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STYLE: Vidalia residents decorate yard for Halloween
VIDALIA — The “Bama Street Boneyard” is full of creepy surprises — skeletons with glowing eyes, cackling witches, scary clowns and other gruesome toys that ...
Sabrina Simms Robertson, Author at Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper
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U.S. Senator Hyde-Smith stops in Natchez on campaign trail
NATCHEZ — Approximately 20 Natchez-Adams County residents greeted U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith at the Natchez Grand Hotel Saturday morning. The senator stopped in Natchez on ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, October 31, 2020 10:43 am
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Trick-or-treat in Natchez is Oct. 31
NATCHEZ — Creatures both young and old — witches, ghosts, princesses and more — are celebrating Halloween Saturday.
by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, October 31, 2020 12:02 am
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Sale of Margaret Martin progresses
City of Natchez officials are moving forward with appraising the historic Margaret Martin facility before selling the building to the owners of Dunleith Historic Inn.
by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, October 29, 2020 6:43 pm
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Only a Drill: Emergency responders conduct training drill
NATCHEZ — Fire trucks and ambulances piled into the parking lot of Alcorn’s School of Nursing in Natchez on Thursday morning.
by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, October 29, 2020 6:41 pm
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City investigating businesses near Cathedral School as possible nuisances
NATCHEZ — City of Natchez officials are investigating businesses near Cathedral School where crimes have been frequently reported. Those businesses could be shut down if ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, October 29, 2020 2:08 pm
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One staff member at Ferriday Lower Elementary test positive for COVID-19
FERRIDAY — At least one staff member at Ferriday Lower Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19, and school officials said.
by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 6:05 pm
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Poll workers to get hazard pay
NATCHEZ — Adams County poll workers and election commissioners will receive an extra $100 hazard pay on election night.
by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 9:46 pm
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Breast cancer survivor credits mammography
NATCHEZ — A spot no bigger than 4 millimeters in diameter was life-changing for Sallie Tapley, she said.
by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 9:44 pm
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Mammorgraphy can be difference in life and death
NATCHEZ — A routine appointment could be the difference between life and death for those who do develop breast cancer in their lifetime, health experts ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 9:38 pm
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The Dart: Making birthday portraits in park
NATCHEZ — Pat Logan steadied her camera on top of its tripod and zoomed in on her nephew, Ayden Logan Bell, holding a golden number ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, October 26, 2020 3:00 am
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New heights: Cathedral coach takes flying lessons after championship victory
Shortly after the Cathedral High School Boy’s Cross Country team won their fifth consecutive MAIS 4A State Championship, their head coach Tommy Smith achieved great ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Sunday, October 25, 2020 6:00 am
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Public defenders office shaping up
NATCHEZ — Officials discussed arrangements for the new public defenders office during Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Adams County Board of Supervisors.
by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, October 23, 2020 7:35 pm
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Community rallies to help neighbor
NATCHEZ — For nearly three weeks, Phillip Minor lived with a hole in his roof until his neighbor decided to lend a helping hand Friday.
by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, October 23, 2020 7:28 pm
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Some Cathedral Elementary School students quarantined
NATCHEZ — Some Cathedral Elementary School students’ parents received letters stating their children should quarantine at home after the school received notice that an elementary ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, October 22, 2020 3:15 pm
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Prayers requested for former Cathedral School coach, teacher
NATCHEZ — Ken Beesley Sr., a long time Cathedral School Athletic Director, had a sudden stroke Monday morning and is currently at St. Dominic’s hospital ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, October 22, 2020 11:13 am
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Plans progressing for Adams County public defenders office
NATCHEZ — Officials discussed arrangements for the new public defenders office during Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Adams County Board of Supervisors.
by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 4:11 pm
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Adams County to ask for federal relief funds for Hurricane Delta recovery
NATCHEZ — Adams County has been left out of federal disaster relief funds in the wake Hurricane Delta, officials said Monday. However, those who had ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 2:35 pm
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Vidalia City Hall temporarily closed Tuesday after 2 test positive for COVID-19
VIDALIA — Vidalia City Hall closed temporarily on Tuesday after two employees tested positive for COVID-19, officials said.
by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 1:56 pm
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Natchez WWII veteran laid to rest
NATCHEZ — A Natchez veteran who fought in seven major battles of World War II was laid to rest on Monday.