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BREAKING NEWS

Saturday night shooting at Holiday Apartments sends 2 to hospital

NATCHEZ — Natchez police are investigating a shooting that sent two men to the hospital just before 9 p.m. Saturday, an official said. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, June 6, 2020 10:05 pm

News

Natchez residents take to streets Saturday for peaceful protest

NATCHEZ — Natchez residents upset about violence and especially last week’s killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers took to the ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, June 6, 2020 1:06 pm

News

Police chief, sheriff share their responses to George Floyd killing

Natchez Police Chief Walter Armstrong said he was shocked when he first saw a video of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, June 5, 2020 8:45 pm

News

Branyan, West shocked by results of Democratic primary; deciding next steps in run for mayor’s office

Two independent candidates for Natchez Mayor said they were surprised by the results of last week’s Natchez Mayoral Democratic Party primary election and they are ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, June 5, 2020 4:32 pm

News

Gibson apparent winner in Natchez Democratic Party mayoral primary

NATCHEZ — Dan Gibson is the apparent winner of the Natchez Democratic Party Mayoral primary election after some 700 absentee ballots were counted Thursday. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, June 4, 2020 9:40 pm

Z- Main story box

Peaceful protesters march for justice in Natchez

NATCHEZ — A group of approximately 60 people joined in on a peaceful protest march along Martin Luther King Jr. Street in Natchez on Monday ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 11:03 am

Opinion

Weak attempt at last-minute surprise fails

“October surprise,” “election surprise,” “11th-hour surprise,” call it what you will, but the last-minute surprise occurs in virtually every election. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 11:17 pm

News

Facial masks ‘strongly urged’ for voters in Tuesday’s Natchez primary

NATCHEZ — A requirement for voters to wear facial masks or some sort of facial covering to be able to vote in Tuesday’s Natchez Municipal ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Monday, June 1, 2020 3:37 pm

News

Voters head to polls Tuesday in primary for city elections

Natchez voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in the municipal Democratic Party primary election. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, May 29, 2020 7:25 pm

Opinion

Be prepared to vote in Natchez elections Tuesday

Natchez residents will go to the polls next Tuesday to select Democratic Party nominees for mayor and alderman positions in wards 1, 4 and 6. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, May 26, 2020 7:54 pm

News

154-year Memorial Day tradition unstopped amid COVID-19 pandemic

Approximately 60 automobiles and floats gathered in the Natchez Visitor Center parking lot on Monday morning to observe a 154-year tradition of parading to the ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Monday, May 25, 2020 12:28 pm

News

Saturday morning wreck claims woman’s life

NATCHEZ — Natchez police officers are investigating a traffic accident that occurred in front of the Natchez Visitors Center in the westbound lane of John ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, May 23, 2020 2:22 pm

COVID-19

Big turn out for free COVID-19 masks on Saturday

A large number of residents turned out Saturday as Adams County Supervisors distributed free COVID-19 facial masks at several drive thru locations in the county ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, May 23, 2020 1:43 pm

News

Adams County still investigating May 1 double slaying

An investigation is ongoing into a double homicide in which two teenagers were shot to death as they sat in a car in a parking ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:02 pm

News

Adams County most wanted suspect arrested

An Adams County man is in the Adams County Jail facing an aggravated assault charge and other charges from the Mississippi Department of Corrections and ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:49 pm

News

Natchez Grand Hotel, convention center to open Friday

The Natchez Grand Hotel, the Natchez Convention Center and the Natchez Community Center are opening for business on Friday, the proprietor said. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 6:48 pm

News

Concordia Parish deputies investigating a weekend shooting that injured 1

VIDALIA — A Concordia Parish man is out of jail on a $25,000 bond after Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies said he shot and injured a ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 3:45 pm

Opinion

Municipal elections are coming up quickly

During the past couple of months of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been easy to forget about some of the other important happenings going on ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 7:15 pm

COVID-19

Natchez COVID-19 Task Force recommends city adopt Governor’s guidelines

NATCHEZ — Members of the Natchez COVID-19 Task Force agreed during Monday’s meeting to recommend the Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen adopt the state’s ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Monday, May 11, 2020 1:21 pm

Opinion

Life goes on despite COVID-19 pandemic

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, life goes on. People get married, people have babies and people die. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 7:28 pm

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