News

Natchez woman, 26, found dead Sunday night

NATCHEZ — A Natchez woman was found dead in her home on Pond Meadow Road Sunday evening. Adams ...

News

David King inducted into MAIS Sports Hall of Fame

NATCHEZ — Adams County Christian School’s Coach and Headmaster David King celebrated his induction into the MAIS Sports ...

Opinion

Conventional wisdom: Big buck$ for Natchez

Almost every week since January, Natchez has been host to conventions and conferences of all shapes and sizes. ...

Business

City to hear results of FY2023 audit at Tuesday meeting

NATCHEZ—The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hear the results of the city’s fiscal year 2023 audit at ...

News

Zaxby’s begins construction; new car wash nears opening

NATCHEZ — Commercial development along Seargent Prentiss Drive in Natchez near Walmart continues to move forward. Richard LaNasa ...

Business

A CUT ABOVE: Natchez woman makes draperies for Governor’s Mansion

NATCHEZ—A Natchez woman has recently completed a years-long project of making new draperies for the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion. ...

News

Look who’s cooking: Joy of cooking comes late for Arnold

NATCHEZ — Sherra Hardy Arnold is a Natchez native who enjoys cooking, but that wasn’t always the case. ...

News

Sheriff asks public not to burn after attempted control burn gets out of control

NATCHEZ — An attempted control burn in the Kingston area got out of hand after Adams County residents ...

News

Largest MS Bat Working Group nets dozen bats in Adams County, surrounding area

NATCHEZ — The largest group of bat surveyors in Mississippi’s Bat Working Group in 21 years recently paid ...

News

School board settles final bill for MHS gym

VIDALIA, La. — The Concordia Parish School Board has finally reached an agreement with Don Barron Contractors Inc. ...

News

DETOUR: MLK, Pilgrim Blvd. intersection closed for repair

The intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at Pilgrim Boulevard is closed for utility repairs on Friday ...

Business

Downtown Natchez named Iconic, Best of the South

That headline is from the Aug. 7, 2026, edition of The Democrat. Imagine that. We can determine the ...

News

Historic Natchez Foundation 50th anniversary: Before and After

NATCHEZ — The Colonial Revival-style house at 503 North Pearl Street was built circa 1903 for Mary Mack, ...

News

Driver airlifted after midnight crash at MLK and Pilgrim

NATCHEZ — One man was airlifted to a trauma center after this single-car accident just after midnight Friday ...

Business

Downtown means business: Hard work pays off 

How do you know if your community is thriving? Just look downtown. Downtown is your city’s front door, ...

Business

Non-profits, food trucks, local vendors welcome to join Natchez Day Out Town Hall event

NATCHEZ — Community members and small businesses are invited to Copiah-Lincoln Community College – Natchez Campus’s Natchez Day ...

Business

Last phase of $6.3M Belwood levee project set to begin

NATCHEZ — Natchez Inc. Executive Director Chandler Russ told Adams County supervisors this week the final phase of ...

News

Young Vidalia artist named winner of Natchez Balloon Festival artwork contest

NATCHEZ — A starting senior at Vidalia High School has been named the winner of the 2024 artwork ...

News

County fire coordinator wants burn ban, state funds for volunteers

NATCHEZ—Adams County Fire Coordinator Darryl Smith is asking residents to refrain from burning anything. Smith is asking the ...

Business

Phase 2 of convention center renovation contract awarded

NATCHEZ — Hope Enterprises, a Natchez-based company, was awarded a contract for $965,500 for Phase 2 of three ...

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