TWENTY YEARS AGO — Tom Williams, who was the head football coach at North Natchez from 1973 to 1988 and led the Rams to the Class 4A semifinals, will be the first athletic director at Natchez High School.

TEN YEARS AGO — Pat Dickens defeats Phylis Wood 5&4 while Doris Guido beats Linda Griffith 2&1 to advance to the fourth flight semifinals of the Mississippi Women’s Golf Association State Amateur Tournament.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Charlie Williams is taking over the Natchez High softball program and its slow-pitch team is lacking experience and returning starters from last year’s division championship team.