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SILVER ALERT: Woodville man missing since Dec. 20

WOODVILLE — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation posted a Silver Alert on behalf of Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office regarding an “at risk” individual from Woodville ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, January 13, 2025 12:25 pm

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AGENDA: Police jury meeting Monday includes vote on president, vice president

NATCHEZ — The Concordia Parish Police Jury’s first regularly scheduled meeting of 2025 begins at 6 p.m. Monday in the Concordia Parish Courthouse at 4001 ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, January 10, 2025 3:38 pm

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AGENDA: Vidalia Alderman to discuss, vote on bid for slough pump station

VIDALIA, La. — The Vidalia Board of Aldermen plans to discuss financial business on Tuesday during its regular board meeting, including whether to award a ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, January 10, 2025 1:07 pm

Business

Towing company files civil rights lawsuit against Town of Vidalia, police department

VIDALIA, La. — Craig and Patti Sanders of All Ways Towing LLC have filed a civil rights lawsuit against Vidalia Police and the Town of ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, January 9, 2025 9:12 pm

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‘We haven’t had to euthanize one dog’: Police chief shows reluctancy to enact dog pound procedures

VIDALIA, La. — Vidalia Police Chief Joey Merrill has said he has no comment on what the operating procedures are for the Vidalia Dog Pound ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, January 9, 2025 8:58 pm

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BRIGHT FUTURE: Aspiring music educator named Concordia Parish Student of the Year 

RIDGECREST, La. — Ragde Torres, a senior at Concordia Parish Academy, has been named the district 2025 Student of the Year in 12th grade for ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, January 9, 2025 8:55 pm

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Change of setting for Concordia Parish School Board’s first meeting of 2025

VIDALIA, La. — The Concordia Parish School Board held its first meeting of 2025 in a different location than most other regular board meetings, but ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, January 9, 2025 8:48 pm

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Dangerous cold, winter weather possible

NATCHEZ — Winter weather is possible for the northern part of Adams County Thursday evening heading into Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 12:55 pm

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Smith indicted by Grand Jury for sexual crimes against juveniles, video voyeurism

VIDALIA, La. — Joshua Bradly Smith of Vidalia has today been indicted in the 7th Judicial District by a Grand Jury for sexual crimes against ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 12:23 pm

Business

NOW OPEN: Speedy Eats restaurant vending machine makes its debut in Natchez

NATCHEZ — Speedy Eats, the only restaurant vending machine of its kind, is now open in Natchez and ready to serve up ready-made meals to ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 4:53 pm

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Two families with children lost everything in separate Monday morning house fires

NATCHEZ — Nikki Shaifer said she was out at her job delivering mail in Adams County when she received terrible news — her house was ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, January 6, 2025 3:43 pm

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DA on dismissing charges against murder suspect: ‘It was an impossible position’

NATCHEZ — One of the suspects charged with a double murder on Dec. 11, 2024, and who has been named a suspect in a shooting ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, January 6, 2025 2:23 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Second house catches fire in County within 8-hour window

NATCHEZ — Another house in Adams County is burning now within eight hours of another fire that destroyed a house on Lower Woodville Road in ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, January 6, 2025 11:46 am

BREAKING NEWS

House ablaze on Lower Woodville Road

NATCHEZ — A house was ablaze earlier this morning on Lower Woodville Road near White Apple. The house at 1083 Lower Woodville was fully engulfed ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, January 6, 2025 6:03 am

BREAKING NEWS

Upgraded weather threat expected between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. today; Safe room open for emergencies

NATCHEZ — Severe storms are likely this afternoon into the evening, with primary hazards being damaging wind gusts as high as 60 to 70 miles ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Sunday, January 5, 2025 11:38 am

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Severe storms, then colder days ahead

NATCHEZ — Severe thunderstorms will be possible Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening followed by below-freezing temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. Severe weather is ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, January 4, 2025 10:34 am

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Parish schools in limbo after consent decree vote

VIDALIA, La. — After the Concordia Parish School Board has voted down a consent decree from the United States Department of Justice that would have ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, January 4, 2025 10:27 am

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3 suspects identified from deadly New Year’s Eve shooting in Adams County

NATCHEZ — The three persons of interest who were taken into custody Wednesday evening in Warren County are no longer persons of interest but suspects ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, January 3, 2025 7:27 pm

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Welcome Nyomi, first baby born at Merit Health Natchez in 2025

NATCHEZ — Nyomi, the daughter of Nyishia Randall and Davin Irving, arrived slightly later than expected, which made her the first baby to make her ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, January 2, 2025 2:14 pm

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One victim identified after fatal New Year’s Day shooting

NATCHEZ — A victim who was killed during a Dumas Drive shooting on Wednesday evening has been identified. The deceased victim was 21-year-old Jalen L. ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, January 2, 2025 10:03 am

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