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Photos: Work crews demolish old A&P grocery on Franklin Street; make way for Recovery Enterprises
Work crews from the City of Natchez and Adams County started the demolition of the old A&P grocery store on Franklin Street Tuesday. After the ...
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Photos: Sunday night snow turns downtown into winter wonderland
Picture from downtown Natchez in the snow Sunday night.
by Ben Hillyer, Sunday, January 10, 2021 9:47 pm
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Miss-Lou celebrates New Year with fireworks over river
Residents on both sides of the river celebrated the new year by watching the fireworks over the Mississippi River. Here are some photos from Friday ...
by Ben Hillyer, Friday, January 1, 2021 8:47 pm
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Merit Health doctors, nurses receive first doses of new COVID-19 vaccine
What was the best part of being the first doctor at Merit Health Natchez to receive the Pfizer version of the COVID-19 vaccine? For Dr. ...
by Ben Hillyer, Monday, December 21, 2020 4:50 pm
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Video: Balloons take off for Saturday afternoon flight
Video of Saturday afternoon’s take off behind Natchez Mall.
by Ben Hillyer, Saturday, October 17, 2020 5:33 pm
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Scenes for psychological thriller filmed in local coffee shop
Movie magic thrills and chills percolated inside the Natchez Coffee Company Saturday. Late afternoon customers sipped cups of coffee as they watched a Baton Rouge ...
by Ben Hillyer, Sunday, October 4, 2020 7:43 pm
Obituaries
Norma Lynne Willey
Graveside services for Norma Lynne Willey, 73, of Natchez, who dropped her body on September 19, 2020, will be at noon on Wednesday, October 7, ...
by Ben Hillyer, Sunday, October 4, 2020 4:25 pm
Obituaries
Debra Marie Martin
Funeral arrangements for Debra Marie Martin, 64 of Natchez who died Saturday, Oct.3, 2020, in Natchez are incomplete at West Gate Funeral Home.
by Ben Hillyer, Sunday, October 4, 2020 10:03 am
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Natchez bluff bustling with activity Saturday — cancer walk, bikers’ weekend and more
The Natchez bluff was busy with a variety of activities Saturday from Rosalie to Learned’s Mill, from dawn to dusk. Monica’s Hope hosted its annual ...
by Ben Hillyer, Saturday, October 3, 2020 9:18 pm
Business
Natchez Chevy, Nissan dealerships get new owner
NATCHEZ — The local car dealership landscape recently changed with the sale of the Great River Nissan and Chevrolet GMC dealerships on D’Evereux Drive. The ...
by Ben Hillyer, Friday, October 2, 2020 6:56 pm
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High on the hog: Couple plans to reopen popular barbecue restaurant
Forget fine dining. A Natchez couple is bringing swine dining back to the Miss-Lou.
by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, October 1, 2020 7:43 pm
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Preliminary report issued in plane crash that killed Natchez veterinarian
Weather, fatigue and other contributing factors may have played a significant role in a Sept. 1 plane crash that killed a Natchez veterinarian in a ...
by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, September 24, 2020 4:05 pm
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Petition organized in support of parish schools superintendent
More than 1,300 people have signed an online petition imploring the Concordia Parish School Board to reconsider its recent vote to not renew the contract ...
by Ben Hillyer, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:11 pm
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Nationally renowned conservationist to conduct free workshop at cemetery Tuesday
The man who helped restore the oldest gravestone in America will offer a free class on headstone preservation and repair at the Natchez City Cemetery ...
by Ben Hillyer, Friday, September 18, 2020 8:37 pm
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Virtual Book Club to discuss ‘Deepest South of All,’ include discussion of book with author
“The Deepest South of All” — arguably the most talked-about book in Natchez about Natchez — will be the topic of discussion for an upcoming ...
by Ben Hillyer, Friday, September 18, 2020 8:28 pm
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Local art gallery is back with new look
ArtsNatchez, an artist cooperative, reopened its gallery on Main Street this week after a full renovation during the coronavirus shutdown. More than 30 local artists ...
by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, September 17, 2020 8:37 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Tornado sirens tested Thursday after computer module fails at emergency management office
Adams County Emergency Management officials operated the county’s tornado sirens Thursday to test the system after a computer module went down. EMA Director Robert Bradford ...
by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, September 17, 2020 3:27 pm
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Corps unit in area working to control the river
Each August, an army of men and women, well over 300, begin four months on the Mississippi River in an annual effort to maintain the ...
by Ben Hillyer, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 7:07 pm
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To the rescue: Community members collect food, water for hurricane victims
A group of community members organized a water and food drive to help Hurricane Laura victims in south Louisiana. Non-perishable food and bottled water were ...
by Ben Hillyer, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 6:54 pm
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Hurricane warnings issued for New Orleans, Mississippi Gulf Coast
A hurricane warning for Sally was issued Sunday morning from Grand Isle, Louisiana, to Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and included metropolitan New Orleans. A storm surge ...