Flood of 2011

Riverfront dirty work: Hesco baskets dumped, removed in Vidalia

VIDALIA — Those who think it is easier to tear something down than it is to put something ...

July 29, 2011

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FEMA to reimburse city

NATCHEZ — After months of waiting, the city can apply to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be ...

July 15, 2011

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Riverfront cleanup to begin

VIDALIA — Recovery takes patience, and that is exactly what Vidalia officials are asking from their residents as ...

July 15, 2011

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Vidalia levees mostly intact

VIDALIA — Just like a soldier’s armor after battle, the levee system protecting Concordia Parish sits battered and ...

July 1, 2011

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Riverfront getting back in shape

VIDALIA —The infrastructure on the Vidalia Riverfront is finally beginning to show signs of life after surviving the ...

June 30, 2011

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River level below 48 ft. flood stage

VIDALIA — Miss-Lou residents woke to a sight they haven’t seen since the end of April on Wednesday ...

June 23, 2011

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Airport had extra traffic for flood viewing

NATCHEZ — Whether it was official surveys, politician visits or sightseeing tours, the Natchez-Adams County Airport was happy ...

June 23, 2011

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J.M. Jones cleaning up after flood

NATCHEZ — J.M. Jones Lumber Company’s sawmills have been back in action since June 10, Howard Jones said, ...

June 23, 2011

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Vidalia Riverfront reaches recovery process

VIDALIA — With the Vidalia Riverfront getting dryer by the hour and the water level of the Mississippi ...

June 10, 2011

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Under-the-Hill cleans up

NATCHEZ — Silver Street is cleared of Hesco Bastion instant levees as of Wednesday, and the excess sand ...

June 10, 2011

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Hesco walls removed Under-the-Hill

June 7, 2011

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Riverfront drying out, assessing damage begins

Normalcy is something the owners of businesses on the Vidalia Riverfront have longed for since the Mississippi River ...

June 4, 2011

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Parish begins mitigation plan

VIDALIA — With the Mississippi River level falling and taking the threat of a major disaster with it, ...

June 3, 2011

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Sewage lift pumps reopened Under-the-Hill Thursday

NATCHEZ — The sewage lift that pumps waste from businesses Under-the-Hill re-opened Thursday after being shut down for ...

June 3, 2011

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FEMA agent will meet with public

NATCHEZ — While the Natchez bluffs have lifted most Adams County residents out of the Mississippi River’s flood ...

June 2, 2011

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Rodney nearly covered in water

Freda Piazza, 90, remembers asking her late husband Salvador how far the river got up to their house ...

May 31, 2011

Business

Vidalia businesses are bouncing back

NATCHEZ — While the Mississippi River flood flushed out a few Vidalia customers, some shop owners found a ...

May 29, 2011

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River flow massive, not as high as forecasts

The Mississippi River’s enormous swath of water has consumed conversations for weeks.

May 29, 2011

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Lake Mary, Fort Adams residents get first look

John Barksdale paused before opening the door to his house on Lake Mary Friday morning.

May 28, 2011

Flood of 2011

Midday update: Recovery process begins

More than $6,000 in federal aid has already been approved for flood recovery in Adams County.

May 27, 2011