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Man accused of multiple armed robberies in Miss-Lou area sentenced for robbing Ferriday Circle K

VIDALIA, La. —  A man accused of committing two other armed robberies in Natchez was sentenced to 15 years in jail without the benefit of ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 5:40 pm

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Brushy Bayou moving full steam ahead; Police Jury closes out contract with JKS for drainage project

VIDALIA, La. — On Monday, the Concordia Parish Police Jury moved to closeout its contract with Jordan Kaiser & Sessions and pay them the $94,000 ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 10:35 am

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School district budget presented at public hearing

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Adams School District Board of Trustees presented its proposed budget and ad valorem tax levy during a special called meeting Tuesday ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 10:27 am

BREAKING NEWS

Quick thunderstorm causes thousands to lose power

10:30 p.m Update: The Adams County Safe Room is open now and will remain open Wednesday as a cooling shelter for those without power. Do ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, June 27, 2023 10:13 pm

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Mark your calendars! School district sets ribbon cutting for new high school July 31

NATCHEZ — The last day of students’ summer vacation is the first day of the grand opening of the new Natchez High School, school officials ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, June 27, 2023 1:15 pm

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BIGFOOT BIRTHDAY BASH: NLT joins forces with Gator Man to host ‘biggest’ party in Natchez

NATCHEZ — A movie night at Natchez Little Theatre will kick off fundraising efforts for what some are calling the ‘biggest’ party in Natchez, the ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, June 27, 2023 8:54 am

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Officer’s personal vehicle stolen, used at Natchez apartment shooting on Juneteenth, police say

NATCHEZ — Natchez police arrested a man thought to have stolen an officer’s personal vehicle and later used it in a drive-by shooting on Juneteenth ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, June 26, 2023 5:53 pm

Business

TAKING FLIGHT: Natchez-Adams County Airport introduces new flight school

NATCHEZ — Anyone who wants to learn how to fly an airplane need to look no further than the Natchez-Adams County Airport, which now offers ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, June 24, 2023 5:11 pm

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Vidalia Aldermen give themselves, police chief, other employees raises during special meeting

VIDALIA, La. — The Vidalia Mayor and Board of Aldermen unanimously approved an “across the board” pay raise to town employees, including themselves and other ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, June 24, 2023 6:00 am

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STOP IT: School app allows reporting of cyberbullying, other issues

NATCHEZ — During its Tuesday meeting, the Natchez-Adams school board authorized the purchase of the STOPit phone app, which the students have already been using ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, June 23, 2023 4:18 pm

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SAYING GOODBYE: Butcher eyes ribbon cutting at new high school as he retires

NATCHEZ — Natchez Adams School District Superintendent Fred Butcher attended his last regularly scheduled board meeting as the school superintendent this week. Come July, Deputy ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, June 23, 2023 9:00 am

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Adams County deputies investigating shooting that injured woman

NATCHEZ — No suspects have yet been identified in a Tuesday night shooting that injured at least one female. Authorities are asking anyone with information ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, June 22, 2023 10:59 am

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Ferriday adopts redistricting plan

FERRIDAY, La. — The Ferriday Board of Aldermen unanimously adopted a redistricting plan last week during its regularly scheduled meeting. The 2020 Census recorded Ferriday’s ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 4:55 pm

Business

GALLERY: Toke and Tell celebrates ribbon cutting, grand opening

A new business opens in the Trace Town Shopping Center. Toke and Tell at 55 Seargent S. Prentiss Drive, Suite 102, celebrated its grand opening ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 2:57 pm

Business

THE DOOR IS OPEN: Natchez Toke and Tell dispensary opens after setbacks 

NATCHEZ — Another Natchez dispensary has opened for the distribution of medical cannabis products to Mississippi patients. The one catch is that their patients drive ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, June 20, 2023 7:22 pm

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Two vehicles stolen overnight, not recovered

NATCHEZ — Natchez Police Department is searching for two vehicles stolen overnight between Sunday and Monday in Natchez. One of them was a personal vehicle ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, June 19, 2023 4:29 pm

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Natchez Police investigating shots fired at Maryland Heights apartments

NATCHEZ — Gunshots rang out in the wee hours of the morning Monday at the Maryland Heights apartments at 203 Watts Avenue, hitting three vehicles ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, June 19, 2023 3:15 pm

Business

Trinity Medical CEO gives updates at Chamber meeting two years after opening new hospital

VIDALIA, La. — In two years, Trinity Medical has ramped up the services it provides in the Miss-Lou community since opening and continues to do ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, June 19, 2023 2:37 pm

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‘I LIVE IN HISTORY’: Local champions of African American history, culture honored at Juneteenth celebration

NATCHEZ — Individuals dedicated to the preservation of African American history and heritage were honored during a Juneteenth kickoff event, “Kickback at NAPAC,” Thursday night ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, June 19, 2023 2:24 pm

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School board approves bid to resurface Vidalia, Ferriday football fields

VIDALIA, La. — The Concordia Parish School Board accepted a contractor’s bid to resurface both the Vidalia High School and Ferriday High School football fields ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, June 16, 2023 2:43 pm

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