Sabrina Simms Robertson, Author at Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

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‘HOLLYWOOD’S CALLING’: Biglanes of Natchez to air on Family Feud game show

NATCHEZ –In life, whenever Noland Biglane knew that one of his children or grandchildren was featured in the newspaper or had their 15 minutes of ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 1:03 pm

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WATSON DAY: Nearly $100K raised for Natchez toddler with cancer

NATCHEZ — A Saturday benefit to support a Natchez toddler’s fight with cancer raised an astonishing amount, organizers said. TJ Bailey, the event organizer and ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 10:35 am

Business

UPDATE: Connection restored to Sparklight customers after widespread midday outage

NATCHEZ — Connection has been restored to the many Sparklight residential and business customers who lost phone, internet and video services around midday Monday. Natchez ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, March 20, 2023 3:44 pm

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Sparklight cable, internet down throughout region

NATCHEZ — Sparklight has confirmed a disruption in phone, internet and video services for customers throughout Natchez, Brookhaven and McComb. The cable and internet provider, ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, March 20, 2023 12:03 pm

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VIDEO: A recap of Krewe of Killarney St. Patrick’s Day parade 2023

NATCHEZ — The 32nd annual Krewe of Killarney St. Patrick’s Day Parade took place Friday, which entails a walk by those with Irish spirit — ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, March 18, 2023 3:10 pm

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IT’S WATSON DAY: Benefit for child with cancer kicks off on the Natchez Bluff

NATCHEZ — Despite the pre-Easter cold snap setting in this weekend, around 40 motorcyclists and several families made their way bright and early to the ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, March 18, 2023 2:09 pm

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3 school bus services submit proposals for new Concordia Parish contract

VIDALIA, La. — Three school bus companies, including the currently contracted Durham School Services, are bidding for the Concordia Parish School Board’s bus contract. The ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, March 18, 2023 6:00 am

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Court appearance scheduled for man accused of strangling, killing Vidalia Junior High School employee

VIDALIA, La. — A man who is believed to have strangled and killed a Vidalia Junior High School paraprofessional over a domestic dispute is scheduled ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, March 17, 2023 4:20 pm

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School district employee argues for higher wages, back pay

VIDALIA, La. — Concordia Parish School Board’s business manager told school board members he has been paid unfairly for his workload and requested compensation during ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, March 17, 2023 3:44 pm

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Natchez man arrested for simple assault on state trooper

NATCHEZ — A traffic stop for speeding escalated into a Natchez man’s arrest for assaulting a state trooper earlier this week. According to a statement ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, March 17, 2023 3:03 pm

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Gardner: Employee handbook can’t regulate elected official’s social media activities

VIDALIA, La. — Vidalia aldermen adopted a new employee handbook Tuesday that one alderman voted against because it tries to regulate what an alderman can ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, March 16, 2023 3:52 pm

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OVERFLOWING : Empty Bowls breaks record with latest fundraiser for Natchez Stewpot

NATCHEZ — The Empty Bowls fundraising event for the Natchez Stewpot on March 5 shattered previous records for most funds raised since the event started ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, March 16, 2023 3:16 pm

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Ferriday mayor says he put Town Hall employees on temporary administrative leave with pay

FERRIDAY, La. — Thursday and Friday last week, all of Ferriday’s Town Hall employees were sent home with pay except for the mayor, who ran ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, March 16, 2023 12:49 pm

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Vidalia man arrested amid human trafficking investigation pleads to juvenile cruelty, sentenced to 18 months in prison

VIDALIA, La. — A Vidalia man who faced felony charges from an investigation of a human trafficking network in Adams County and Concordia Parish took ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:42 pm

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Man sentenced to one year in prison for indecent behavior with juvenile

VIDALIA, La. — A Jackson man who had been living in Vidalia was sentenced to one year in prison for indecent behavior with a juvenile ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 3:56 pm

Business

New group home in Vidalia receives occupational license approval

VIDALIA, La. — A new group home located on Carter Street in Vidalia received approval from the Concordia Parish Police Jury for an occupational license ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 12:40 pm

Business

SOMETHING BREWING: New Orleans-style coffee shop could be open by end of month

NATCHEZ — On Monday, Natchez’s new PJs Coffee will be training 16 new hires a week ahead of the coffee and breakfast shop’s planned opening. ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 6:00 am

Business

Louisiana Rep. from Vidalia says regulatory oversight regarding hemp products ‘very bad for small businesses’

VIDALIA, La. — Rep. C. Travis Johnson, D-Vidalia, said conflicting regulations about the sale of hemp products could put small business owners in his district ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, March 13, 2023 2:49 pm

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‘A DAY FOR WATSON’: Full-day benefit planned to help Natchez family as toddler fights cancer

NATCHEZ — On Saturday, March 18, a full-day benefit will be held for the family of a three-year-old Natchez child fighting cancer for his life ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, March 10, 2023 8:23 pm

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‘We want to do something outdoorsy’: Riverboat passengers in ranchers’ good hands

NATCHEZ — Once about eight years ago an Ohio tour group came to Natchez and said, “We don’t want to look at houses. … We ... Read more

by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, March 10, 2023 8:17 pm

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