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Natchez native Ollie Reed Jr. dies at 76 after a half-century of journalism excellence

By Phill Casaus Special to the Democrat After half a century of journalism excellence, one of Natchez’s best Ollie Reed Jr. died Tuesday, Nov. 19, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 5:23 pm

Crime Reports

Crime Reports: Police, sheriff’s activity through Monday, Nov. 25

Natchez Police Department Arrests — Saturday Cornelius Dominique Baldwin, 39, 2002 Lotus Drive, Natchez, on charge of motor vehicle: fleeing or eluding a law enforcement ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 25, 2024 4:58 pm

Business

Frazier-King named new director of Women’s Business Center at Alcorn

NATCHEZ — Jarita Frazier-King has been named the new Director of the Women’s Business Center at Alcorn State University. In addition to this role, she ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 25, 2024 11:16 am

Style: Engagements

Veronica Ivory and Steven Simpson

Annie R. Ivory of Natchez, announces the engagement of her daughter, Veronica Ivory to Steven Simpson, the son of Dianne Simpson. The bride-to-be is also ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 25, 2024 10:54 am

News

OPEN HOUSE: Frazier Extended Education and Cultural Enrichment Center open Dec. 2

NATCHEZ — The nonprofit Pretty Girls with Brains and the Southwest Wellness Association of Mississippi announced an open house on Dec. 2 for the Frazier ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 25, 2024 10:15 am

News

VPD ‘power patrol’ yields drug busts

Press release VIDALIA — Vidalia Police Officers Dartavious Bethley , Roger McDonald Jr. and Chief Investigator Sam King conducted “power patrol” Thursday, Nov. 21, which ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, November 22, 2024 8:34 pm

Courthouse Records

Court Cases: Justice, municipal and circuit cases through Nov. 14

Adams County Justice Court Cases — End Results Week of Nov. 8-14: Kelandrix Lushaw charged with possession of a weapon by felon. Case bound over ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 1:26 pm

Courthouse Records

Courthouse Records: Marriages, land transactions, civil cases and more through Nov. 14

Adams County Nov. 8-14 Civil suits: DHS — John Holmes. DHS — Ramona L. Hawkins. DHS — Jamison M. Chiplin. DHS — Treveion D. Jones. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 1:24 pm

Crime Reports

CRIME REPORTS: Police, sheriff’s activity through Tuesday, Nov. 19

Natchez Police Department Arrests — Friday, Nov. 15 Brandon Dominic Mearday, 38, 263 Old Washington Road, Natchez, on charge of disorderly conduct; failure to comply. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 1:21 pm

Business

Federal committee OKs plan to make Grand Village of Natchez Indians part of National Park Service

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday approved legislation authored by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) to make the Grand Village ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:21 pm

BREAKING NEWS

CPSO looking for man who led pursuit across parish lines

FERRIDAY, La. — Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Ferriday man accused of molesting a child who led a pursuit that crossed parish ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 18, 2024 4:42 pm

Business

Mary Mahoney’s, co-owner fined $1.5M for long-running ‘local’ seafood conspiracy

GULFPORT – A Mississippi corporation operating as Mary Mahoney’s Old French House restaurant in Biloxi and its co-owner and manager, Anthony Charles Cvitanovich, were sentenced ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 18, 2024 4:35 pm

Style: Engagements

Ashley Nicole McDonald and Jarvis Donell Williams

Eartha and James Norman, Jr. of Natchez, MS announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Nicole McDonald to Jarvis Donell Williams, son of Mary and ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, November 15, 2024 12:53 pm

Crime Reports

Crime Reports: Police and sheriff activity through Friday, Nov 15

Natchez Police Department No arrests available.   Reports — Wednesday Two traffic stops on U.S. 61 North. Domestic disturbance on Dumas Drive. Traffic stop on ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, November 15, 2024 6:00 am

Courthouse Records

Court Case Conclusions: Justice, Circuit and Municipal cases through Nov. 7

Adams County Justice Court Cases — End Results Week of Nov. 1-7: Jordan Adams charged with burglary of a commercial building. Case bound over to ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, November 14, 2024 1:31 pm

Courthouse Records

Courthouse Records: Marriages, deed transactions and more through Nov. 7

Adams County Nov. 1-7 Civil suits: Estate of James Foster Keating Jr. Estate of Carolyn Strong. Heirship of Edward Hampton Lewis et al. Divorces: Michael ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, November 14, 2024 1:28 pm

Crime Reports

Crime Reports: Police and sheriff’s activity through Nov. 11

Natchez Police Department Arrests — Sunday Harry Lee Anderson, 41, 134 Jackson Circle, Fayette, on charge of motor vehicle: fleeing or eluding a law enforcement ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, November 14, 2024 1:20 pm

News

Have you seen her? Woman with Alzheimer’s missing from Summit, last seen walking McCall Creek Road in Franklin County

NATCHEZ — The family of a missing woman is sharing flyers and asking for area residents to help them find a lost woman who has ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, November 8, 2024 5:13 pm

News

Co-Lin Natchez. Mississippi Action for Progress partner to provide Head Start internship opportunities

NATCHEZ – Copiah-Lincoln Community College’s Natchez Campus is proud to announce a new partnership with Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc. (MAP) through a Memorandum of ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, November 7, 2024 12:03 pm

Courthouse Records

COURTHOUSE RECORDS: Marriages, deed transactions and more from Oct. 25 through 31

Adams County Oct. 25-31 Civil suits: Estate of Mary Eliza P. Johnson. Divorces: None. Marriage license applications: Michael Spencer Reynolds, 34, Oxford to Margaret Dean ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 11:16 am

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