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A reflection on 9/11, its impact on athletics

NATCHEZ — Local coaches Craig Beesley, David King and Jeffery Gibson can tell you where they were on ...

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 Gov. Edwards delays fall elections in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida

BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. Edwards signed an executive order formally delaying the upcoming fall elections in Louisiana, ...

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Vidalia native, prominent Civil Rights lawyer dies

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press A Vidalia native and civil rights attorney who fought to desegregate Southern ...

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Inmate, 25, dies at Wilkinson County prison

WOODVILLE — A 25-year-old inmate serving time at the Wilkinson County Correctional Facility has died. Mississippi Department of ...

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Louisville, Ole Miss look to light up scoreboard in opener

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Considering the eye-popping numbers Louisville and Mississippi put up last season, ...

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The Melody passengers get unexpected extended stay in Natchez, thanks to Hurricane Ida

NATCHEZ — Thanks to Hurricane Ida, passengers aboard The Melody, the newest ship in the American Cruise Lines ...

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Ferriday native injured, two friends killed in boating accident in south Louisiana

DELACROIX, La. — A Ferriday native was badly injured and two of his friends killed in a boating ...

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Local schools battling COVID among students, staff

FERRIDAY — As area schools announced they would return to in-person classes after closing Monday due to Hurricane ...

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Schools returning to in-person classes Tuesday

Some area schools have announced they will return to in-person classes after closing Monday due to Hurricane Ida. ...

Hurricane Ida

Beware downed power lines, trees, officials said at morning briefing

NATCHEZ — Natchez and Adams County seem to have missed a great deal of damage that was expected ...

Hurricane Ida

Natchez mostly spared Hurricane Ida’s wrath

NATCHEZ — Hurricane Ida seems to have skirted past Natchez and Adams County just to the east leaving ...

Hurricane Ida

Natchez hotels full of evacuees, Entergy crews

NATCHEZ — A large contingency of Entergy crew members and hurricane evacuees are staying at the Hampton Inn ...

DEVELOPING NEWS

Hurricane Ida now a Category 4 storm

NATCHEZ — The National Hurricane Center reports Hurricane Ida is now a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds ...

DEVELOPING NEWS

Natchez, Adams County still in path of Hurricane Ida’s eye

NATCHEZ — Hurricane Ida still has its eye on Natchez and Adams County, said Tom McGehee, a volunteer ...

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Miss-Lou stores busy as people prepare ahead of Hurricane Ida

NATCHEZ — Extension cords, flashlights, bread, gas cans and generators are disappearing from store shelves as people prepare ...

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Natchez High School students dismissed early due to water leak

Students at Natchez High School will be dismissed from school early on Wednesday due to a severe water ...

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Two people killed in house fire early Sunday

NATCHEZ — Two bodies were found burned up inside of a house early Sunday morning. Natchez Fire Chief ...

Sports

ACCS wins 46-21 over Brookhaven Academy in season opener

NATCHEZ — Adams County Christian School Freshman quarterback Coleman Carter earned his first win as a high school ...

Sports

Tigers pounce Buccaneers, 38-16, to keep winning streak

CENTREVILLE — The Centreville Academy Tigers took advantage of turnovers created by their defense and a strong running ...

Sports

WCCA defeats Prentiss Christian 62-26

WOODVILLE — Roderick Bailey accounted for 222 yards of total offense and three total touchdowns as the Wilkinson ...

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