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Adams County adopts 2021 FY budget with 2.03 mil tax increase for schools

NATCHEZ —Adams County residents will be paying a 2.03 mil increase in taxes to fund the Adams County School District’s budget that includes building a ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:26 pm

News

School district bus contract still under negotiation, Superintendent to meet with drivers

The Natchez-Adams School District continues to operate under a verbal agreement with Durham School Services, which is the bus contractor for the NASD, as the ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, September 11, 2020 8:38 pm

News

Natchez-Adams School District scales back school day schedule

NATCHEZ — After some 80% of Natchez Adams School District students opted to attend online only classes this fall, school officials said they scaled back ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, September 11, 2020 8:35 pm

News

Friday Night Football Scoreboard: Week 5

Week 5 scores: Jackson Prep 42, ACCS 8, final Glenbrook 37, Cathedral 62, final Wesson 47, Franklin County 0, final Jefferson County 20, Crystal Springs ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, September 11, 2020 6:53 pm

News

Potential jurors to report to Natchez Convention Center on Wednesday, not City Auditorium

NATCHEZ — Adams County Circuit Court has a full docket set for the remainder of September and will be selecting potential jurors on Wednesday, court ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, September 11, 2020 2:19 pm

COVID-19

Officials concerned about COVID-19 caseload as school begins

NATCHEZ — Area community and medical leaders said they are concerned about the next three months and the potential for COVID-19 cases to spike in ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, September 10, 2020 12:55 pm

News

Natchez police investigating Wednesday night shooting downtown

NATCHEZ — Natchez police are searching for a suspect in a Wednesday night shooting at North Rankin and Monroe streets that injured a man. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 9:40 pm

News

Natchez Adams schools have first-day hiccups for virtual learning

NATCHEZ — Natchez Adams School District students returned to school for the fall Wednesday morning, and the first day did not go off without a ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 12:44 pm

Opinion

Students getting an education in virtual learning

Classes begin for Natchez Adams School District students today and it will be a year like no other. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 5:05 pm

News

City of Natchez distributes free masks to residents

NATCHEZ — Natchez city officials and volunteers distributed approximately 1,800 free face masks to residents in a drive thru event Saturday at First Baptist Church ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Sunday, September 6, 2020 11:58 am

News

Friday Night Football Scoreboard: Week 4

Week 4 scores: Wesson 34, Natchez High 20, final (game called due to lightning) North Pike 63, Franklin County 13, final Humphreys County 20, Jefferson ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, September 4, 2020 6:49 pm

COVID-19

Officials urge distancing, mask wearing over holiday weekend

NATCHEZ — Adams County’s COVID-19 caseload appears to be on the decline, but now is not the time for people to let their guards down, ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, September 3, 2020 3:50 pm

News

Local veterinarian, pilot killed in Tuesday airplane crash

NATCHEZ — A local veterinarian and pilot was killed Tuesday night after his airplane went down in Leech Lake near Walker, Minnesota, family members said. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 5:51 pm

News

Natchez schools still negotiating with bus provider

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Adams School District is still negotiating with Durham School Services to provide busing for the district when classes resume Sept. 9 after ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 1:24 pm

Opinion

Getting back into a new normal under COVID-19

The Turning Angel statue is back on its pedestal in the Natchez City Cemetery and its wings are mostly reattached. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, September 1, 2020 5:50 pm

News

Interim Natchez Fire Chief sworn in Monday

NATCHEZ — David Freeman, a 38-year veteran Natchez firefighter, has been sworn in as Natchez’s interim fire chief to replace Natchez Fire Chief Ventris Green, ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Monday, August 31, 2020 3:24 pm

News

Friday Night Football Scoreboard: Week 3

Week 3 scores: ACCS 35, Columbia Academy, 8, final Cathedral 40, Central Hinds Academy, 16, final Centreville Academy 38, Bowling Green 28, final WCCA 60, ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, August 28, 2020 7:10 pm

COVID-19

Gibson: ‘It is a simple ask, wear the mask’

NATCHEZ — Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson said he has received numerous telephone calls and complaints from residents in recent days saying they are concerned at ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, August 28, 2020 5:23 pm

News

Adams County supervisors discuss budget in Friday meeting

NATCHEZ — Adams County Supervisors discussed the county’s budget and heard reports from department heads, including a request from Adams County Road Manager Robbie Dollar ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, August 28, 2020 4:36 pm

News

Natchez Police Chief Walter Armstrong to retire in early 2021

NATCHEZ — Natchez Police Chief Walter Armstrong said he plans to retire by the first of next year after approximately 37 years in law enforcement Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, August 28, 2020 9:52 am

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