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Sojourner: Justices ‘got it wrong’

NATCHEZ — The Mississippi Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday to toss out the medical marijuana Initiative 65 because ...

News

Mississippi lawmakers: Revive initiatives, marijuana program

By the Associated Press JACKSON (AP) — Some Mississippi lawmakers say they want Gov. Tate Reeves to call ...

News

City, county officials looking to revamp recreation agreement

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story published in the Wednesday, May 19, 2021, newspaper inaccurately described ...

News

School board taps employee to be next superintendent

VIDALIA — The Concordia Parish School Board has selected Toyua Watson to be the next Superintendent of Concordia ...

News

Photo gallery: 78 Vidalia High School students graduate

On Friday evening, 78 students were honored at the Vidalia High School commencement ceremony, including 28 honor graduates. ...

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The Dart: Natchez firefighter is poet in spare time

NATCHEZ — Natchez Fire Department Firefighter Alphonso Stokes Jr. ate his lunch in the Natchez Fire Station No. ...

News

Rolling River gets another chance as Reloaded

NATCHEZ — The former Rolling River Bistro has been revamped by a new owner in recent months. Robbie ...

COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccines now available to children 12 to 15 in Mississippi

By the Associated Press JACKSON (AP) — The coronavirus vaccine is now available for children ages 12 to ...

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Store owners say run on gas not necessary

NATCHEZ — Tom Graning, owner of Go Mart convenience store, said he doesn’t know why his business has ...

COVID-19

New inmates at Adams County prison cause record COVID-19 spike

NATCHEZ — On Tuesday, Adams County set a new single-day record of 65 new COVID-19 cases reported, based ...

News

City looks to hire full-time parks and recreation director

NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez is seeking a full-time parks and recreation director. Faye Minor currently works ...

News

Man shot in Vidalia trailer park dies, CPSO investigating second shooting in Wildsville

VIDALIA — A man shot at the Country Estates Trailer Park in Vidalia Tuesday morning has succumbed to ...

News

Natchez officials expand tax incentives for property improvements

NATCHEZ — On Tuesday, City of Natchez officials amended a tax abatement incentive that has been in place ...

Business

City of Natchez signs lease with Viking USA, American Cruise Lines for new docks

NATCHEZ — On Tuesday, Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson signed leases with American Cruise Lines and Viking USA for ...

News

Natchez selected to receive $492K from EPA to use at former Titan Tire

NATCHEZ — Natchez has been chosen to receive $492,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment ...

News

City receives $1.2 million for emergency bluff stabilization project

NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez has been allocated $1.2 million in federal funds to address an emergent ...

News

Update: Suspect in Tuesday morning shooting arrested

VIDALIA — A man shot at the Country Estates Trailer Park in Vidalia Tuesday morning is in critical ...

News

UPDATE: Missing juvenile found

NATCHEZ — A missing 15-year-old teen has been found. The teen, Kevonte Nelson, was staying at the Red ...

Business

Natchez trucking company in need of CDL drivers

NATCHEZ — Jordan Carriers is now hiring for 100 new jobs in Natchez that Copiah Lincoln Community College ...

News

Mississippi to end federal unemployment supplement

JACKSON (AP) — Mississippi will stop accepting supplemental unemployment benefits from the federal government next month, Republican Gov. ...

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