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Louisiana Rep. from Vidalia says regulatory oversight regarding hemp products ‘very bad for small businesses’

VIDALIA, La. — Rep. C. Travis Johnson, D-Vidalia, said conflicting regulations about the sale of hemp products could ...

March 13, 2023

Business

HEALTHY HEMP: Highest Care, Healing Clinics host joint ribbon cutting celebration

NATCHEZ — Both a dispensary and an evaluation clinic for medical cannabis hosted a joint ribbon cutting Thursday ...

March 10, 2023

Business

Sparklight awards $1,000 to Natchez Children’s Services

Submitted Article NATCHEZ — Sparklight, a broadband communications provider, recently awarded a $1,000 grant to Natchez Children’s Services ...

March 3, 2023

Business

Natchez restaurants subject to city crackdown on code enforcement

NATCHEZ — The Natchez City Attorney is taking action to address the old Shoney’s and South China restaurants ...

March 2, 2023

Business

TURNING POINT: 24-7 mental health treatment center celebrates grand opening

NATCHEZ — Southwest Mississippi Mental Health has one primary goal in opening its new “Turning Point” center, open ...

March 1, 2023

News

BRANCHING OUT: Concordia Bank & Trust celebrates grand opening of new Ferriday bank

FERRIDAY, La.  — On its 120th anniversary, Concordia Bank & Trust Company and Concordia Parish Chamber of Commerce ...

February 24, 2023

Business

A NEW LEAF: New medical cannabis dispensary opens Friday in Adams County

NATCHEZ — Another new medical cannabis dispensary opens Friday in Adams County, making it one of two dispensaries ...

February 23, 2023

Business

More tax requests proposed in parish special election

VIDALIA, La. — Concordia Parish voters will have more ballot propositions to vote on April 29 that, if ...

February 16, 2023

News

City attorney: Negotiations underway with crisis center

NATCHEZ — An inpatient treatment center for children and adolescents for mental and behavioral difficulties remains open at ...

February 15, 2023

Business

IT’S OFFICIAL: No more Sears in Natchez as bankruptcy filing closes stores nationwide

NATCHEZ — After months of steadily emptying the shelves with sales, the Sears Hometown store at 31 Seargent ...

February 13, 2023

Business

End of an era: Natchez Sears Hometown Store closes

Natchez’s Sears store is officially closed. Owners of the Hometown Sears franchise located at 31 S. Sergeant Prentiss ...

February 13, 2023

Business

Downtown stakeholders urged to attend Tuesday webinar at Convention Center

NATCHEZ — Downtown Natchez merchants are invited to take part in a webinar Tuesday from 1 to 2 ...

February 6, 2023

Business

Only two bid for county’s garbage collection business; lowest bid received at about three times county’s last contracted rate

NATCHEZ — Only two companies presented bids on Monday for the county’s garbage collection. The bids were opened ...

February 6, 2023

Z-NEWSLETTER -- NEWS

Mallory Lancaster is the new community and programs manager at Visit Natchez. Lancaster most recently served as the ...

February 6, 2023

Business

Merchants, American Cruise Line representative put heads together as to how to better serve riverboat passengers

NATCHEZ — Downtown Natchez merchants packed Natchez Coffee Co. Thursday morning to have a conversation with a representative ...

February 2, 2023

News

Alcorn School of Nursing ranked among the nation’s best online programs

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Alcorn State University’s Cora S. Balmat School of Nursing no. 129 ...

February 2, 2023

Business

American Serenade to arrive for christening in Vidalia on maiden voyage this April

VIDALIA, La. — Less than a year after the American Symphony’s christening on Natchez shores, her sister, the ...

January 31, 2023

Business

Natchez native Carby elected to governing board of Mississippi Bar

Edgar Hyde Carby of Natchez has been elected to the Board of Commissioners of The Mississippi Bar representing ...

January 31, 2023

Business

‘March can’t come fast enough’: Progress brewing on U.S. 61 coffee house

NATCHEZ — “March can’t come fast enough,” P.J.’s Coffee, Natchez said on its social media pages Tuesday morning. ...

January 31, 2023

Business

Visit Natchez unveils new branding, website

NATCHEZ — Log on to visitnatchez.org and you’ll find a completely new look and user interface to accompany ...

January 31, 2023