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County Court overturns Graning misdemeanor trespassing conviction

NATCHEZ — On Wednesday morning, a judge in Adams County Court overturned the misdemeanor conviction of trespassing against ...

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Soul Fusion fills stomachs with hope, good food

NATCHEZ – Even with its small start, Chef Jarita Frazier-King believes the grand re-opening of her restaurant Soul ...

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Volunteer of the Week: 9-year-old volunteer proves anyone can make a difference 

NATCHEZ –  With three years past and thousands of dollars made, 9-year-old Della Book is proving to the ...

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State Board of Education ends assessment program contract because of reporting error

JACKSON — The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted Thursday to terminate its contract with NWEA to ...

Business

Historic Auburn closed for repairs, improvements

NATCHEZ — As the scaffolding surrounding the house shows, city-owned historic Auburn is closed for renovations. Carter Burns, ...

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Vidalia man arrested for molestation of a juvenile

VIDALIA, La. — A 22-year-old Vidalia man has been arrested for molestation of a juvenile under 13, authorities ...

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‘A Great Man’: Longtime Vidalia judge Murray dies

VIDALIA, La. — Vidalia lost a long-time town attorney, town judge, all-around “great man” and public servant last ...

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UPDATE: Concordia Sheriff’s Office deputy standing in as Ferriday Police Chief after chief, several officers resigned

FERRIDAY, La. — Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy Marcellus Cummings is the acting chief of the Ferriday Police ...

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Black women in Natchez excited about prospect of a President Kamala Harris

NATCHEZ — Women leaders in the Black community here say that Kamala Harris’s seeking the Democratic presidential nomination ...

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Natchez Film Co’s ‘Postal Parasites’ places 3rd overall in 48 Hour Film Project: New Orleans competition

Natchez Film Co’s “Postal Parasites placed third overall out of the 29 teams who registered in the 48 ...

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Natchez Balloon Festival photo scene on new Visit Mississippi cab in London

International travelers may spot a photo of the Natchez Balloon Festival on the wrap of a new Visit ...

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Natchez man killed in Natchitoches Parish crash

Natchez Man Killed in Natchitoches Parish Crash NATCHEZ — Chadwick J. Nelson II of Natchez died in a ...

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President Joseph Biden withdraws from re-election campaign

NATCHEZ — President Joseph Biden has withdrawn from his re-election campaign and will no longer seek a second ...

Opinion

Remembering James Biglane

It is often quoted that “we stand on the shoulders of giants.” There could be no greater example ...

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Separate accidents damage downtown properties

NATCHEZ — Two traffic accidents late this week damaged property in downtown Natchez. Ricky Anders Sr., 61, of ...

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Former Ferriday police chief says mayor interfered with department

NATCHEZ — Former Ferriday, Louisiana, Police Chief Clarence “C.J.” Hall Jr. said he felt he had no choice ...

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Ferriday police chief, three officers resign

NATCHEZ — The Town of Ferriday is without a police chief and three officers after they resigned on ...

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UPDATE: Ferriday officer who claims stolen identity will still have to prove his innocence in court

FERRIDAY, La. — A Ferriday police officer is returning to work after being arrested on felony warrants from ...

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Sheriff’s deputies charge four with July 4 burglary of two trucks, guns and other items from county home

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four people and recovered a Chevrolet truck and several ...

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Looking back: Archie Manning visits Natchez

This photo from The Democrat in May 1980 shows Archie Manning, then quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, ...