Opinion

So many great events this weekend – our Natchez spirit is shining

This weekend, there are so many great events happening that it is impossible to count – I know ...

News

Carpenter, frequent critic of City Hall, arrested for creating disturbance there

NATCHEZ — Alma Kellogg Carpenter, 65, 814 State St., Natchez, was arrested Thursday afternoon for disorderly conduct and ...

Opinion

Town Hall employees sent home with pay for tardiness? Doesn’t make sense

Just when we thought we’ve seen it all in Ferriday, Louisiana, the next thing happens. The little town ...

News

Court appearance scheduled for man accused of strangling, killing Vidalia Junior High School employee

VIDALIA, La. — A man who is believed to have strangled and killed a Vidalia Junior High School ...

News

School district employee argues for higher wages, back pay

VIDALIA, La. — Concordia Parish School Board’s business manager told school board members he has been paid unfairly ...

News

Natchez man arrested for simple assault on state trooper

NATCHEZ — A traffic stop for speeding escalated into a Natchez man’s arrest for assaulting a state trooper ...

News

Planning commission gives OK for new nightclub downtown

NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez planning commission approved a variance to setback requirements for a new building ...

Opinion

Do city’s business codes and zoning mean nothing?

We were relieved to see the article published in The Democrat addressing the issues with code enforcement in ...

News

Gardner: Employee handbook can’t regulate elected official’s social media activities

VIDALIA, La. — Vidalia aldermen adopted a new employee handbook Tuesday that one alderman voted against because it ...

News

OVERFLOWING : Empty Bowls breaks record with latest fundraiser for Natchez Stewpot

NATCHEZ — The Empty Bowls fundraising event for the Natchez Stewpot on March 5 shattered previous records for ...

News

Ferriday mayor says he put Town Hall employees on temporary administrative leave with pay

FERRIDAY, La. — Thursday and Friday last week, all of Ferriday’s Town Hall employees were sent home with ...

News

Vidalia man arrested amid human trafficking investigation pleads to juvenile cruelty, sentenced to 18 months in prison

VIDALIA, La. — A Vidalia man who faced felony charges from an investigation of a human trafficking network ...

News

Floyd, beloved friend and family man, succumbs after brave battle with cancer

NATCHEZ — Natchez and Vidalia, Louisiana, businessman Leslie Floyd has died after a six-month battle with cancer. Floyd ...

News

PLEASE DONATE: Blood drive today needs donors for Natchez toddler with brain tumor, woman with breast cancer

NATCHEZ — MS Blood Services is having a blood drive today at Stribling Equipment, U.S. 61 North today ...

News

City rejects lone paving bid that came in $3 million over estimates

NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez is going back to the drawing board in terms of trying to ...

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An Irish Legacy: Graning will lead Krewe of Killarney parade

When St. Patrick chases the snakes down Main Street on Friday, he’ll be representing one of Natchez’s oldest ...

News

BODY RECOVERED: Donny Mitchell fell into Mississippi River Feb. 8

NATCHEZ — Missing for more than a month, the body of Donny Mitchell was recovered late Tuesday afternoon ...

News

Man sentenced to one year in prison for indecent behavior with juvenile

VIDALIA, La. — A Jackson man who had been living in Vidalia was sentenced to one year in ...

Business

New group home in Vidalia receives occupational license approval

VIDALIA, La. — A new group home located on Carter Street in Vidalia received approval from the Concordia ...

News

SOMETHING BREWING: New Orleans-style coffee shop could be open by end of month

NATCHEZ — On Monday, Natchez’s new PJs Coffee will be training 16 new hires a week ahead of ...

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