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Remains found in Natchez neighborhood
NATCHEZ — Natchez police said they sent a bone found in a yard Sunday afternoon to the state crime lab for forensic analysis.
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The Dart: Natchez resident loves music
NATCHEZ — Music has played an important part in Pat Dickens’ life.
by Staff Reports, Monday, November 23, 2020 3:00 am
Obituaries
Lola Mae Whetstone Campbell
Dec. 1, 1936 – Nov. 20, 2020 Graveside services for Lola Mae Whetstone Campbell, 83, of Natchez, who died Friday, November 20, 2020 in Natchez ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, November 22, 2020 2:22 pm
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Joann B. Martin
June 12, 1941 – Nov. 19, 2020 Graveside services for Joann Martin will be Tuesday, November 24, at 11 a.m. at Greenlawn Cemetery, burial will ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, November 22, 2020 2:06 pm
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Coroner: A Natchez woman dies with COVID-19 Sunday
NATCHEZ — A Natchez woman died with COVID-19 Sunday morning, Adams County Coroner James Lee said. She was 89 years old and was pronounced at ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, November 22, 2020 1:42 pm
Obituaries
Kelly Dustin Moore
July 26, 1985 – Nov. 21, 2020 FERRIDAY — Funeral services for Kelly Dustin Moore, 35, of Ferriday, will be held at Young’s Funeral Home ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, November 22, 2020 1:23 pm
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Coroner: Two Ferriday men died with COVID-19 Saturday at Merit Health Natchez
NATCHEZ — Adams County Coroner James Lee said two Ferriday men died with COVID-19 Saturday at Merit Health Natchez. A 77-year-old man from Ferriday died ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, November 22, 2020 10:52 am
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Natchez freedmen and women largely funded Emancipation Monument in Washington, D.C.
NATCHEZ — For 46 years the only monument dedicated to assassinated United States President Abraham Lincoln stood in Washington, D.C., and that monument was primarily ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, November 22, 2020 6:00 am
Sports
LSU scores late in 4th quarter to upend Arkansas 27-24
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A targeting penalty in the fourth quarter helped LSU continue its go-ahead drive, scoring with 3:59 left to dispatch Arkansas, 27-24, ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, November 21, 2020 6:06 pm
Sports
How Deion Sanders changed 2 Jackson football coaches lives
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — TC Taylor and Otis Riddley looked at each other with wide-eyed amazement. The two Jackson State assistant coaches knew their lives ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, November 21, 2020 5:58 pm
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35-year-old Ferriday resident dies with COVID-19 as cases, hospitalizations continue rising
NATCHEZ — A 35-year-old man from Ferriday died with COVID-19 Saturday at Merit Health Natchez, Adams County Coroner James Lee said. On Monday, a total ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, November 21, 2020 12:50 pm
Obituaries
Evelyn Stern
Evelyn “Gerry” Stern passed away at home in Dallas, TX on November 19, 2020 at the age of 90. Born in 1930 in Gadsden, AL, ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, November 20, 2020 8:10 pm
Obituaries
Randall Lee Wilson Sr
Dec. 27, 1972 – Nov. 15, 2020 MEADVILLE — Graveside services for Randall Lee Wilson Sr., 47, of Roxie, MS, who passed away on Sunday, ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, November 20, 2020 8:08 pm
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Helen Lucy Cater
Jan. 13, 1931 – Nov. 18, 2020 NATCHEZ — Services for Helen Lucy Cater, 89, of Natchez, who died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Natchez ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, November 20, 2020 8:06 pm
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Dorothy M. Falkenheiner
Nov. 30, 1923 – Nov. 18, 2020 VIDALIA — Services for Dorothy M. Falkenheiner, 96, of Vidalia, who died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Vidalia ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, November 20, 2020 8:05 pm
Obituaries
Joann B. Martin
June 12, 1941 – Nov. 19, 2020 STARKVILLE — Services for Joann B. Martin, 79, of Starkville, who died Thursday, November 19, 2020, in Starkville ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, November 20, 2020 8:04 pm
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Eugenie H. England
July 12, 1929 – Nov. 20, 2020 NATCHEZ — Services for Eugenie H. England, 91, of Natchez, who died Friday November 20, 2020 in Natchez ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, November 20, 2020 8:03 pm
Crime Reports
Crime reports: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020
Natchez Police Department Arrests — Friday Latoya Motely, 40, 155 Cedar St., on a charge of contempt of court by failure to appear. No bond ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, November 20, 2020 6:41 pm
BREAKING NEWS
ACCS falls to Leake Academy in MAIS Class 5A state championship
JACKSON — The Adams County Christian School Rebels fell 10-0 to Leake Academy in Thursday night's Midsouth Association of Independent Schools Class 5A state championship ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, November 19, 2020 9:45 pm
Crime Reports
Crime reports: Friday, Nov. 20, 2020
Natchez Police Department Arrests — Thursday Joe Thomas, 26, 2137 Old U.S. 61 North, on a charge of possession of schedule I drugs. No bond ...