Business

Where do the tourists go? Lack of an official visitor center causing a ‘disconnect’ in Natchez

NATCHEZ — In the midst of Spring Pilgrimage, one of the busiest tourist seasons of the year, the ...

Business

Sustainability Partners says it will build and maintain new county jail facility for monthly fee

NATCHEZ — Bert Carson, an infrastructure partner with Sustainability Partner of Chandler, Arizona, introduced a novel concept to ...

News

NTSB: Captain’s complacency to blame for barges hitting Natchez bridges

NATCHEZ – After more than 200 trips on the same route, a veteran captain’s complacency led to a ...

Business

Graning pleads not guilty to trespassing charge

NATCHEZ — Millicent Graning of Natchez was arraigned in Adams County Justice Court Tuesday morning on a charge ...

Business

Almost time for Spring Junkin’ on the River

NATCHEZ — At least 25 different businesses and countless vendors in a 15-mile stretch of the Miss-Lou are ...

Business

American Cruise Lines agrees to buy bankrupt American Queen ships

American Cruise Lines has purchased four American Queen Voyages river ships plus other assets, according to a court ...

Business

Historic Carriage House restaurant in Natchez is closing

NATCHEZ — The Carriage House restaurant, a long-established favorite among generations of Natchezians and tourists, is closing. Marsha ...

BREAKING NEWS

C-Spire fiber optics line severed, service affected for many here

NATCHEZ — A C-Spire fiber optics line located north of Natchez has been cut by a construction crew ...

Business

Supervisors apologize to Graning, discuss next steps in oilfield waste landfill proposal

NATCHEZ — Members of the Adams County Board of Supervisors, some visibly shaken, apologized to Adams County resident ...

Business

Supervisor files affidavit for trespassing arrest against oilfield waste landfill opponent

NATCHEZ — A Natchez woman who has been an outspoken opponent of a proposed oilfield waste landfill development ...

Business

ACSO Sheriff: Low deputy pay puts county citizens at risk

NATCHEZ — Since December 2023, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office has lost 13 deputies. Chief Deputy Billy Neely ...

Business

Byrne remembered fondly as chef, business owner, former first lady of Natchez

NATCHEZ — A woman who was a force in Natchez society and business during the modern heyday of ...

News

‘We can all be proud’: Jordan Carriers celebrates new headquarters 

NATCHEZ — Jordan Carriers celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its 27,000-square-foot headquarters building Thursday morning ...

Business

City moves closer to final garbage collection contract

NATCHEZ — While no contract has been finalized yet, the Natchez Board of Aldermen took another step toward ...

Business

Natchez resident named vice president of state history foundation

JACKSON – At its March meeting, the Foundation for Mississippi History board elected Jonathan Lee as chair and ...

Business

Bayou Fuels owner Velocys goes private with $40M investment

NATCHEZ – The U.K.-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology developer Velocys, owner of the proposed Bayou Fuels project, ...

Business

Carpenter Media Group completes acquisition of Black Press Media, including The Star-Advertiser in Honolulu

NATCHEZ — Carpenter Media Group announced today completion of its acquisition of U.S. and Canadian publisher Black Press ...

News

Paying tribute: Fat Mama’s Tamales co-founder remembered as ‘an absolute gem’

NATCHEZ – Friends and restaurant fans are paying tribute to Britton Gammill, an “absolute gem” who co-founded one ...

Business

Stubbs: Follow the money to find the power in healthcare

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Natchez Democrat’s Profile 2024, published in its print edition on ...

Business

Planning Commission denies request for commercial meeting privileges at Ravenna

NATCHEZ — The city’s planning commission denied a request from the owners of the historic house Ravenna for ...

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