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Jefferson County will look for revenge against Natchez

FAYETTE — Jefferson County High School will be looking to get back on track after its first loss ...

Business

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 ...

News

Vidalia man gets maximum sentence for kidnapping, attempted murder of female jogger

NATCHEZ — Circuit Court Judge Carmen Drake told Chris Bamburg he struck fear in the hearts of the ...

News

CAPTURED: Juveniles charged with vandalizing popular Halloween display in Vidalia

VIDALIA, La.  – Three teenagers are facing felony criminal damage to property and theft charges after police say ...

Records

Crime Reports, Sept. 20, 2023

Natchez Police Department Arrests — Wednesday, Sept. 13 Michael Thomas Rendell, 59, 305 South Shields Lane, Natchez, on ...

News

UPDATE: ‘All clear’ issued after Natchez elementary school bomb threat

After more than two hours of searching, officials have issued an “all clear” at McLaurin School. Police received ...

BREAKING NEWS

Bomb Threat: Law enforcement on scene at McLaurin School

Law enforcement officers and  first responders are on the scene at McLaurin Elementary School, responding to a bomb ...

BREAKING NEWS

Drake declares mistrial on opening day of conspiracy to commit murder trial

NATCHEZ — Sixth District Judge Carmen Drake declared a mistrial today in the trial of Damien Keonne Hayes, ...

Opinion

Deserving of praise

In case you missed it, the Natchez Historical Society was recently awarded a $2,400 grant to help with ...

Opinion

A letter to our very special Watson Calhoun

It has been hard to find the words — words to describe our sorrow over the passing of ...

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Opinion

Saying farewell and thank you

To the editor: Referring to the excellent article in The Natchez Democrat of Sunday, Sept. 17, on the ...

Opinion

Entire community is invited to Cathedral Fall Festival

We invite the entire community and those from surrounding areas to join us this weekend at Cathedral Catholic ...

News

County residents will have a chance to be heard on increased garbage fees

NATCHEZ — Adams County residents will have an opportunity sometime in early October to be heard about how ...

News

Looking back: Etania

Dr. Thomas H. and Joan W. Gandy Collection, Special Collections, Louisiana State University Etania was the antebellum house ...

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Vidalia Police seize more than 20 dogs, puppies from neglect situation

VIDALIA, La. — The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the Vidalia Police Department and Vidalia ...

News

‘Mother Catherine’ celebrates 100th birthday with family and friends

NATCHEZ — Using “Diamond Birthday” as a theme, the family of Mary Catherine Titus Thomas of Natchez came ...

News

Crime Reports Sept. 6, 2023

Natchez Police Department: Arrests — Monday Janet Jade Jackson, 35, 2001 Ridgewood Court, Kentwood, La., on charges of ...

News

Crime Reports Sept. 13, 2023

Natchez Police Department No arrests were available. Reports — Monday Traffic stop on Martin Luther King Jr. Street. ...

News

Adams County Court Cases: Sept. 1-7 , June 14, and Aug. 29, 2023

Adams County Justice Court Cases — End Results Week of Sept. 1-7: *Andrew Lucas was charged with non-compliance/failure ...

News

Court Cases: Aug. 25 -31

Adams County Justice Court Cases — End Results Week of Aug. 25-31: *Natasha Robinson guilty of domestic violence. ...