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Baton Rouge balloon festival canceled

The Louisiana Ballooning Foundation has canceled the Louisiana Hot Air Balloon Championship and Festival that had been scheduled ...

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Teen charged in murder of stepfather

A Vidalia teenager charged with shooting and killing his stepfather was transported to a youth detention center outside ...

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Calling in a coach? County wants to see recreation director hired

The Adams County Board of Supervisors agreed Monday they are ready for the next step toward building a ...

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From Waterproof to Maine, but how? Escaped inmate fled authorities

Tensas Parish Sheriff Rickey Jones isn’t quite certain how an escaped inmate managed to steal and drive an ...

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Ferriday native reportedly kills former FHS basketball player in Baton Rouge

A Ferriday native and former Trojan basketball standout was allegedly stabbed to death by his girlfriend, who ...

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Man killed in Catahoula Parish car crash

One woman was killed and a teenager injured Monday night in a two-car crash in Catahoula Parish.

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Driving your dollars: 221 publicly owned cars on streets

Taxpayers in Natchez and Adams County own 221 government vehicles, give or take anywhere between two and a ...

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Little Theatre honors top performers from year

Natchez Little Theatre honored Bo Allen, Debbie Boyken and Emily Ham as the best leading characters for its ...

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Wet rides result in minor injuries

An Adams County Sheriff’s deputy was transported to a local hospital after he crashed his patrol unit on ...

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City of Natchez fines facing bit of inflation

If you’re caught speeding, shoplifting or violating other traffic laws or misdemeanor laws in the City of Natchez, ...

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Ridgecrest fires water superintendent

The Ridgecrest Board of Aldermen voted to terminate Water Superintendent Paul Dillon after 45 minutes in executive session ...

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Additional blood drives planned for baby Tucker

After being forced to turn away potential blood donors Thursday because of an unexpected large crowd, Mississippi Blood ...

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Tensas inmate still on the loose

The Tensas Parish Detention Center inmate who stole a police car Thursday night and escaped from the Tensas ...

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Riot planned, quickly escalated

NATCHEZ — Despite a contradictory early narrative about the fatal May 20 prison riot at the Adams County ...

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Nelson to lead district as superintendent

VIDALIA — Paul Nelson was unanimously appointed Concordia Parish School district superintendent Thursday at the school board’s regular ...

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School times changing?

NATCHEZ — Decisions handed to the school board Thursday could determine what time your child gets on the ...

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Court case could stall drainage project

NATCHEZ — The city is in the final stages of plans for the next phase of the North ...

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Deputies geared for second chance situations

NATCHEZ — Adams County’s patrol deputies and narcotics agents are armored up after they received 25 new bulletproof ...

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Judge extends abortion law halt

NATCHEZ — The author of the law that would have effectively shut down Mississippi’s only abortion clinic said ...

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Prison cleanup from riot complete, investigation continues

NATCHEZ — Officials at the Adams County Correctional Center say cleanup is complete but the facility remains on ...

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