News

Sheriff answers question of upside-down flag: ‘We’re not under duress; Nothing was vandalized’

Update: As of  5:15 p.m., the flag has been turned over to be right side up again by ...

News

GALLERY: Comm-UNITY Thanksgiving welcomes everyone to dine in, fellowship

NATCHEZ — Enough food to feed hundreds of people, free, is being served at the Natchez Convention Center ...

News

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 ...

News

Daisy Street shooting victim said he does not know who shot him

NATCHEZ — Je’Mario Clay, 23, of Natchez said he is not happy about his name being in the ...

News

Mayor re-dedicates City Hall on its 100th birthday

NATCHEZ — Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson gathered former mayors and current aldermen along with other city and historic ...

News

Operation Safe Neighborhoods: Suspect arrested, charged with Daisy Street attempted murder

NATCHEZ — Natchez Police Chief Caroline Green confirmed a suspect was arrested early Wednesday morning and is being ...

News

Natchez man wanted out of Catahoula Parish arrested by Vidalia police

VIDALIA, La. — A Natchez man was picked up Monday evening by Vidalia Police Officers for an incident ...

News

Home for the Holidays: Lost bulldog found in Natchez, reunited with Houston owner after a year

NATCHEZ — Perhaps no one will ever know how Marylin, a pure-bred English bulldog who had been missed ...

News

City’s bulk materials pickup: Your questions answered

NATCHEZ—Bulk materials pickup, a new service offered by the City of Natchez garbage collection vendor that residents pay ...

Claiborne County

Free program will shed light on enslaved people at Windsor Ruins

PORT GIBSON – The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) will host a community engagement program titled “The ...

News

Pineville man hospitalized after trying to rescue grandparents from house fire

RAPIDES PARISH, La. – A 21-year-old remains hospitalized after being injured trying to rescue his grandparents from a ...

Records

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 ...

Business

Convention center, city auditorium update expected at Tuesday’s city meeting

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hear an update Tuesday on the renovation of ...

News

‘No More Bullying’: HPR uses special dog to reinforce lesson in area elementary schools

NATCHEZ — Fourth-grade students at McLaurin Elementary and fifth-grade students at Morgantown Elementary are the first to participate ...

News

Man charged after forcing his way into home and fighting with occupants

NATCHEZ  — Adams County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Russell Handjis, 44, of Natchez on charges of burglary of a ...

News

GOLDEN HOUR: Sunset photo contest winners announced

NATCHEZ — Kendra Shultz of Denham Springs and Charles Feltus of Natchez are winners of the monthly amateur ...

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 ...

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 ...

Opinion

Operation Safe Neighborhoods: What took so long?

We applaud the onset of Operation Safe Neighborhoods, which was announced on Thursday by city and county officials. ...

Opinion

From the Mayor’s Desk: A time to give thanks for so many blessings

In 1621, 52 surviving Pilgrims from “The Old World” gathered on the east coast of “The New World” ...

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