Business
Iconic Highway 61 restaurant closes after more than 75 years in business
ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. – An iconic restaurant on U.S. 61 South closed its doors after more than 75 years in business this week. The closure ...
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WATCH: An interview with DA candidates Collins, Cotton
Sixth Judicial District Attorney candidates Shameca Collins, incumbent, and Tim Cotton took part recently in an interview with The Democrat ahead of the Nov. 7 ...
by Stacy Graning, Monday, October 30, 2023 8:53 am
News
Watch: An interview with Adams County sheriff candidates
Watch this video interview with Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten and challenger Curtis Davis ahead of the Nov. 7 general election.
by Stacy Graning, Sunday, October 29, 2023 11:00 pm
News
Have you seen this Concordia Parish teenager? CPSO seeks information
The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office was searching Tuesday evening for a missing teenager. Jaiden Becknel, a 17-year-old male, was last seen near the Dodge Store ...
by Stacy Graning, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 10:37 pm
News
Former lead singer of Natchez band Bishop Gunn charged with possession, DUI
The former leader of Bishop Gunn, a Natchez-based band, was arrested on Oct. 19 and charged with possession of a controlled substance and DUI. According ...
by Stacy Graning, Sunday, October 22, 2023 6:20 pm
News
Natchez animal shelters earn coveted ‘no-kill’ designations
Two Miss-Lou animal shelters have earned national recognition as “no-kill” shelters. The Natchez-Adams County Humane Society and Hoofbeats and PawPrints Rescue both received the coveted ...
by Stacy Graning, Monday, October 16, 2023 12:52 pm
News
Justin and Moondog’s Skate Adventure: Boarders set record by skating entire length of Natchez Trace
NATCHEZ – Justin Bright and David “Moondog” Roop didn’t know anything about Natchez until they arrived unceremoniously at the Natchez Trace Terminus on Sunday. After ...
by Stacy Graning, Monday, October 16, 2023 12:39 pm
News
Concordia Parish Elections Results: Two police jury seats head for general election
With 26 of 26 precincts reporting in Concordia Parish, two of six police jury seats on the Oct. 14 primary appear headed to the general ...
by Stacy Graning, Saturday, October 14, 2023 10:16 pm
Election
Concordia Parish voters head to polls on Saturday for primary
Concordia Parish voters head to the polls on Saturday to cast ballots in the Oct. 14 state, parish and local primaries and vote on four ...
by Stacy Graning, Thursday, October 12, 2023 2:16 pm
News
Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help in hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist
VIDALIA, La. – The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run involving a bicyclist ...
by Stacy Graning, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 8:27 am
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Drug bust nets 12,000 pills, four arrests for trafficking fentanyl in Wilkinson County (with photos)
A year-long investigation led to the seizure of nearly 12,000 pills has led the arrest of four individuals for trafficking fentanyl in Wilkinson County . ...
by Stacy Graning, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 5:19 pm
News
Parade of Parks kicks off Wednesday with renaming of newly renovated Madison Street Park
The City of Natchez kicks off its Parade of Parks on Wednesday with the rededication of Madison Street Park. The celebration, which is from 4 ...
by Stacy Graning, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 2:38 pm
News
Sex offender arrested in Vidalia for attempted rape, sexual battery of child
VIDALIA, La. – A convicted sex offender was charged this week with attempted rape, sexual battery of a child. According to a statement from Concordia ...
by Stacy Graning, Friday, October 6, 2023 2:18 pm
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Man on death row for killing Natchez college student, one other seeks to clear his name
The man on death row convicted of murdering two Mississippi State University students in 1994 – including a Natchez resident – says new evidence will ...
by Stacy Graning, Tuesday, October 3, 2023 4:17 pm
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GRADING OUR SCHOOLS: Superintendent sees encouraging signs in state data
Natchez-Adams County Schools Superintendent Dr. Zandra McDonald-Green isn’t satisfied with the C grade awarded to the district this year, but she does see signs of ...
by Stacy Graning, Monday, October 2, 2023 7:42 am
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Natchez-Adams Schools drop a letter grade in state accountability scores
The Natchez-Adams County Schools fell to a C rating for the 2022-2023 school year based on the Mississippi State Board of Education data released Thursday. ...
by Stacy Graning, Thursday, September 28, 2023 11:49 am
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‘God guided those who helped’: Natchez teen recovering after cardiac event at football game
Keith and Angie Huff are convinced “God guided those who helped” save their son’s life at a football game on Friday. Their son Aiden, a ...
by Stacy Graning, Monday, September 25, 2023 2:03 pm
Business
Feds award $52 million to revive Gloster railroad in Southwest Mississippi
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced the award of $52 million to restore the Gloster Southern Railroad system in southwest Mississippi. Hyde-Smith, ...
by Stacy Graning, Friday, September 22, 2023 10:29 am
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CAPTURED: Juveniles charged with vandalizing popular Halloween display in Vidalia
VIDALIA, La. – Three teenagers are facing felony criminal damage to property and theft charges after police say they destroyed a popular residential Halloween decoration ...
by Stacy Graning, Thursday, September 21, 2023 12:34 pm
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UPDATE: ‘All clear’ issued after Natchez elementary school bomb threat
After more than two hours of searching, officials have issued an “all clear” at McLaurin School. Police received a bomb threat for the school at ...
by Stacy Graning, Thursday, September 21, 2023 9:07 am
SportsPlus
Oklahoma vs. Alcorn State Basketball Tickets – Saturday, December 7
The Alcorn State Braves (0-6) will face the Oklahoma Sooners (4-0) on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Lloyd…
How to Watch SWAC College Basketball Games – Sunday, November 24
Sunday’s college basketball schedule includes six games with SWAC teams in play. Among those games is the Grambling…
How to Watch Lipscomb vs. Jackson State on TV or Live Stream – November 24
A pair of sputtering squads square off when the Lipscomb Bisons (2-4) host the Jackson State Tigers (0-6)…
How to Watch UC Riverside vs. Alcorn State on TV or Live Stream – November 24
The Alcorn State Braves (0-6) hope to stop a six-game losing skid when visiting the UC Riverside Highlanders…
Pelicans vs. Thunder Tickets Available – Saturday, Dec. 7
On Saturday, December 7, 2024, the New Orleans Pelicans (4-13) take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (12-4) at…
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