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Officials: It is illegal to fire guns in Natchez City Limits

NATCHEZ — With the Fourth of July weekend upon us, city law enforcement officials are reminding people that it is illegal to fire a gun ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, July 2, 2020 1:18 pm

News

Donations coming in for Turning Angel restoration

NATCHEZ — Donations are coming in every day, Natchez City Cemetery officials said, to help fund restoration of the Turning Angel statue that was damaged last ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 7:08 pm

Opinion

With freedom comes great responsibility

On Saturday we will celebrate our nation’s independence. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 6:02 pm

COVID-19

Mississippi has nation’s fastest growth in COVID-19 cases

NATCHEZ — Mississippi had the fastest growth in new coronavirus cases in the nation in the seven-day period June 21-28 with 4,890 new cases being ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Monday, June 29, 2020 4:29 pm

COVID-19

Coroner reports another Adams County COVID-19 death

NATCHEZ — Adams County Coroner James Lee said he pronounced an Adams County resident of a long–term care facility dead of confirmed COVID-19 on Monday ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Monday, June 29, 2020 4:21 pm

News

Southwest Mississippi legislators divided on state flag issue

JACKSON — The Mississippi Legislature could vote as early as Saturday afternoon on whether to change the state’s flag, which features the stars and bars of ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, June 26, 2020 4:33 pm

News

Suspect identified in Turning Angel statue case

NATCHEZ — Investigators have developed a potential suspect in the case of the Turning Angel being knocked off its pedestal Tuesday in the Natchez City ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, June 25, 2020 7:44 pm

Opinion

Reality eventually wins out despite our desires

A few weeks ago when President Donald Trump announced he would hold a June rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, many people expressed concerns about the potential ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 7:46 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Bridgewater Irving ends night with 16 vote lead; 120 absentees to be counted

NATCHEZ — After the votes were counted in Tuesday’s Democratic Party Primary runoff for the Natchez Ward 4 Alderman seat, incumbent Felicia Bridgewater Irving was ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 7:24 pm

News

Adams County Sheriff’s Office relocating Crisis Intervention Unit

NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff’s deputies have been spending a lot of time at the former Pamper Me Please building at 151 E. Franklin St. ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 3:51 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Turning Angel damaged at Natchez City Cemetery

Natchez Cemetery workers and Natchez Police are assessing damage to the Turning Angel statute that was found this afternoon lying on the ground next to ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 1:23 pm

News

Updated 12:25 p.m. Tuesday: Monday traffic accident kills Natchez man

An Adams County man died in a one car traffic accident on Martin Luther King Jr. Road near Pineview Drive Monday evening, officials said. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Monday, June 22, 2020 7:05 pm

Z- Main story box

2 Adams County Sheriff vehicles involved in accident

NATCHEZ — Two Adams County Sheriff’s vehicles were involved in a traffic accident at approximately 7:15 p.m. Friday night on U.S. 61 south in front ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, June 19, 2020 8:21 pm

News

Verucchi remembered as comrade, model individual by local veterans

Natchez area veterans are mourning the loss of Donnie Verucchi, a friend and comrade they said did much to help the state’s veterans in various ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, June 18, 2020 7:33 pm

Opinion

Wear your face masks when you are in public

Tourism is beginning to make a bit of a comeback in Natchez. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 5:31 pm

COVID-19

Adams County’s COVID-19 numbers up 9% over previous week

NATCHEZ — COVID-19 numbers are up 9% from the previous week in Adams County, an infectious disease expert told members of the Natchez COVID-19 Task ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Monday, June 15, 2020 2:17 pm

News

Sunday Focus: Tourism industry ready to reopen with safety precautions

NATCHEZ — Tourism is beginning to pick back up in Natchez after having been shut down since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, June 12, 2020 6:42 pm

Opinion

Hoping protests bring about effective change

Anyone who was not disturbed by the video of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for approximately 10 minutes as he screamed ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 5:54 pm

COVID-19

Local COVID-19 numbers on decline, doctor says

NATCHEZ — Adams County’s COVID-19 caseload is up 4% but the week prior the caseload was up 5%, an infectious disease doctor told local leaders ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Monday, June 8, 2020 11:57 am

DEVELOPING NEWS

Adams County Safe Room to open in event of severe weather

Adams County is expecting possible severe weather tonight through Monday morning.  The Safe Room will open in the event of severe thunderstorms or a tornado ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Sunday, June 7, 2020 4:40 pm

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