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Vulgar graffiti taints neighborhood

NATCHEZ — Natchez resident Chandra Dillard says she has a difficult enough time protecting her three children from profanity without the help of the vandals ... Read more

by Sarah Cook, Saturday, September 19, 2015 12:04 am

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Air conditioning broken at library

NATCHEZ — A broken air-conditioning unit has temporarily closed the Judge George W. Armstrong Library. Read more

by Sarah Cook, Saturday, September 19, 2015 12:01 am

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Casino gives yearly report, projects revenues

NATCHEZ — With gaming revenues down statewide, Magnolia Bluffs Casino officials reported Thursday it doesn’t project any losses for Natchez’s gaming industry in 2016. Read more

by Sarah Cook, Friday, September 18, 2015 12:05 am

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No funds for downtown street repairs

NATCHEZ — Visitors who travel to Natchez next year for the city’s 300th birthday may have a bumpier ride than city leaders had hoped. Read more

by Sarah Cook, Friday, September 18, 2015 12:04 am

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Casino, city meet today

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Board of Aldermen will meet at 5 p.m. today at Magnolia Bluffs Casino. The purpose of the meeting isn’t to hit ... Read more

by Sarah Cook, Thursday, September 17, 2015 12:12 am

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Local leaders attend Mississippi River conference

NATCHEZ — Four local leaders will return from Dubuque, Iowa, today where they attended the fourth annual Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative annual meeting. ... Read more

by Sarah Cook, Thursday, September 17, 2015 12:11 am

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City of Natchez budget ready for review

After hours spent poring over numbers and identifying mistakes, the city has a proposed 2015-2016 budget ready for public review. Read more

by Sarah Cook, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 12:05 am

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New owners bring Choctaw back to pilgrimage lineup

Sitting atop a raised basement, Choctaw Hall stands tall on North Wall Street. And after climbing its mirrored staircase, which frames stately Roman columns, the ... Read more

by Sarah Cook, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 12:04 am

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Group shows interest in downtown depot

NATCHEZ — Natchez aldermen signed a letter of intent Tuesday that could put the renovation of the Broadway Street depot on a faster track. Read more

by Sarah Cook, Sunday, September 13, 2015 12:03 am

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Department funding cut to balance budget

NATCHEZ — After grappling with increased health insurance costs and facing a financial deficit, the city has apparently managed to dig up nearly $700,000 it ... Read more

by Sarah Cook, Saturday, September 12, 2015 12:01 am

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Former teacher sentenced

NATCHEZ — A former Cathedral High School teacher who pleaded guilty to having an inappropriate relationship with a student received the maximum sentence Thursday, but ... Read more

by Sarah Cook, Friday, September 11, 2015 12:07 am

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Police searching for missing teens

NATCHEZ — The Vidalia Police Department was searching for information late Thursday regarding two Vidalia juveniles who went missing Tuesday. Read more

by Sarah Cook, Friday, September 11, 2015 12:05 am

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Development group seeks damages from city

NATCHEZ — A 2007 zoning dispute, ultimately resolved in 2013 by the Mississippi Supreme Court, again will drag the city into a courtroom in November. Read more

by Sarah Cook, Friday, September 11, 2015 12:03 am

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Natchez aldermen continue to grapple with insurance issue

The Natchez Board of Aldermen couldn’t avoid the $229,220 elephant in the room Tuesday — the unexpected rise in employee insurance costs for the 2015-2016 ... Read more

by Sarah Cook, Wednesday, September 9, 2015 12:06 am

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No refunds for gazebo weddings

NATCHEZ — A precious piece of bluff real estate, the gazebo, is a prime spot to say, “I do.” And while a $100 deposit for ... Read more

by Sarah Cook, Monday, September 7, 2015 12:03 am

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Local shop displays every poster from annual balloon race

Besides the sweet aroma of doughnuts, patrons of Jerry’s Donut Shop in Vidalia are also greeted with an impressive collection when they walk through the ... Read more

by Sarah Cook, Sunday, September 6, 2015 12:06 am

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Retiring in Natchez: Natchez picked as top retirement community

Retirement. The word conjures up images of long, leisurely days spent without worry. Read more

by Sarah Cook, Sunday, September 6, 2015 12:04 am

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Employee allegedly held at gunpoint at Kaiser Mart

NATCHEZ — While opening shop early Friday morning, a Kaiser’s Mobil Mart employee was allegedly robbed at gunpoint. Read more

by Sarah Cook, Saturday, September 5, 2015 12:04 am

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New city hires cause budget woes

NATCHEZ — Thirteen new faces were added to Natchez’s employee roster within the past year — a point of apparent surprise to some city leaders ... Read more

by Sarah Cook, Friday, September 4, 2015 12:05 am

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Radio theft arrest made

NATCHEZ — A second suspect was arrested Wednesday for allegedly using stolen radio equipment to monitor police communications. Vernon E. White, 834 U.S. 3009, St. ... Read more

by Sarah Cook, Thursday, September 3, 2015 12:13 am

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