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Parish schools improve in state test scores

FERRIDAY — Hard work, preparation and a little prayer were the keys to success Ferriday Upper Elementary School Principal Joyce Russ said helped her students ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Saturday, May 25, 2013 12:02 am

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Flyover named in honor of veterans

What do veterans and bridges have in common? Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Friday, May 24, 2013 12:19 am

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ACCS valedictorian ready for real world

Holly Richardson isn’t quite sure what life is like outside the halls of Adams County Christian School. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Friday, May 24, 2013 12:12 am

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Schools board considers how to cut $911,000 out of budget

The Natchez-Adams School Board identified Thursday nearly $400,000 in expense cuts and asked the superintendent to find the remaining $500,000 needed to balance the district’s ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Friday, May 24, 2013 12:06 am

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Parish students continue state testing trend

VIDALIA — Concordia Parish students have plateaued on state tests in the last three years — neither increasing nor decreasing percentage points. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:18 am

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Bright Future: Trinity senior leaves ACT in the dust

NATCHEZ — A pony was the ultimate motivation for Wesley Gore to retake the ACT in hopes of scoring one point higher. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:07 am

Crime Reports

Crime reports: Thursday, May 23, 2013

  Natchez Police Department Arrests — Wednesday Randy Blanton Jr., 33, 545 Park Place, on a charge of aggravated assault. No bond set. Lucille A. ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:05 am

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Plans for King’s Tavern, Humane Society shelter approved

The Natchez Planning Commission approved an application for a planned unit development on the former King’s Tavern property despite several commissioners’ concerns with the uncertainty ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:05 am

Style feature

Parade starts in Vidalia headed for National Cemetery

The beat of a bass drum means more to Marvin Warner Jr. than just musical melodies being played in perfect harmony on the Mississippi River ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:02 am

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Students, teachers not injured in NHS fire

NATCHEZ — A ceiling fan in a cafeteria employee restroom at Natchez High School overheated Monday resulting in a small fire in which no employees ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:11 am

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School district looking for $900,000 in budget cuts

Natchez-Adams School District officials begin Thursday identifying nearly $900,000 in expenses to cut from the district’s budget. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Sunday, May 19, 2013 12:59 am

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Superintendent Hill: I will only accept what is best for schools

Turning around a failing school district is a challenge from which first year superintendent Frederick Hill isn’t backing down. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Sunday, May 19, 2013 12:52 am

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Area children have big dreams for summer vacation

Johnny Maples can already feel the sand between his toes. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Sunday, May 19, 2013 12:04 am

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Ferriday begins vetting water operation company

FERRIDAY — Two Ferriday aldermen and Mayor Gene Allen began looking closely Thursday at a Baton Rouge company seeking to run the town’s water operations. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:13 am

Galleries

Enlisted Marines among 104 Vidalia students honored

VIDALIA — Two Vidalia High School students received more than a diploma Friday night — they were accepted into an elite membership of service and ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:01 am

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$3.8M hydro royalty payment issued to Vidalia

VIDALIA — The City of Vidalia received a $3.8 million royalty payment last week from the Sidney A. Murray Hydroelectric Plant, which includes two quarterly ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Friday, May 17, 2013 12:12 am

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Ferriday graduates 76 in commencement ceremony

FERRIDAY — A rainbow arched across the Ferriday High School football field as graduating senior Jessica Jackson shared a harsh reality with her fellow graduates. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Friday, May 17, 2013 12:01 am

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Bright Future: Cathedral senior gets top honors for high ACT score

NATCHEZ — For Cathedral senior Mary Kathryn Carpenter, a midnight dream became morning reality. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:09 am

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Woodville woman ‘so excited’ about Powerball win

Samantha Netterville was excited to find out Monday she had won $10,000 from the Louisiana Lottery. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:06 am

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Ferriday water contract concerns expressed

Residents of Concordia Parish who are on the Ferriday water system filled Town Hall Tuesday seeking answers to the town’s current water contract situation. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:05 am

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