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Brown convicted of 2023 manslaughter

NATCHEZ — A man who mistakenly shot another in Natchez in November 2023 has been convicted of manslaughter. ...

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Hot air balloon stolen five years ago recovered this week in Woodville

NATCHEZ — A hot air balloon system and trailer stolen from Natchez five years ago were recovered Thursday, ...

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VIDEO: Hot air balloons take off behind Natchez Mall for first Natchez Balloon festival event

Hot air balloons took flight Friday morning from behind the Natchez Mall at approximately 7:15 a.m. and made ...

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Chapel Hart to headline a weekend of legendary music for Natchez Balloon Festival

In 2022, vocal-trio “Chapel Hart” wowed judges and won the coveted “Golden Buzzer” award on America’s Got Talent. ...

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Taylor’s pick six spurs Ferriday to big win over Madison Parish

FERRIDAY, La. — Dorian Taylor’s 65-yard interception return for a touchdown highlighted a 22-point second quarter as the ...

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Dr. Shawn Lambert to discuss enslavement project at Prospect Hill Plantation

NATCHEZ – Dr. Shawn Lambert, associate professor and undergraduate coordinator at Mississippi State University, is inviting the public ...

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LOOK UP: Looks good for Friday morning Balloon flight

NATCHEZ — Friday morning, hot air balloons will be taking off from the Natchez Mall area at approximately ...

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YOUR TAKE: A stunning setting moon (GALLERY)

It’s not the sunrise but the stunning setting harvest moon, as captured by Mary Emrick. The moon was ...

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Police investigating alleged hit and run incident on MLK

NATCHEZ — On Monday evening in the 800 block of N. Martin Luther King Jr. Road, police responded ...

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ROAD CLOSED: Foster Mound at MLK end closed

Foster Mound Road at the end nearest to Martin Luther King Jr. Road is closed to all traffic ...

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Balloons take off for pre-festival flight

NATCHEZ — Those in the Miss Lou area Thursday morning might have noticed half a dozen hot air ...

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Police Jury names Cornell Lewis to Economic Development Board, Kenny Simpson as alternate

VIDALIA, La. — The Concordia Parish Police Jury appointed jury member Cornell Lewis to the revived Concordia Economic ...

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Natchez High puts the ‘home’ in Homecoming as events generate more than $36K

NATCHEZ — The homecoming game Natchez High School Bulldogs played last Friday against North Pike raked in more ...

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Natchez Historical Society funds marker honoring Prince Ibrahima

NATCHEZ – The Natchez Historical Society has made it possible for Prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori (1762-1829) to ...

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7th annual Paint Natchez Pink to be held Oct. 17

In honor and recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Merit Health Natchez is leading the seventh annual community-wide ...

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Art for Lilly-Anne: Young Vidalia artist raising funds to support St. Jude

VIDALIA, La.  – A young Vidalia artist is raising funds to donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ...

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Cathedral senior pitcher earns MAIS District Player of the Year honors

NATCHEZ — Both on the mound, or in the circle as some people who follow fast-pitch softball would ...

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‘All hands on deck’ as Vidalia hosts Jena this week

VIDALIA, La. — The Vidalia High School Vikings will have their hands full this Friday night when they ...

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BEFORE, AFTER: Nellie’s has new look

NATCHEZ — After years of sitting in disrepair on the corner of North Rankin and Monroe streets, the ...

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Groundbreaking marks beginning of Canal Street bridge repair with minimal traffic disruption

NATCHEZ — A groundbreaking Tuesday morning marked the beginning of repairs to what is the “most traveled bridge ...

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