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Junkin’ on the River: Annual shopping extravaganza will attract thousands, organizers say
NATCHEZ — Serious shoppers will hit the road in the Miss-Lou come Friday morning for the beginning of the two-day Junkin’ on the River. Organizers ...
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Week 3 of Spring Baking Championship: How did Natchez’s Molly Robertson do?
NATCHEZ — Natchez’s Molly Manning Robertson teamed up with fellow baker April Franqueza of Sapphire, North Carolina, to take the top prize in Monday night’s ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 9:20 am
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Robertson competes in third episode of Spring Baking Championship tonight
NATCHEZ — Tune in tonight to see Natchez-own Molly Manning Robertson compete for the title of Spring Baking Champion and its $25,000 prize. Episode 3 ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, March 20, 2023 5:29 pm
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Wilson: With new contract, Adams County will have highest garbage collection rates in the state
NATCHEZ — District 2 Supervisor Kevin Wilson revisited the subject of garbage collection at Monday’s meeting of the Adams County Board of Supervisors, ultimately making ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, March 20, 2023 5:05 pm
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‘Somebody failed Banking 101’: Miss-Lou bankers draw distinctions between community banks and those in trouble
NATCHEZ — Banking stocks have taken a hit after recent negative news involving Silicon Valley Bank, a West Coast investment bank, and now First Republic, ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, March 20, 2023 2:27 pm
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Carpenter, frequent critic of City Hall, arrested for creating disturbance there
NATCHEZ — Alma Kellogg Carpenter, 65, 814 State St., Natchez, was arrested Thursday afternoon for disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace. Carpenter allegedly created a ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, March 17, 2023 4:54 pm
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Planning commission gives OK for new nightclub downtown
NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez planning commission approved a variance to setback requirements for a new building planned for the Natchez Mall and gave ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, March 17, 2023 1:54 pm
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Floyd, beloved friend and family man, succumbs after brave battle with cancer
NATCHEZ — Natchez and Vidalia, Louisiana, businessman Leslie Floyd has died after a six-month battle with cancer. Floyd was diagnosed with liver cancer in October ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:09 pm
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PLEASE DONATE: Blood drive today needs donors for Natchez toddler with brain tumor, woman with breast cancer
NATCHEZ — MS Blood Services is having a blood drive today at Stribling Equipment, U.S. 61 North today until 4 p.m. Blood donors are desperately ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 1:42 pm
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City rejects lone paving bid that came in $3 million over estimates
NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez is going back to the drawing board in terms of trying to hire a contractor for its aggressive road-paving ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 10:52 am
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BODY RECOVERED: Donny Mitchell fell into Mississippi River Feb. 8
NATCHEZ — Missing for more than a month, the body of Donny Mitchell was recovered late Tuesday afternoon from the Mississippi River. Mitchell, 50, of ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 6:07 pm
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Natchez baker wins round 1 competition Monday; moves on to Episode 3 of Spring Baking Championship next week
NATCHEZ — Natchez’s own Pastry Chef, Molly Manning Robertson, aced the first round of Monday night’s Spring Baking Championship competition but stumbled a bit in ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, March 13, 2023 9:41 pm
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Pets of the week: Bailey, Macadamia, Sofie and Lucky need loving homes
First up is this beautiful young lady, Bailey. She is a hound mix, and only six months old. Bailey is on the small size, only ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, March 13, 2023 3:50 pm
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Tune in to see Natchez-own Molly Manning Robertson compete on Spring Baking Championship Episode 2 tonight at 7 p.m.
NATCHEZ — Tune in tonight to the Food Network at 7 p.m. to see Natchez’ own Molly Manning Robertson compete in the second episode of ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, March 13, 2023 1:35 pm
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Updates on Silver Street construction project and lobbying efforts on city’s agenda for Tuesday morning meeting
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Board of Aldermen can expect an update on a number of key city projects from Mayor Dan Gibson on Tuesday. The ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, March 13, 2023 11:07 am
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Special Board of Aldermen meeting set for today has been canceled
NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen have canceled its special meeting, which was called for today at 6 p.m. No ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, March 9, 2023 12:47 pm
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Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit make drug arrest; suspected Fentanyl found in 89 grams of seized Ecstasy
NATCHEZ — On Tuesday, agents with the Adams County Narcotics Unit went to 14 Hampton Court in Natchez and served an arrest warrant on Marcus ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 4:22 pm
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City calls special meeting Thursday to discuss potential litigation
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen have called a special meeting for Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 115 S. ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 1:36 pm
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Former city inspector Paul Lloyd Dawes charged with lustful touching of a child
NATCHEZ — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday arrested Paul Lloyd Dawes, 75, 254 Lower Woodville Road, Natchez, on charges of touching a child ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 11:25 am
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Natchez Preservation Commission meeting set for tonight has been moved to March 22
NATCHEZ — The city’s Preservation Commission, which typically meets the second Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 115 S. Pearl ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 10:16 am
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