News
Beautiful day Saturday for balloon fest, but winds too strong for morning flight
NATCHEZ —Balloons inflated behind the Natchez Mall on Saturday morning but despite clear blue skies and balmy 55 degree temperatures the wind was too strong ...
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News
Tourism numbers are good
NATCHEZ — Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and a hurricane, Natchez Fall Pilgrimage and tourism officials said fall pilgrimage visitor numbers are doing well.
by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, October 17, 2020 12:18 am
News
Hunters’ paradise could be yours for $20M
One of the South’s premier hunting destinations, which happens to be in Adams County, is on the market, and it could be yours for $20,000,000.
by Scott Hawkins, Friday, October 16, 2020 11:51 pm
News
More than 600 Southwest Electric customers in Adams County still without service Wednesday
NATCHEZ — Six hundred seventy seven Southwest Electric customers in Adams County were still without electricity Wednesday afternoon following Hurricane Delta that passed through Southwest ...
by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 3:06 pm
Business
Dunleith work progressing; opening date still uncertain
NATCHEZ — A reopening date for Dunleith Historic Inn is still uncertain but work on restoring the historic Natchez landmark mansion that is progressing despite ...
by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 11:15 am
Opinion
Counting our blessings in aftermath of Delta
Natchez and Adams County took a pretty good blow from Hurricane Delta when it blew through the Miss-Lou on Friday and Saturday.
by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 8:37 pm
News
Adams County Hurricane Delta damages total $125K so far, officials say
Adams County is reporting two houses destroyed in Hurricane Delta and six houses with major damage from the storm that moved through Southwest Mississippi on ...
by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 1:16 pm
News
Power restored to all Entergy customers in Natchez; 1,755 Southwest Electric customers still without power
NATCHEZ — An Entergy official said Tuesday morning that all of the electric provider’s customers in Natchez have their service restored after having lost service ...
by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:40 pm
News
Online fund drive aims to get K-9 officer a vest
NATCHEZ — A Natchez resident has set up a GoFundMe account to raise money to purchase a safety vest for Toon, the Natchez Police Department’s ...
by Scott Hawkins, Monday, October 12, 2020 3:48 pm
News
Natchez Walmart loses some dairy, meat items after power outage in storm
NATCHEZ — Many dairy and produce items are missing from the Natchez Walmart Supercenter’s refrigerator sections after the store lost electrical service during Hurricane Delta ...
by Scott Hawkins, Monday, October 12, 2020 12:56 pm
News
1,000 Adams County Southwest Electric customers have power restored; thousands still out
Approximately 1,000 Southwest Electric customers in Adams County had their electric power restored over night Sunday, Southwest Electric officials said Monday morning.
by Scott Hawkins, Monday, October 12, 2020 9:24 am
News
In recovery phase of Hurricane Delta officials urge patience
NATCHEZ — Adams County Emergency Management crews are working to assess the overall damage wrought by Hurricane Delta that moved through Southwest Mississippi on Friday ...
by Scott Hawkins, Sunday, October 11, 2020 3:48 pm
News
Week 9 scores: Live high school football scores
Friday’s games were all moved to Thursday due to threat of inclement weather associated with Hurricane Delta. Week 9 scores: ACCS 43, St. Aloysius 22, ...
by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, October 8, 2020 5:50 pm
Opinion
Time is right to get out and enjoy great outdoors
It is that time of the year again when the days are a bit shorter and cooler and people are getting back outside to enjoy ...
by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 6:37 pm
News
Annual Cathedral fundraiser to be live-streamed on Oct. 10
Cathedral School’s annual Fall Festival is coming up and as with virtually everything in the COVID-19 pandemic era organizers had to get creative to plan ...
by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, October 3, 2020 8:19 pm
Centreville Academy sports
Area Football round up: WCCA keeps on winning
WOODVILLE — Wilkinson County Christian Academy claimed a solid homecoming victory and the team’s first district win Friday with a 61-0 shutout of Christian Collegiate ...
by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, October 3, 2020 12:52 am
Ferriday High sports
Ferriday High School shuts out Sicily Island, 50-0
FERRIDAY — Defending 2-2A Louisiana State High School Football champion Ferriday High School Trojans claimed a 50-0 shutout victory over Sicily Island on opening night ...
by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, October 3, 2020 12:52 am
COVID-19
Adams County school COVID-19 numbers remain same; schools not required to report
NATCHEZ — The Mississippi State Department of Health is showing that between one and five students at two different Adams County schools have tested positive ...
by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, October 1, 2020 2:47 pm
News
Governor lets statewide mask mandate expire
NATCHEZ — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that he is allowing the state’s mask mandate to expire at 5 p.m. Wednesday but masks will ...
by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, September 30, 2020 4:24 pm
News
Natchez school officials approve high school plan, set dates for bids
NATCHEZ — Natchez Adams School Board members approved the final plans for a new high school and agreed to advertise for construction bids on the ...
by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, September 30, 2020 2:20 pm
SportsPlus
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How to Watch SWAC College Basketball Games – Wednesday, December 18
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College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: SWAC Games Today, December 18
Wednesday’s SWAC college basketball lineup features top teams in action. Among those contests is the Mississippi Valley State…
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