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Book keeps a promise made, tells story of WWII

Several years after retirement, Fielding Tucker, former production superintendent of The Natchez Democrat, began the process of organizing ...

Sports

Neal scores game-winning run as Natchez High rallies to beat O’Bannon

NATCHEZ — Natchez High School head baseball coach Dan Smith had to use a younger line-up for last ...

Sports

Cupstid, Williams lead Vidalia to blowout win at Oberlin

OBERLIN, La. — Gage Cupstid pitched three innings of two-hit ball and he went 3-for-4 with a double ...

Business

Data reveals surprising gains and losses for retail dollars and community support for city’s Downtown Master Plan

NATCHEZ — On March 23, at the Natchez Convention Center, an expert in community development unveiled surprising data ...

News

Firefighters fight blaze at Adams County mobile home

NATCHEZ — A mobile home caught fire midday Sunday at 78 Deer Lake Road in Adams County. Firefighters ...

Style feature

Natchez Garden Club presents Magnolia Festival Royalty: Queen Myra Blair Smith

Submitted Article The Natchez Garden Club proudly announces Miss Myra Blair Smith as the 2023 Queen to reign ...

News

Severe weather likely this afternoon

NATCHEZ — Adams County and the surrounding area may see severe weather this afternoon between 2 p.m. and ...

Opinion

What became of Dr. Smith? A hidden Mississippi history

Raised in Natchez, Noah Saterstrom is widely recognized as one of the major Southern artists active today. Educated ...

Opinion

Lawmakers won’t cede power with ballot initiative

“Out of step … with each other and with the vast majority of Mississippians.” That’s how state Rep. ...

News

Don’t miss out on the fun! Natchez Powwow happening now on Natchez Bluff

NATCHEZ — Those who happen to be near Downtown Natchez might have heard voices and drums ring through ...

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Emergency teams from Adams County, surrounding area helping with tornado tragedy in Rolling Fork

ROLLING FORK — Emergency Management Director Robert Bradford and three others from Adams County, along with many other ...

News

Tornadoes kill 23 in Mississippi, injure dozens overnight, emergency officials report

Emergency officials in Mississippi said 23 people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on ...

News

State treasurer talks to Concordia Chamber about gubernatorial run

VIDALIA, La. — During the State Treasurer’s meet and greet at the Clarion Suites hotel in Vidalia on ...

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Historic Hope Farm house fire mostly out after five hours, one fatality, minor injuries to firefighters

NATCHEZ — A fire in a historic Natchez home is mostly out after nearly five hours, said Natchez ...

News

Gallery: Firefighters continue to battle blaze at historic Hope Farm

Firefighters continued to battle the fire at historic Hope Farm on the corner of Homochitto Street and Duncan ...

News

UPDATE: Firefighters still fighting flames at historic Hope Farm; one injured after caught under collapsed roof

NATCHEZ — First responders and firefighters are still at the scene of Hope Farm, where the historic home ...

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‘She was Hope Farm and Hope Farm was Ethel Banta’: Friends, city leaders reflect on Natchez home owner who died in fire

“A gem” and “a true Natchez jewel.” That’s how friends describe Ethel Banta, the 89-year-old icon who died ...

BREAKING NEWS

Natchez’s historic Hope Farm, once home to founder of Pilgrimage, on fire

First responders and firefighters are on the scene at Hope Farm, battling a blaze at the historic house. ...

News

Reservations for April 1 Passover Seder Supper are needed by March 27

NATCHEZ — Temple B’nai Israel will celebrate the Passover Seder Supper on Saturday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. ...

Business

DONATION: New owners of The Markets show commitment to help community

NATCHEZ — Not much has changed since Supermarket Operations — a grocery store chain in Louisiana and Mississippi ...