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Happy Fourth of July! Annual fireworks at lake puts exclamation point on holiday celebration
What started as a family fireworks show more than 10 years ago has turned into an annual Fourth of July tradition for people on Lake ...
by Ben Hillyer, Sunday, July 4, 2021 7:06 am
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Lady B wows overflowing crowd at free Stanton Hall concert Friday night
Singer Victoria Baker — also known as Lady B in social media circles — invited the community to a free concert of music classics and ...
by Ben Hillyer, Saturday, July 3, 2021 11:06 am
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Natchez Festival cools off hot 2021 season with cool jazz concert
The Natchez Festival of Music ended this year’s festival with a Sunday afternoon of cool jazz from one of the music genre’s masters. Music lovers ...
by Ben Hillyer, Monday, June 28, 2021 12:20 pm
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Riverboats are back: Natchez welcomes crew, passengers with enthusiasm
The boats are back. Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson and other officials from the city and Adams County welcomed the American Duchess, its crew and passengers ...
by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, March 18, 2021 10:15 am
Style feature
Photo gallery: Parade of houses takes place of traditional Miss-Lou Mardi Gras celebration
Houses in Natchez were on parade, decorated to celebrate the Mardi Gras holiday when traditional parades are not possible during the pandemic.
by Ben Hillyer, Saturday, February 20, 2021 8:00 am
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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 ...
by Ben Hillyer, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 2:50 pm
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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
News
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
News
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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