Business
Merit Health Natchez CEO: Additional Medicaid payments will ‘go a long way’
NATCHEZ – The more than $6.1 million Merit Health Natchez received in additional federal Medicaid payments during January will “go a long way” in helping ...
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Business
State hospitals got $658M in added Medicaid funds; how did local facilities benefit?
Gov. Tate Reeves’ Medicaid payment changes distributed more than $658.2 million to hospitals in January, including more than $7 million to hospitals in Adams and ...
by Stacy Graning, Monday, February 5, 2024 12:15 pm
Columnist: Stacy Graning
How many books did you read in 2023?
A couple of years ago, a co-worker asked if I had any books I wanted to discard. It seems his wife liked to paint the ...
by Stacy Graning, Monday, February 5, 2024 9:53 am
Business
Stedman-Ulmer agency looks ahead after merger
The new year brings more changes to the Natchez real estate market, as a joint venture between long-term industry leaders gets under way. Joe and ...
by Stacy Graning, Sunday, February 4, 2024 2:00 pm
News
Fayette woman pleads guilty to stealing hydrocodone from pharmacy
JACKSON – A Fayette woman working in a pharmacy has pleaded guilty to fraudulenty obtaining possession of a controlled substance. According to court documents and ...
by Stacy Graning, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 3:56 pm
Columnist: Stacy Graning
Natchez roots nurture celebrated artist’s gift
“Heather Christian is redefining the musical.” The headline popped up as I was working through dozens of emails, trying to sort the wheat from the ...
by Stacy Graning, Monday, January 29, 2024 2:56 pm
News
‘Between God and my husband, they kept us upright’: Natchez couple’s 18-wheeler one of three in fatal Iowa collision
STORM LAKE, Iowa – Angela Bruce Patterson was a self-described “nervous wreck” on Thursday, less than 48 hours after the tractor-trailer rig driven by her ...
by Stacy Graning, Thursday, January 25, 2024 2:01 pm
Business
Natchez man turns 50 cents into big bucks with Mississippi Lottery win
NATCHEZ – A Natchez man turned 50 cents in to $2,500 on Dec. 23, 2023. He won the prize on the evening Cash 4 drawing ...
by Stacy Graning, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 12:32 pm
News
Where’s Santa now? You can track the Jolly Ol’ Elf’s flight on Christmas Eve
Just when will Santa arrive in the Miss-Lou? Thanks to the intrepid folks at NORAD and Google, we can find out. Both the NORAD Santa ...
by Stacy Graning, Thursday, December 21, 2023 12:47 pm
News
Rouxdolph Roll race returns to Natchez this weekend
NATCHEZ – Rouxdolph is rolling back into town this weekend, and he wants you to join the fun. Wardo’s Poboys is hosting the second annual Rouxdolph ...
by Stacy Graning, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 2:25 pm
News
‘Small in stature and larger than life’: Friends, community react to passing of Natchez Under-the-Hill’s JD Montgomery
NATCHEZ – The mayor of Natchez Under-the-Hill has passed away. Friends and patrons of the Natchez Under-the-Hill Saloon posted tributes online Tuesday to John David ...
by Stacy Graning, Tuesday, December 5, 2023 5:39 pm
News
Grants to preserve Delta Region’s culture will benefit historic Church Hill grocery restoration, film on master brick mason from Natchez
NATCHEZ – Documenting the life and work of a third-generation Natchez brick mason and preserving the exterior of the historic Wagner Store in Church Hill ...
by Stacy Graning, Thursday, November 9, 2023 11:13 am
Business
New Merit Natchez CEO focuses on recruiting, retention and ‘remarkable’ staff
NATCHEZ – Recruiting and retention. Those are the top two priorities for Kevin Samrow as CEO of Merit Health Natchez. Samrow, a veteran health care administrator ...
by Stacy Graning, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 12:35 pm
BREAKING NEWS
RESULTS: Cotton takes lead in DA race, with 1,000+ absentee ballots left to count
NATCHEZ – With reportedly more than 1,200 absentee ballots to be counted in Adams County, the race for Sixth District Attorney continues to be close ...
by Stacy Graning, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 9:26 pm
Election
RESULTS: Incumbent supervisors win re-election; Barber leads justice court voting
NATCHEZ – Two incumbents were reelected to terms on the Adams County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday and former Justice Court Judge was seemed headed ...
by Stacy Graning, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 8:11 pm
Business
Natchez surgeon completes 1000th robotic-assisted surgery
Dr. Geoffrey Flattmann reached a milestone this week, and it’s one he’s excited to share with the community. Flattmann completed his 1000th robotic assisted surgery ...
by Stacy Graning, Monday, November 6, 2023 8:50 am
Business
Natchez biofuel producer receives federal grant to upgrade equipment
NATCHEZ – A Natchez biodiesel producer is getting nearly $80,o00 in federal funding to upgrade equipment in anticipation of production increases. World Energy Natchez LLC, ...
by Stacy Graning, Friday, November 3, 2023 11:03 am
Business
Iconic Highway 61 restaurant closes after more than 75 years in business
ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. – An iconic restaurant on U.S. 61 South closed its doors after more than 75 years in business this week. The closure ...
by Stacy Graning, Friday, November 3, 2023 9:34 am
News
WATCH: An interview with DA candidates Collins, Cotton
Sixth Judicial District Attorney candidates Shameca Collins, incumbent, and Tim Cotton took part recently in an interview with The Democrat ahead of the Nov. 7 ...
by Stacy Graning, Monday, October 30, 2023 8:53 am
News
Watch: An interview with Adams County sheriff candidates
Watch this video interview with Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten and challenger Curtis Davis ahead of the Nov. 7 general election.
by Stacy Graning, Sunday, October 29, 2023 11:00 pm
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