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Beautiful day Saturday for balloon fest, but winds too strong for morning flight

NATCHEZ —Balloons inflated behind the Natchez Mall on Saturday morning but despite clear blue skies and balmy 55 degree temperatures the wind was too strong ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, October 17, 2020 9:21 am

News

Tourism numbers are good

NATCHEZ — Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and a hurricane, Natchez Fall Pilgrimage and tourism officials said fall pilgrimage visitor numbers are doing well. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, October 17, 2020 12:18 am

News

Hunters’ paradise could be yours for $20M

One of the South’s premier hunting destinations, which happens to be in Adams County, is on the market, and it could be yours for $20,000,000. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Friday, October 16, 2020 11:51 pm

News

More than 600 Southwest Electric customers in Adams County still without service Wednesday

NATCHEZ — Six hundred seventy seven Southwest Electric customers in Adams County were still without electricity Wednesday afternoon following Hurricane Delta that passed through Southwest ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 3:06 pm

Business

Dunleith work progressing; opening date still uncertain

NATCHEZ — A reopening date for Dunleith Historic Inn is still uncertain but work on restoring the historic Natchez landmark mansion that is progressing despite ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 11:15 am

Opinion

Counting our blessings in aftermath of Delta

Natchez and Adams County took a pretty good blow from Hurricane Delta when it blew through the Miss-Lou on Friday and Saturday. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 8:37 pm

News

Adams County Hurricane Delta damages total $125K so far, officials say

Adams County is reporting two houses destroyed in Hurricane Delta and six houses with major damage from the storm that moved through Southwest Mississippi on ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 1:16 pm

News

Power restored to all Entergy customers in Natchez; 1,755 Southwest Electric customers still without power

NATCHEZ — An Entergy official said Tuesday morning that all of the electric provider’s customers in Natchez have their service restored after having lost service ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:40 pm

News

Online fund drive aims to get K-9 officer a vest

NATCHEZ — A Natchez resident has set up a GoFundMe account to raise money to purchase a safety vest for Toon, the Natchez Police Department’s ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Monday, October 12, 2020 3:48 pm

News

Natchez Walmart loses some dairy, meat items after power outage in storm

NATCHEZ — Many dairy and produce items are missing from the Natchez Walmart Supercenter’s refrigerator sections after the store lost electrical service during Hurricane Delta ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Monday, October 12, 2020 12:56 pm

News

1,000 Adams County Southwest Electric customers have power restored; thousands still out

Approximately 1,000 Southwest Electric customers in Adams County had their electric power restored over night Sunday, Southwest Electric officials said Monday morning. Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Monday, October 12, 2020 9:24 am

News

In recovery phase of Hurricane Delta officials urge patience

NATCHEZ — Adams County Emergency Management crews are working to assess the overall damage wrought by Hurricane Delta that moved through Southwest Mississippi on Friday ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Sunday, October 11, 2020 3:48 pm

News

Week 9 scores: Live high school football scores

Friday’s games were all moved to Thursday due to threat of inclement weather associated with Hurricane Delta. Week 9 scores: ACCS 43, St. Aloysius 22, ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, October 8, 2020 5:50 pm

Opinion

Time is right to get out and enjoy great outdoors

It is that time of the year again when the days are a bit shorter and cooler and people are getting back outside to enjoy ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 6:37 pm

News

Annual Cathedral fundraiser to be live-streamed on Oct. 10

Cathedral School’s annual Fall Festival is coming up and as with virtually everything in the COVID-19 pandemic era organizers had to get creative to plan ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, October 3, 2020 8:19 pm

Centreville Academy sports

Area Football round up: WCCA keeps on winning

WOODVILLE — Wilkinson County Christian Academy claimed a solid homecoming victory and the team’s first district win Friday with a 61-0 shutout of Christian Collegiate ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, October 3, 2020 12:52 am

Ferriday High sports

Ferriday High School shuts out Sicily Island, 50-0

FERRIDAY — Defending 2-2A Louisiana State High School Football champion Ferriday High School Trojans claimed a 50-0 shutout victory over Sicily Island on opening night ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, October 3, 2020 12:52 am

COVID-19

Adams County school COVID-19 numbers remain same; schools not required to report

NATCHEZ — The Mississippi State Department of Health is showing that between one and five students at two different Adams County schools have tested positive ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, October 1, 2020 2:47 pm

News

Governor lets statewide mask mandate expire

NATCHEZ — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that he is allowing the state’s mask mandate to expire at 5 p.m. Wednesday but masks will ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, September 30, 2020 4:24 pm

News

Natchez school officials approve high school plan, set dates for bids

NATCHEZ — Natchez Adams School Board members approved the final plans for a new high school and agreed to advertise for construction bids on the ... Read more

by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, September 30, 2020 2:20 pm

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