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Parking lot to be turned into drive-in movie theater for downtown Natchez fun
Dinner and a movie in the age of COVID-19 will look like something out of the 1950s when two local entrepreneurs open a drive-in theater ...
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City makes replacement hires for fire, recreation departments
City of Natchez officials approved replacement hires for the Natchez Fire Department and the recreation department during a special called meeting of the Natchez Mayor ...
by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, June 18, 2020 7:18 pm
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The Dart: Sports bring Natchez siblings together
Zavion Patterson plays football and basketball for Natchez High School and perhaps his biggest cheerleader is his older sister, Ja’Kira Price, who was a cheerleader ...
by Ben Hillyer, Monday, June 15, 2020 12:00 am
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Crowd gathers at bluff to celebrate city’s first Unity Day
A crowd of approximately 200 people gathered on the bluff around the Natchez bandstand to celebrate the city’s first Unity Day observance. The celebration included ...
by Ben Hillyer, Sunday, June 14, 2020 5:14 pm
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Local scouts take heavy steps toward Eagle Scout rank
A worldwide pandemic is no match for three aspiring Eagle Scouts.
by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, June 11, 2020 5:49 pm
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Merit Health Natchez discharges first COVID-19 ventilator patient after nearly 80 days recovering
The Merit Health Natchez staff celebrated the discharge of one of its COVID-19 survivors with a wall-to-wall cheering squad Wednesday.
by Ben Hillyer, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 5:09 pm
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Photo gallery: Residents gather for candlelight vigil honoring victims of violence
Natchez residents gathered at the corner of High Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Streets Thursday night for a candlelight vigil honoring George Floyd and ...
by Ben Hillyer, Friday, June 5, 2020 11:30 am
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Images from Wednesday morning’s protest on Martin Luther King Jr. Street
Images from Wednesday morning's peaceful protest on Martin Luther King Jr. Street Wednesday morning.
by Ben Hillyer, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 2:22 pm
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Video: Local officials talk to protesters at end of march
Natchez Police Chief Walter Armstrong, Natchez Fire Chief Ventris Green and Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten talk to protesters on Martin Luther King Jr. Street ...
by Ben Hillyer, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 1:31 pm
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Decision 2020: Live election results after polls close at 7 p.m.
by Ben Hillyer, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 6:44 pm
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Mayoral candidate: I did not authorize ‘bogus’ flyers found in Natchez neighborhoods
Independent candidate for Natchez Mayor Phillip West said flyers disseminated in his name are “bogus” and the work of “a very deceitful person.”
by Ben Hillyer, Monday, June 1, 2020 10:14 pm
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Lifting spirits: Pilots fly hot-air balloons above Miss-Lou skies this weekend
A small group of balloonists who have flown in the Natchez Balloon Festival traveled to the Miss-Lou this Memorial Day holiday weekend to lift spirits ...
by Ben Hillyer, Saturday, May 23, 2020 9:45 am
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Class of 2020 honored with motorcade down Broadway Street
Area seniors from Natchez High School, Natchez Early College Academy, Adams County Christian School and Cathedral School were honored with a motorcade down Broadway Street.
by Ben Hillyer, Saturday, May 23, 2020 8:30 am
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AJFC students ride off into future in motorcade
The students of AJFC Head Start rode off into the future Friday morning as their teachers celebrated with balloons, cheers and a few gifts. Because ...
by Ben Hillyer, Friday, May 22, 2020 3:59 pm
COVID-19
City to start enforcing wearing of masks by business employers, employees
Natchez Mayor Darryl Grennell said the city will begin enforcing its order that masks be worn by all employees and employers of Natchez businesses doing ...
by Ben Hillyer, Monday, May 18, 2020 12:42 pm
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Large crowd enjoys Saturday Farmer’s Market produce … staying 6 feet apart
The Broadway Street Farmer’s Market drew a large crowd looking for fresh produce and a chance to get outside. Long lines of people standing six-feet ...
by Ben Hillyer, Saturday, May 16, 2020 12:12 pm
COVID-19
Health Care Heroes: Take a look at the virus battle on the front lines
On the second floor of Merit Health Natchez, local health care providers are answering the call to care for local COVID-19 positive patients. Local doctors, ...
by Ben Hillyer, Saturday, May 16, 2020 11:18 am
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Health Care Heroes: Take a look at the virus battle on the front lines
On the second floor of Merit Health Natchez, local health care providers are answering the call to care for local COVID-19 positive patients.
by Ben Hillyer, Friday, May 15, 2020 9:35 pm
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Democrat to sponsor election Q&A with mayoral candidates in primary
The Natchez Democrat and The Bluff City Post will host an online video Mayoral Candidates Q&A, featuring Democratic Party mayoral candidates Tony Fields and Dan ...
by Ben Hillyer, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 8:58 pm
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