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‘It’s all about this house’: Festival brings music, fun to historic Longwood

NATCHEZ — This Saturday, the largest octagonal house in the United States once again becomes the beautiful backdrop ...

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Natchez animal shelters earn coveted ‘no-kill’ designations

Two Miss-Lou animal shelters have earned national recognition as “no-kill” shelters. The Natchez-Adams County Humane Society and Hoofbeats ...

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Concordia Parish Library giving out take-home colorectal cancer screening kits

Concordia Parish Library has made available the Take-Home Colorectal Cancer Screening Kits. These kits have been sponsored by ...

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Nelson’s talk on Ben Chester White draws record crowd

NATCHEZ – Stanley Nelson’s talk on the 1966 murder of Ben Chester White drew 120 people to the ...

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Natchez Now group tours economic development projects

NATCHEZ — About 30 Natchez Now members and Natchez Inc. staffers boarded a bus and toured new and ...

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Adams County organizations benefit from Federal Home Loan Bank grants

A pair of Adams County organizations will benefit as part of a half-million dollar grant program offered by ...

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Gumbo Cookoff to benefit the Natchez Stewpot

Andrew’s Tavern will hold a Gumbo Cookoff on Oct. 7 starting at 10 a.m. Tasting will begin at ...

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Friday Night Scoreboard: Week 6

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Chic Shak brings fast food, exceptional service to downtown Natchez

By Kristyn Merritt The Natchez Democrat Nestled in the heart of downtown Natchez, a new restaurant seeks to ...

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More victims found in case of Vidalia man charged with cyberstalking and obscenity

VIDALIA, La. – Two new victims have been identified in the ongoing case of a Vidalia man charged ...

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Concordia Parish teacher issued summons for simply battery

NATCHEZ — Kimberly Chauvin Graves, 56, was issued a summons for simply battery involving a juvenile on Sept. ...

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The Best of the Miss-Lou 2023: Winners announced

NATCHEZ — The Best of the Miss-Lou were recognized and celebrated on Thursday at The Natchez Democrat’s annual ...

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Company challenges OSHA fines after worker falls to death from Natchez barge

A company operating in Natchez is challenging fines and citations issued by OSHA in the wake of an ...

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UPDATE: Video and images from pursuit of escaped inmate

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for escaped inmate Omari Jaiquan Smith. Smith, 20, was being ...

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Nomination portals are open through June 28!

Best of the Miss-Lou 2023   The Natchez Democrat’s annual Best of The Miss-Lou is an opportunity for ...

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Calm, focused and ready: The role of an ER nurse

Editor’s note: This article published as part of a themed edition of The Democrat honoring first responders. If ...

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Lobsters are getting ready for annual Claws for a Cause flight to Natchez. Does one of them have your name on it?

The airline tickets are being purchased, the reservations are being made. Hundreds of lobsters are preparing their annual ...

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IHL says Nave out as president at Alcorn State

The first Black woman to lead Alcorn State University is out as president. Felecia Nave’s ouster was announced ...

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Host Steve Harvey was right: Biglanes celebrate $20,000 Family Feud win with biggest watch party in Natchez

By the end of the first round of the Fast Money Bonus portion of Family Feud, the Biglane ...

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FIRE CHIEF: Routine city fire hydrant testing may affect water flow

NATCHEZ — Beginning Monday, April 10, Natchez Fire Department will work collaboratively with Natchez Waterworks to perform routine ...

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