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Parish residents could see hefty fines for permit ordinance violation

VIDALIA — Residents in south Concordia Parish could soon be fined as much as $500 a day for not following the parish’s building permit ordinance. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:11 am

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Retired man enjoys easy life at home

VIDALIA — The best job Ed Curtis has ever had is sitting in his chair in the carport of his Alabama Street house. And Curtis ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Monday, May 13, 2013 12:01 am

Style feature

Fun activities help students de-stress before testing

The last thing on Gavin Jackson’s mind as he juked out a McLaurin Elementary School teacher and drained a three-point basket was the MCT2 test. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Sunday, May 12, 2013 12:07 am

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Officials see industries as possible drainage fix

VIDALIA — Contributions from private industries could be the solution to fixing drainage issues in Concordia Parish, economic development and elected officials say. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Saturday, May 11, 2013 12:13 am

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Copiah-Lincoln Natchez graduates 139 students

NATCHEZ — Devonte Demby knew it was cliché, but the message to his fellow Copiah-Lincoln Community College graduates was one in which he truly believed. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Saturday, May 11, 2013 12:01 am

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Ninth-grade academy changing at Natchez High School

NATCHEZ — A true “freshman academy” at Natchez High School is the first step toward transforming the school into several smaller learning academies. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Friday, May 10, 2013 12:16 am

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Natchez magnet school applications due

NATCHEZ — Applications for students to attend the new magnet school in the Natchez-Adams School District are due by 5 p.m. today. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Friday, May 10, 2013 12:12 am

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Weekend ticket: Mayfair, tours on tap for weekend

NATCHEZ — Tour six classic Natchez gardens, hear the vocal stylings of famed opera singers or gamble away for a good cause this weekend in ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Thursday, May 9, 2013 12:11 am

GCS

3 more arrested in Ferriday robbery, attempted murder

FERRIDAY — The remaining suspects in an alleged armed robbery and attempted murder of a Ferriday business owner were arrested Tuesday. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Thursday, May 9, 2013 12:10 am

GCS

Cathedral senior’s love of teeth leading to career in dentistry

NATCHEZ — The first thing Raven Proby notices about people she meets are their smiles — or rather, their teeth. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Thursday, May 9, 2013 12:01 am

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Vidalia hopes speeding tickets will help curb wrecks

Vidalia Police Chief Arthur Lewis is hoping a crackdown on traffic violations will curb the 75 traffic accidents that have occurred within the last three ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 12:03 am

News

Mississippi Supreme Court blocks execution of Manning

The Mississippi Supreme Court indefinitely delayed Tuesday’s scheduled execution of the man convicted in the death of Natchez native Jon Steckler. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 2:09 pm

GCS

Steckler gone, but not forgotten

NATCHEZ — “Man lives by habits, indeed, but what he lives for is thrills and excitement.” Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:15 am

News

2 men rob Ferriday store owner

FERRIDAY — One Ferriday man is behind bars and another was being pursued Monday in connection to an alleged armed robbery and attempted first-degree murder. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:14 am

GCS

Vidalia man caught red-footed at jail

FERRIDAY — Concordia Parish Sheriff’s deputies say a Vidalia man trying to sneak contraband into jail was caught red-handed; or was it red-footed? Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:11 am

Business

New oil drilling process in Kingston open door for county

A new oil well in the Kingston area south of Natchez hopes to tap a geologic formation never attempted in Mississippi, but, if successful, could ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Sunday, May 5, 2013 12:07 am

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Ferriday residents vote ‘yes’ on safety tax renewal

FERRIDAY — Ferriday voters said “yes” Saturday to a 10-mill tax renewal dedicated to public safety for the town. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Sunday, May 5, 2013 12:06 am

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National tourism events planned in Miss-Lou

FERRIDAY — Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne will visit Frogmore Plantation Tuesday on the first day of a statewide tour celebrating National Travel and Tourism week. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Saturday, May 4, 2013 12:11 am

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Drugs found on Concordia Parish inmate during checks

FERRIDAY — An inmate at Concordia Correctional Facility attempting to hide a bag of synthetic marijuana by swallowing it simply led prison guards to the ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Saturday, May 4, 2013 12:05 am

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McCall creek man dead after Bude gas station shooting

BUDE — A McCall Creek man died Thursday morning after allegedly being shot by a Roxie man in a Bude gas station. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Friday, May 3, 2013 12:11 am

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