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Downtown Merchants: ARPA funds will soon be available to revamp downtown buildings

NATCHEZ — The Downtown Natchez Alliance delivered good news to downtown merchants at their monthly meeting Wednesday morning at Natchez Coffee Company. The DNA will ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, February 2, 2024 12:00 pm

Business

Vidalia Mills sued; ‘It’s a commercial dispute,’ CEO says

VIDALIA, La. — A civil suit filed Jan. 17 by Process Service Specialists LLC of Delaware says that Vidalia Industrial Facilities LLC, also known as ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, February 1, 2024 11:32 am

BREAKING NEWS

One man injured during house fire on old Metcalf Lane near Malt Shop

NATCHEZ — First responders are currently at the scene of a house fire in the area of Homochitto Street on old Metcalfe Lane. Natchez Police ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, February 1, 2024 10:06 am

Business

Natchez Chamber now taking applications for 2024 Leadership Natchez Class

NATCHEZ — The Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce is now taking applications for the 2024 Leadership Natchez Class, Chamber President Lyn Fortenbery Jenkins announced during ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, January 31, 2024 5:15 pm

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UPDATE: MBI charges 2 juveniles from Natchez, Jackson man with murder after drive-by shooting in Jefferson County

NATCHEZ — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations has released the name of a Jackson man with charges related to a Jan. 18 drive-by shooting in ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, January 31, 2024 12:06 pm

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CPSO identifies nearly 100 alleged child abusers, helps over 100 victims in two years

VIDALIA, La. — Through efforts at Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Community Justice Center in Ferriday, the sheriff’s office has not only charged nearly 100 alleged ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, January 31, 2024 11:39 am

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Legislators: Our opinions differ but we work together

NATCHEZ — Much was discussed over breakfast on Monday, including education, transportation, healthcare, taxes, roads and drainage. Nearly 70 people, including two state representatives, attended ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, January 29, 2024 6:21 pm

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Catahoula Parish investigating ‘vicious homicide’ after human remains found in Ouachita River

JONESVILLE, La. — The Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office is urgently seeking any information regarding a missing person that could help investigators crack an egregious homicide ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, January 26, 2024 3:31 pm

News

Negotiations to rehome CPSB central office in Southern Designs building under way

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article misidentified the owner of the Concordia Parish School Board central office building. We regret the error and ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, January 26, 2024 3:10 pm

News

Natchez soon to receive new fire truck

NATCHEZ — Natchez will soon be the recipient of a new red pumper fire truck. Unlike the city’s newest ladder truck, which was custom built, ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, January 26, 2024 3:05 pm

Business

City accepting proposals for waste disposal, recycling contract

NATCHEZ — As the City of Natchez prepares a Request for Proposals for solid waste disposal and recycling collection services, Jimmie Moore, vice president of ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, January 26, 2024 2:32 pm

Business

City recognizes retired fire department captain, golf course maintenance foreman

NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez recognized two retired employees during its meeting on Tuesday evening. First is Captain Charles Golden, who served 40 years ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, January 26, 2024 10:35 am

News

Angelety House receives Community Heritage Preservation Grant

NATCHEZ — The Angelety House at 180 St. Catherine St. has been awarded preservation funds from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. The grant ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:30 pm

News

IT’S OFFICIAL: MLK Parade rescheduled for Sunday afternoon

NATCHEZ — Natchez’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade has been — officially — rescheduled to take place on Sunday afternoon. The parade had ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, January 25, 2024 9:49 am

DEVELOPING NEWS

Sandbags available to Concordia Parish residents today

FERRIDAY, La. — While a flood watch is in effect today amid thunderstorms in the Miss-Lou, the Concordia Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, January 25, 2024 9:46 am

News

‘It was a mess’: Police Jury updates number of households on trash collection route

VIDALIA, La. — The Concordia Parish police jury has reached an agreement with Hometown Waste sanitation company that will hopefully put an end to any ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, January 24, 2024 12:33 pm

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Natchez-Adams School District continues to improve graduation rate

NATCHEZ — Natchez-Adams School District has improved its graduation rate to 91 percent during the 2022-2023 school year. NASD Interim Superintendent Zandra McDonald-Green shared the ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, January 24, 2024 9:56 am

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Fundraiser garners support for family of 19-year-old lost to gun violence

NATCHEZ — A GoFundMe page has been created generating support for the family of Robert “Roc” Campbell, a 19-year-old from Natchez who was reportedly gunned ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, January 22, 2024 5:22 pm

News

Vacant house burns down in Monterey

MONTEREY, La. — An early Monday morning fire destroyed a house in Monterey off of Louisiana 907. Chief Matt Taunton of Monterey Fire Department said ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, January 22, 2024 12:53 pm

News

Legislative breakfast will feature state lawmakers

NATCHEZ — With the 2024 session well underway, city and county officials and lobbyists are and have already made rounds to Jackson and to Washington, ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Sunday, January 21, 2024 8:00 am

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