One more day for umbrellas, then time to bundle up

Looks like we are in for another day of rain. The National Weather Service predicts that we will receive between a tenth and a quarter of an inch of precipitation today. Rain chances are forecast at 80 percent. Thankfully it looks like the rain will taper off by the end of the day when skies should be partly cloudy with a chilly 39 degrees predicted by Saturday morning. Bundle up. Saturday looks to be sunny and cool with a high near 50 degrees and a little windy.

The season’s first freeze might be next week. The National Weather Service forecasts lows dipping to 29 degrees Tuesday morning.

 

Happy Birthday!

If you see Whest Shirley or Mattie Brown today, be sure to wish them a Happy Birthday!

If you want to wish someone a happy birthday, you can submit names with a $5 dollar donation to the Natchez-Adams County Humane Society. Call 601-442-9101 by 5 p.m. two days before the birthday and we will give them a shout out. 

 

 

Upcoming events

Saturday’s event calendar is overflowing with things to do this weekend.

 

(An image of the Turning Angel in the Natchez City Cemetery. By Ben Hillyer)

• The second night of the annual Angels on the Bluff at the Natchez City Cemetery is tonight. This event is so popular, it sells out in August, way before the event. Check some of our photos and videos of the event from last night.
• Longwood is hosting an all-day music event called “Longwood Afternoon.” There will also be kids’ activities, a cornhole tournament, arts, beer, food and more. For more information, visit Longwood Afternoon 2018 Facebook page or call (601) 807-1595. Gates open at 10:00 a.m.
• The Natchez Rotary Club is hosting its annual Chil Cookoff benefiting the Natchez Children’s Services. The event is at the Natchez bluff near the Natchez Grand Hotel. There will be $5.00 chili tasting, root beer floats, a blow up children’s slide, and a silent auction. Admission is free. If you have any questions please call 601-431-2598 .
• The annual Wirt Adams Civil War Re-enactment will be Saturday and Sunday. During the eventat Historic Jefferson College, visitors can wander through the Civil War-era camps, talk with the reenactors, and watch demonstrations and battles. Battles are at 2 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. For more information call 601-442-2901 . Admission is free.

Check out the Natchez Democrat Tracings page for more calendar events.

What is happening

Check out some of the news in other parts of Southwest Mississippi:

• Voter turnout topped 60 percent in Brookhaven
• Former Brookhaven principal denies dragging student 
• Vicksburg mayor wants more public cameras in city