thursday, August 21, 2014 12:13 am

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Magnolia Bluffs open following glitch in surveillance equipment

NATCHEZ — Magnolia Bluffs Casino reopened at 11:20 p.m. Wednesday after a glitch in the facility's surveillance equipment was repaired. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 11:25 pm

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Fire truck funds extinguished

Dreams of a free — or nearly free — fire truck for Adams County were doused this week when grant funding went up in smoke. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 12:05 am

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Trial of man charged in liquor store murder delayed

The trial of one of three men charged in the 2013 murder of a liquor store employee was delayed Tuesday pending results of a mental ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 12:04 am

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Natchez student chosen for International Burn Camp

DeCameron Combs didn’t have to worry about scars or stares this summer. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 12:00 am

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