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Fishing with Fathers and Friends June 14
NATCHEZ — This year’s Fishing with Fathers and Friends is Saturday, June 14, at the Bob M. Dearing State Park in Natchez. The event, sponsored ...
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City’s trash collection won’t run on Memorial Day
NATCHEZ — On Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day, Meridian Waste will not run its normally scheduled routes. All collection routes will be ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 3:14 pm
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Supervisors want to meet with commissioners about alleged troubles with port operations
NATCHEZ—The Adams County Board of Supervisors has called a meeting for Thursday at 9 a.m. to investigate what’s going on at the Adams County Port. ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, May 19, 2025 3:13 pm
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Man to face animal cruelty charges for allegedly dumping dogs that killed neighbor’s two poodles
NATCHEZ — An Adams County man was charged with two counts of cruelty to animals by Justice Court Danny Barber after an incident that began ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, May 18, 2025 4:50 pm
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Man wanted for fraud in Natchez caught in Kansas; will be returned to custody in Natchez
NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said a man wanted for home repair fraud in Natchez has been captured in Abilene, Kansas, and will ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, May 18, 2025 2:35 pm
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Grand jury will hear case in Amite County child’s death
NATCHEZ — The case against a man accused of the death of a 10-year-old Amite County child is expected to be presented to a grand ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:22 pm
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Community conversation Wednesday to gather stories about segregation, integration and change
NATCHEZ—On Wednesday, a professor of law and history from the UCLA School of Law will be in Natchez to listen to Natchez residents talk about ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:18 pm
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Delta Charter graduates 37 in its Class of 2025
FERRIDAY, La. — Established in 2013 as a school for math, science and technology, Delta Charter School graduated the Class of 2025 on Friday night. ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:10 pm
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Attorneys agree to plea deal in Johnson murder trial
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct sentencing information. Johnson was sentenced to 10 years in prison with credit for time served. The ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, May 17, 2025 1:48 pm
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Trial begins for man accused in 2019 murder case
NATCHEZ — It took until approximately 5:30 p.m. Thursday to seat a jury for the murder trial of Jalin Johnson, who is accused in the ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, May 16, 2025 12:00 pm
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UPDATED (GALLERY): 18-wheeler overturns at intersection; motorists are asked to avoid area
NATCHEZ — An 18-wheeler has overturned at the intersection of U.S. 61 and U.S 84, north of Natchez. Motorists are asked to avoid the area ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, May 16, 2025 10:35 am
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Preservation Commission OKs demolition of Fry Building, pending MDAH approval
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Preservation Commission gave preliminary approval on Wednesday night for the demolition of the Fry Building. Located at the corner of South ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, May 15, 2025 2:31 pm
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Casino behind on community development payments to City of Natchez
NATCHEZ — Natchez aldermen learned Tuesday that Magnolia Bluffs Casino is behind on some of its payments due to the City of Natchez. As part ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:01 pm
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Gibson vows to rehab historic senior citizen center swimming pool if possible
NATCHEZ — A passionate group of senior swimmers wants its pool back. The group of approximately 30 ladies who attended a meeting organized by Mayor ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, May 14, 2025 6:36 pm
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Prospective jurors should report to Natchez Civic Center, not the Safe Room, on Thursday at 8 a.m.
NATCHEZ — Prospective jurors asked to report Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Adams County Safe Room are now asked to report to the Natchez ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, May 14, 2025 3:16 pm
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Aldermen vote to file lawsuit against paving project contractor
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday morning to file a lawsuit against general contractor Theobald Construction over its work on the ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 2:37 pm
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Mayor and Board of Aldermen agenda full for Tuesday morning meeting
NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez Board of Aldermen will be introduced to Leah Hunter at its meeting on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Hunter is ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, May 12, 2025 1:21 pm
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NGC’s Spring Pilgrimage saw ‘significant increase’ in visitors
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Garden Club’s Spring Pilgrimage was a success, said club President Chris Bartha. Bartha said the Homeowners Association of the Natchez Garden ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, May 4, 2025 11:43 pm
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Sheriff’s office seeks information from public on April 30 drive-by shooting
NATCHEZ — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office seeks help from the public with information about an April 30 drive-by shooting at a residence in the ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, May 4, 2025 11:38 pm
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Lawsuit over garbage contract likely to be lengthy battle
NATCHEZ — Adams County likely faces a lengthy legal battle in its effort to replace its current garbage collector. “I really don’t see where they ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, May 4, 2025 11:36 pm
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