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Crime Reports: Police and sheriff’s office activity through Wednesday, Dec. 11

Natchez Police Department Arrests — Monday Lazar Troy Mosher, 32, Homeless, Natchez, on charge of grand larceny; motor vehicle second or subsequent offense. Bond set ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 5:17 pm

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Wreaths Across America Ceremony set for Saturday, Dec. 14

NATCHEZ — National Wreaths Across America Day will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14, with local ceremonies taking place in Natchez at the National Cemetery ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 4:30 pm

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Concordia School Board to host community forum to discuss steps needed to dismiss 60-year-old desegregation lawsuit

A community forum at 6 p.m. on Dec. 17 at the Vidalia Convention Center will address needed changes that the Concordia Parish School Board may ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 2:56 pm

Business

Field Health CEO tapped for statewide hospital board

MADISON – B. Richard Williams, III, MPH, Chief Executive Officer of Field Health System, has been named to the Mississippi Hospital Association Board of Governors. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 2:06 pm

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BUSTED: Vidalia police makes arrests in drug case

VIDALIA— Vidalia Police responded to a frantic call for help from a motel guest at the Budget Inn on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 5, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 9, 2024 5:19 pm

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Vidalia police makes theft arrests

VIDALIA, La. — Vidalia police officers made several arrests on Thursday, Dec. 5, related to two open theft cases. Officers received a theft complaint on ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 9, 2024 5:15 pm

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Ferriday will honor Frank Morris on 60th anniversary of his murder

Submitted Article FERRIDAY, La. — Frank Morris was 51 years old when Klansmen torched his shoe shop in Ferriday on December 10, 1964. For the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 9, 2024 12:44 pm

Business

Chatman named district manager for Kemper Life

NATCHEZ – Shenna Chatman is the new District Manager for Kemper Life’s Natchez district. With over five years of Kemper Life insurance industry experience, Chatman’s ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 9, 2024 9:22 am

Crime Reports

Crime Reports: Police, sheriff’s activity through Dec. 2

Natchez Police Department Arrests — Sunday Travis Richard Sprague, 34, 2804 Miller Avenue, Natchez, on charges of simple assault/domestic violence and disorderly conduct – disturbing ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 1:28 pm

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Natchez native Ollie Reed Jr. dies at 76 after a half-century of journalism excellence

By Phill Casaus Special to the Democrat After half a century of journalism excellence, one of Natchez’s best Ollie Reed Jr. died Tuesday, Nov. 19, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 5:23 pm

Crime Reports

Crime Reports: Police, sheriff’s activity through Monday, Nov. 25

Natchez Police Department Arrests — Saturday Cornelius Dominique Baldwin, 39, 2002 Lotus Drive, Natchez, on charge of motor vehicle: fleeing or eluding a law enforcement ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 25, 2024 4:58 pm

Business

Frazier-King named new director of Women’s Business Center at Alcorn

NATCHEZ — Jarita Frazier-King has been named the new Director of the Women’s Business Center at Alcorn State University. In addition to this role, she ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 25, 2024 11:16 am

Style: Engagements

Veronica Ivory and Steven Simpson

Annie R. Ivory of Natchez, announces the engagement of her daughter, Veronica Ivory to Steven Simpson, the son of Dianne Simpson. The bride-to-be is also ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 25, 2024 10:54 am

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OPEN HOUSE: Frazier Extended Education and Cultural Enrichment Center open Dec. 2

NATCHEZ — The nonprofit Pretty Girls with Brains and the Southwest Wellness Association of Mississippi announced an open house on Dec. 2 for the Frazier ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 25, 2024 10:15 am

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VPD ‘power patrol’ yields drug busts

Press release VIDALIA — Vidalia Police Officers Dartavious Bethley , Roger McDonald Jr. and Chief Investigator Sam King conducted “power patrol” Thursday, Nov. 21, which ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, November 22, 2024 8:34 pm

Courthouse Records

Court Cases: Justice, municipal and circuit cases through Nov. 14

Adams County Justice Court Cases — End Results Week of Nov. 8-14: Kelandrix Lushaw charged with possession of a weapon by felon. Case bound over ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 1:26 pm

Courthouse Records

Courthouse Records: Marriages, land transactions, civil cases and more through Nov. 14

Adams County Nov. 8-14 Civil suits: DHS — John Holmes. DHS — Ramona L. Hawkins. DHS — Jamison M. Chiplin. DHS — Treveion D. Jones. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 1:24 pm

Crime Reports

CRIME REPORTS: Police, sheriff’s activity through Tuesday, Nov. 19

Natchez Police Department Arrests — Friday, Nov. 15 Brandon Dominic Mearday, 38, 263 Old Washington Road, Natchez, on charge of disorderly conduct; failure to comply. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 1:21 pm

Business

Federal committee OKs plan to make Grand Village of Natchez Indians part of National Park Service

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday approved legislation authored by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) to make the Grand Village ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:21 pm

BREAKING NEWS

CPSO looking for man who led pursuit across parish lines

FERRIDAY, La. — Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Ferriday man accused of molesting a child who led a pursuit that crossed parish ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 18, 2024 4:42 pm

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