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Man arrested for allegedly stealing $88,000 in jewelry
A Vidalia man was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing jewelry valued at approximately $88,000 from Belk on John R. Junkin Drive.
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Clearing begins at Fort Rosalie site
NATCHEZ — The National Park Service started clearing the way Monday for a renovated Fort Rosalie.
by Sarah Cook, Tuesday, October 6, 2015 12:02 am
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License plate goal exceeded
NATCHEZ — Come Jan. 1, 2016, Ward 4 Alderman Tony Fields won’t be cruising Natchez with his custom “T Fields” license plate anymore.
by Sarah Cook, Saturday, October 3, 2015 12:04 am
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Antique fire equipment restored, city waits to restore truck
NATCHEZ — Sitting beneath a layer of dust in a warehouse at the Natchez-Adams County Port is a ton’s worth of blazing Natchez history — ...
by Sarah Cook, Saturday, October 3, 2015 12:03 am
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Redistricting plan submitted in lawsuit
Although she has voted in recent city elections, Natchez resident Clara M. Rounds — who is black — feels as if her vote still suffers ...
by Sarah Cook, Friday, October 2, 2015 12:41 am
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City ready to celebrate renovated Jack Waite Park
Yellow construction tape danced in the breeze Thursday at Jack Waite Park on St. Catherine Street. That tape, however, will be replaced with balloons and ...
by Sarah Cook, Friday, October 2, 2015 12:38 am
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Applebees likely coming to Natchez
NATCHEZ — The likelihood of an Applebee’s restaurant locating in Natchez is so high, stakeholders said they can practically smell the burgers and fried food ...
by Sarah Cook, Thursday, October 1, 2015 12:13 am
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Adopted city budget projects $2.2 million surplus
Despite borrowing money to cover payroll expenses this year, the Natchez Board of Aldermen voted 5-1 Tuesday to adopt a budget for the coming fiscal ...
by Sarah Cook, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 12:06 am
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Aldermen discuss recreation interlocal agreement
A discussion of the city’s inter-local recreation agreement Tuesday resembled a sporting match in which the conversation flew out of bounds several times — and ...
by Sarah Cook, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 12:04 am
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Woman severely injured in Tuesday morning accident
A Jonesville woman was severely injured Tuesday after she lost control of her vehicle on U.S. 84, spun off the road and hit a tree ...
by Sarah Cook, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 12:01 am
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Sales tax collections increase
NATCHEZ — Sales tax collections for the City of Natchez increased by approximately $148,000 for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, following a six-year, upward trend. Total ...
by Sarah Cook, Monday, September 28, 2015 12:13 am
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Brumfield plan still in action
NATCHEZ — In an effort to get the former Brumfield School on St. Catherine Street fully renovated, the city is assisting the group that owns ...
by Sarah Cook, Monday, September 28, 2015 12:11 am
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City to review recreation agreement
When it comes to city-county recreation, officials say they’re ready to get the ball rolling.
by Sarah Cook, Friday, September 25, 2015 12:03 am
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Tricentennial nears license plate sales deadline
While 300 is a number that is on the minds of many as the city’s 300th birthday approaches, tricentennial officials say the number 17 is ...
by Sarah Cook, Friday, September 25, 2015 12:01 am
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Depot plans detailed
NATCHEZ — A letter of intent the City of Natchez signed with a New Orleans developer to trade renovating the interior of the former train ...
by Sarah Cook, Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:03 am
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Natchez aldermen approve hiring freeze
NATCHEZ — Moments before the city clerk requested $250,000 Tuesday night to cover payroll, the Natchez Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to eliminate new hiring ...
by Sarah Cook, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 1:18 am
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City aldermen vote to switch insurance providers
In the face of paying $228,000 more for health insurance in the next fiscal year, the Natchez Board of Aldermen voted 5-1 Tuesday to switch ...
by Sarah Cook, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 1:15 am
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New Centreville hospital to open
centreville — While some rural hospitals nationwide may remain on financial life support, one Mississippi hospital is showing signs of health. Field Health System — ...
by Sarah Cook, Monday, September 21, 2015 12:03 am
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Sunday Focus: City of Natchez shows rise in employees, salaries
NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez had 19 more employees and a monthly payroll $36,842.76 higher in May of this year than it did at ...
by Sarah Cook, Sunday, September 20, 2015 12:05 am
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Sunday Focus: Who takes home the biggest check?
NATCHEZ — In May 2015, the City of Natchez had five employees earning more than $6,000 monthly, according to salary reports, when in May 2012, ...
by Sarah Cook, Sunday, September 20, 2015 12:04 am
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