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Paying tribute: Natchez community responds to Donut Shop owner’s death
NATCHEZ — Balloons, posters, flowers, stuffed animals and candles surround The Donut Shop on the corner of Homochitto Street and John R. Junkin Drive in ...
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Ferriday felon charged with vehicular homicide after Monday crash has long history
FERRIDAY, La. — A Ferriday man charged by Louisiana State Police with vehicular homicide following a fatal three-vehicle collision on Monday evening has other charges ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, March 21, 2024 10:44 am
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Trailer fire in Monterey total loss
MONTEREY, La. — The Monterey Fire Department responded to a travel trailer that caught fire around noon today. The fire on Patsy Brown Road was ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 2:55 pm
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UPDATE: LSP investigating head on collision that injured 2 other drivers, juvenile passenger
FERRIDAY, La. — A Louisiana State Police Troop E spokesman said a Ferriday man ran a stop sign while fleeing a Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 1:30 pm
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3-vehicle accident in Ferriday kills local business owner
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify to that the collision happened within 100 feet of the initial traffic stop conducted by Concordia ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:51 am
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Superintendent’s letter concerning 4-day school weeks: ‘This decision was not taken lightly’
VIDALIA, La. — Beginning after Labor Day, students in Concordia Parish public schools will stop attending school on Monday and instead begin a four-day school ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, March 18, 2024 3:43 pm
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Merit Health hosts second-annual peanut butter drive
NATCHEZ — Merit Health Natchez is helping fight hunger, one jar of peanut butter at a time. Over this week, the hospital is collecting jars ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, March 18, 2024 2:56 pm
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Concordia Parish School Board approves 4-day school week calendar
VIDALIA, La. — The Concordia Parish School Board on Thursday adopted a school calendar for the 2024-2025 academic year that includes school weeks that begin ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, March 14, 2024 10:34 pm
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Vidalia renews AirMedCare service contract
VIDALIA, La. — The Town of Vidalia has again renewed its contract with AirMedCare to provide emergency medical airlift service to residents at a reduced ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, March 14, 2024 4:53 pm
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HOW TO SPEND: Vidalia officials to consider APRA spending during budget process
VIDALIA, La. — Part of the Town of Vidalia’s budgeting process, which will come next week, will be determining how any remaining American Rescue Plan ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, March 14, 2024 4:44 pm
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Police Jury’s former secretary-treasurer resigns
VIDALIA, La. — Former Interim Secretary and Treasurer Cathy Darden has officially tendered her resignation to the police jury after continuing to work in that ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 4:30 pm
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Sen. Cassidy announces $4.3 million for Concordia Parish for flood relief
VIDALIA, La. — A $4.3 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today for flood relief in Concordia Parish closes the gap of ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 2:08 pm
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Jordan Carriers new headquarters ready for Ribbon Cutting
NATCHEZ — Jordan Carriers, one of Adams County’s largest employers with close to 1,000 employees, is ready to cut the ribbon on its brand-new 27,000-square-foot ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 12:56 pm
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‘Part Mystery, Part Miracle’: Contract signing first step in new Baptist Heritage center
NATCHEZ — Tuesday marked the beginning of the construction of a Baptist Heritage and Arts Center on the grounds of the historic Natchez College. A ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 10:06 am
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CAPTURED: Tips lead to arrest of one of Adams County’s Most Wanted
NATCHEZ — Within 24 hours of Adams County Sheriff’s Office posting a “Most Wanted” list on Monday, one of the suspects was recognized and apprehended. ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 3:45 pm
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Attempted murder suspect again tops ACSO’s ‘Most Wanted’ list
NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten today released the names and photos of four of his department’s “Most Wanted” suspects in unrelated crimes. First ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, March 11, 2024 8:18 pm
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Murder suspect bonded out of jail days before shooting
FERRIDAY — A Vidalia man suspected of shooting and killing a man in Ferriday late Friday night had been in jail just three days prior ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, March 11, 2024 2:20 pm
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Natchez Literacy Project gives away books during Read Across America Week
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Literacy Project placed more books in the hands of Natchez school children this year during Read Across America Week than ever ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, March 9, 2024 12:00 pm
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Early voting begins in Concordia Parish
VIDALIA, La. — Saturday, March 9, marks the beginning of early voting for Concordia Parish municipal and presidential primaries. Incumbent Vidalia Mayor Buz Craft (Democrat) ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, March 9, 2024 8:00 am
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Single car accident causes power loss along U.S. 61 South
NATCHEZ — A single-vehicle crash late Friday caused damage to utility poles and knocked out power briefly in South Natchez. Natchez Police Chief Cal Green ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, March 9, 2024 7:52 am
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