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Former Concordia sheriff denies wrongdoing regarding audit report

VIDALIA — Former Concordia Parish Sheriff Randy Maxwell denies any wrongdoing regarding an audit released this week that states he charged $1,111 to local restaurants ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Saturday, February 16, 2013 12:06 am

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NASD to rewrite curriculum for all grades

NATCHEZ — Teachers, curriculum specialists and other Natchez-Adams School District staff won’t get much of a summer break this year as 130 of them will ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Friday, February 15, 2013 12:07 am

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Locals prepare for shooter scenario

NATCHEZ — It only took 12 minutes for an armed gunman to kill as many people in Aurora, Colo., last year, and John Elfer told ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Friday, February 15, 2013 12:05 am

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Ferriday woman cuts, stabs woman in street

FERRIDAY — A Ferriday woman is behind bars after she allegedly cut and stabbed another woman with a kitchen knife in the middle of Georgia ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Friday, February 15, 2013 12:03 am

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Lake Concordia too high for traffic

FERRIDAY — Lake Concordia has been closed to all boat traffic until further notice after heavy rainfall and water backing up from Cocodrie Bayou brought ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Thursday, February 14, 2013 12:16 am

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Judge Leo Boothe files for rehearing

Vidalia — Seventh Judicial Court Judge Leo Boothe filed for a rehearing Monday to contest a recommendation by the Louisiana Supreme Court that he be ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Thursday, February 14, 2013 12:14 am

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Bright Future: Newest Miss Vidalia puts others first

Vidalia — Caring, Godly and positive. Those were the three adjectives Vidalia High School Senior Erin Fuller chose to best describe herself Saturday to a ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Thursday, February 14, 2013 12:12 am

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Ferriday garbage rates may rise

Ferriday aldermen introduced an ordinance Tuesday to increase the monthly household garbage rates by a whopping 66 percent, raising a stink with residents at the ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 12:05 am

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Public invited to active shooter seminar

“That would never happen here” isn’t a phrase in John Elfer’s vocabulary, particularly when considering the possibility of an active shooter situation. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 12:03 am

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Ferriday accepts bid from new trash company

FERRIDAY — Starting today, Ferriday residents will have a different company picking up their trash after the previous company suspended all collection because of a ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Tuesday, February 12, 2013 12:08 am

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Jury continues compiling drainage information

VIDALIA— If a picture is worth a thousand words, the Concordia Parish Police Jury hopes 185 photos of flood-damaged houses are worth the estimated $3.6 ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Tuesday, February 12, 2013 12:06 am

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DAR chapters recognize good citizens at luncheon

NATCHEZ — Being named one of four Good Citizens of the year by the Daughters of the American Revolution Monday meant more to Dakota Vaughan ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Tuesday, February 12, 2013 12:05 am

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Magnet program: Learning from the predecessors

NATCHEZ — School district officials hope to take a page from the books of successful magnet programs in the region to help with the implementation ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Monday, February 11, 2013 12:20 am

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SCRAPPY BUSINESS: Locals rely on junk, scrap metal for extra cash

NATCHEZ — The response Jim Sanders gives to people who want to pay him for picking up their junk always begins with a laugh. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Sunday, February 10, 2013 12:03 am

Style feature

OFF THE GRID: Vidalia man uses solar, wind to depend less on power company

When the Mississippi River began flooding his house nearly two years ago, Lonnie Barnett embarked on a power struggle that has consumed him ever since. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Sunday, February 10, 2013 12:00 am

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Waste Management suspends trash pickup in Ferriday

FERRIDAY — Residents of the Town of Ferriday have found themselves in a temporary trash limbo after Waste Management suspended pickup in the area because ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Saturday, February 9, 2013 12:08 am

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Shaw resident pulled from Cocodrie Bayou

SHAW — A Shaw resident died Friday after an apparent heart attack sent him into Cocodrie Bayou where he was fishing. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Saturday, February 9, 2013 12:06 am

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Concordia Bank ATM not a conflict in courthouse, officials say

VIDALIA — Concordia Bank & Trust Co. will soon have a presence in the Concordia Parish Courthouse after bank officials cut through a significant amount ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Friday, February 8, 2013 12:13 am

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Supervisors await checks to hire waste officer

NATCHEZ — And then there was one candidate left for the newly created position of Adams County solid waste enforcement officer. Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Friday, February 8, 2013 12:12 am

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Bright Future: Clayton earns trip to inauguration

NATCHEZ — Autry J. Clayton III was a part of history on Jan. 21. Standing in a crowd with nearly 900,000 people around him in ... Read more

by Rod Guajardo, Thursday, February 7, 2013 12:03 am

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