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Interim superintendent, school board ready for new year

NATCHEZ — The last Natchez-Adams School District Board meeting before the 2023-2024 academic year on Friday morning also happened to be the first meeting attended ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Sunday, July 23, 2023 7:30 am

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Candidates square off at NAACP forum

NATCHEZ — Candidates for Mississippi elections, for both local and state positions, met Thursday at a forum hosted by the Natchez Adams County NAACP Branch. ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, July 22, 2023 1:39 pm

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OPEN HOUSE: Thompson showcases Natchez’s first ever congressional office

NATCHEZ — Natchez now holds its first-ever congressional office, providing a direct link to Washington, specifically United States Congressman Bennie Thompson, who serves Mississippi’s Second ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, July 22, 2023 1:28 pm

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Man injured during alleged assault at Natchez hotel dies in Jackson hospital; new suspect apprehended

NATCHEZ — A man who was badly injured in an altercation at a Natchez hotel earlier this week has died. Meanwhile, his alleged attacker is ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, July 22, 2023 10:35 am

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RESTORING HOPE: Couple tackling restoration of historic home after fire

NATCHEZ —Kevin and Laine Berry have hope for Hope Farm. The couple, who together have the house restoration and rehabilitation company Our Restoration Nation, has ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, July 21, 2023 12:49 pm

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Renovation plans taking off at the old train depot

NATCHEZ — Within the next few weeks, the City of Natchez plans to advertise for bids on the renovation of the old historic train depot ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, July 21, 2023 11:30 am

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Man charged with aggravated assault, one other sought after shooting outside Ferriday home

FERRIDAY — Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested one person and is searching for another in a Tuesday morning shooting incident in Ferriday. No injuries have ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, July 21, 2023 11:27 am

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SERVICE TAKES FLIGHT: Pafford Medical Services’ debuts new Ferriday facility

FERRIDAY, La. — Pafford Medical Services celebrated the addition of emergency air transportation to its ambulance service in Ferriday during a ribbon cutting Thursday with ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, July 21, 2023 11:19 am

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UPDATE: Jail escapee being flown to UMMC after pursuit ended in crash

NATCHEZ — An Adams County inmate who reportedly broke out of jail and fled law enforcement with the help of his twin brother is on ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 1:47 pm

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CPSB seeks desegregation compliance officer to comply with 1970 lawsuit

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, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 6:20 pm

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Authorities arrest 13-year-old from Natchez after fatal shooting in Lamar County

LAMAR COUNTY — Lamar County deputies arrested a Natchez 13-year-old, who they have not identified, in connection to a homicide that happened outside of Purvis. ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 10:16 am

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Man charged with aggravated assault after serious injury of coworker at Natchez hotel

NATCHEZ — Natchez police arrested a man on an aggravated assault charge at a hotel on Sunday after he allegedly fought a coworker of his ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, July 17, 2023 3:29 pm

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‘SO MANY POSSIBILITIES’: Syrah Tech donates $150K to Concordia Parish schools

VIDALIA, La. — Syrah Technologies, based in Vidalia, has gifted $150,000 to Concordia Parish School Board to rehabilitate and install vocational-technical schools at each public ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, July 17, 2023 11:32 am

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Natchez man’s probation ends with shooting arrest in Vidalia

VIDALIA, La. — A couple now facing aggravated assault charges after two people were injured in a July 2 shooting in Vidalia are not unfamiliar ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, July 17, 2023 11:28 am

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Fourth arrest made related to deadly May 5 shooting in Natchez

NATCHEZ — Natchez police have arrested another man thought to have been involved in the May 5 shooting into a crowded parking lot outside a ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, July 14, 2023 12:54 pm

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‘ANYTHING SWEET’: Rolling ‘N’ The Dough 2.0 opens Saturday

VIDALIA, La. — Sweet news to fans of Rolling ‘N’ The Dough’s safe-to-eat-raw cookie dough, the shop officially opens Saturday after two years of homelessness. ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, July 14, 2023 11:50 am

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Police jury OKs special election to replace constable

VIDALIA, La. — On Independence Day, July 4, at 81 years old, George Sewell died while still in service of Concordia Parish as the Constable, ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, July 13, 2023 7:00 am

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Jena woman, two inmates caught allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into Concordia Parish Correctional

VIDALIA, La. — Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Jena, Louisiana, woman who allegedly tried to meet up with correctional officers to smuggle contraband into ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 4:12 pm

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Another person arrested following gunfire on Concordia Park Drive

VIDALIA, La. — Another person has been arrested in connection to a July 2 gunfight in Vidalia. Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office has charged 32-year-old George ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 3:29 pm

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Vidalia Police Department giving away old, unused police cars to smaller towns

VIDALIA, La. — After replacing older vehicles with new ones leased through the Enterprise Municipal Fleet Management program, Vidalia Police Department is giving away a ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 3:23 pm

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