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Local lawsuit claims police brutality

A civil suit filed in Concordia Parish 7th District Court claims Vidalia police officers used undue force in taking a disabled man into custody in ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, July 16, 2020 7:30 pm

News

3 juveniles face charges in Sunday night killing in Clayton

CLAYTON — Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a Sunday night shooting that killed a Ferriday teenager as he drove along U.S. 425 in ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, July 16, 2020 2:57 pm

News

Gibson defeats West, elected next Natchez mayor

Dan Gibson handily won election Tuesday to become the next Mayor of Natchez. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 11:08 pm

News

Hall, Bridgewater-Irving elected

NATCHEZ — Valencia Hall prevailed to become the new alderwoman for Natchez Ward 1 and Felicia Bridgewater-Irving won a victory to be reelected to the Natchez ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 10:29 pm

COVID-19

Local health care workers overwhelmed as COVID-19 numbers grow

NATCHEZ — Mississippi State Department of Health reported 862 new confirmed COVID-19 cases statewide and 23 new deaths on Tuesday. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 3:09 pm

News

Natchez votes today for Mayor, aldermen in Wards 1 and 4

NATCHEZ — Natchez voters are voting today in the municipal general election for Natchez Mayor and aldermen positions in Wards 1 and 4. Polls opened ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 9:26 am

News

Constable within rights to lead campaign parade, officials say

NATCHEZ — Social media posts and an email blast from a Miss-Lou businessman raise questions about the legality of an Adams County Constable leading a ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Monday, July 13, 2020 1:52 pm

News

Natchez votes Tuesday

NATCHEZ — Natchez voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in the municipal general election. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, July 11, 2020 1:56 am

News

Kevin Wilson settles case against Natchez-Adams School District

NATCHEZ — A lawsuit filed against the Natchez-Adams School District in 2017 to block the district from enacting a 3-mil tax increase to fund building ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, July 11, 2020 1:54 am

COVID-19

Adams County reports most active COVID-19 cases yet as state numbers rise

Adams County has 81 active COVID-19 cases on Thursday, which local officials say is the highest rate ever in the county. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, July 9, 2020 2:04 pm

News

Man charged in molestation case

NATCHEZ — A Natchez man faces charges of statutory rape of a juvenile and sexual battery after Adams County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 3:38 pm

Opinion

Choices abound for Natchez general election

Natchez voters will go to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the Natchez municipal general election to decide who will serve the next four ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 7:39 pm

News

Boot with human remains found at Anna’s Bottom

NATCHEZ — Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks officials on Monday reported finding a man’s boot with what appeared to be human bones in ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Monday, July 6, 2020 4:35 pm

COVID-19

Mississippi reports more COVID-19 cases on Monday

The Mississippi State Department of Health on Monday reported 357 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 3 new deaths. Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Monday, July 6, 2020 12:25 pm

News

Woman faces charges after police say she shot her boyfriend

NATCHEZ — A Natchez woman faces charges after police said she shot her live-in boyfriend on Friday night. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, July 4, 2020 6:10 pm

COVID-19

Adams County records another COVID-19 death

NATCHEZ — Adams County Coroner James Lee announced another COVID-19 death in Adams County on Saturday, bringing the county’s total death toll to 19. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, July 4, 2020 12:26 pm

News

Mission Mississippi offers prayers, walk for unity

NATCHEZ — Approximately 50 people gathered on the steps of the Adams County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m. Saturday on the Fourth of July for a ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, July 4, 2020 11:57 am

News

Fireworks organizers ask spectators to follow Natchez face mask requirement

Organizers of tonight’s 9 p.m. annual Fourth of July fireworks show over the Mississippi River are reminding people who watch the show in public spaces ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, July 4, 2020 8:03 am

News

Natchez, Adams County pass resolutions requiring facial coverings

NATCHEZ — Effective immediately, most Adams County and Natchez residents and visitors are required to wear facial coverings in public under certain conditions and with ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, July 3, 2020 1:05 pm

News

Third suspect arrested in June 6 shooting

NATCHEZ — Natchez police have arrested a third suspect in a June 6 shooting at the Holiday Apartments that sent two men to the hospital ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, July 2, 2020 6:35 pm

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