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Parish planning board OKs rezoning to allow new Raceway development

VIDALIA, La. — The proposed development of a portion of 33 acres across Carter Street from the Vidalia ...

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Merit Health Natchez employees crush goal, donate 439 jars of peanut butter to three Natchez food banks

NATCHEZ — Merit Health Natchez employees set about to do a service project called Jars of Love Peanut ...

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Data reveals surprising gains and losses for retail dollars and community support for city’s Downtown Master Plan

NATCHEZ — On March 23, at the Natchez Convention Center, an expert in community development unveiled surprising data ...

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DONATION: New owners of The Markets show commitment to help community

NATCHEZ — Not much has changed since Supermarket Operations — a grocery store chain in Louisiana and Mississippi ...

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Public presentation on Recapturing Escaping Retail Dollars by Dr. Rachael Carter of MSU is Thursday at 8 a.m.

Results of Downtown Natchez Alliance 2022 Community Survey to be presented NATCHEZ — The public is invited to ...

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Junkin’ on the River: Annual shopping extravaganza will attract thousands, organizers say

NATCHEZ — Serious shoppers will hit the road in the Miss-Lou come Friday morning for the beginning of ...

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UPDATE: Connection restored to Sparklight customers after widespread midday outage

NATCHEZ — Connection has been restored to the many Sparklight residential and business customers who lost phone, internet ...

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‘Somebody failed Banking 101’: Miss-Lou bankers draw distinctions between community banks and those in trouble

NATCHEZ — Banking stocks have taken a hit after recent negative news involving Silicon Valley Bank, a West ...

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‘Do Great Things’: Voss encourages young women in Natchez to pursue STEM careers

Special to The Democrat NATCHEZ — In recognition of International Day of Women and Girls in Science on ...

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New group home in Vidalia receives occupational license approval

VIDALIA, La. — A new group home located on Carter Street in Vidalia received approval from the Concordia ...

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SOMETHING BREWING: New Orleans-style coffee shop could be open by end of month

NATCHEZ — On Monday, Natchez’s new PJs Coffee will be training 16 new hires a week ahead of ...

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Louisiana Rep. from Vidalia says regulatory oversight regarding hemp products ‘very bad for small businesses’

VIDALIA, La. — Rep. C. Travis Johnson, D-Vidalia, said conflicting regulations about the sale of hemp products could ...

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HEALTHY HEMP: Highest Care, Healing Clinics host joint ribbon cutting celebration

NATCHEZ — Both a dispensary and an evaluation clinic for medical cannabis hosted a joint ribbon cutting Thursday ...

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Sparklight awards $1,000 to Natchez Children’s Services

Submitted Article NATCHEZ — Sparklight, a broadband communications provider, recently awarded a $1,000 grant to Natchez Children’s Services ...

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Natchez restaurants subject to city crackdown on code enforcement

NATCHEZ — The Natchez City Attorney is taking action to address the old Shoney’s and South China restaurants ...

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TURNING POINT: 24-7 mental health treatment center celebrates grand opening

NATCHEZ — Southwest Mississippi Mental Health has one primary goal in opening its new “Turning Point” center, open ...

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BRANCHING OUT: Concordia Bank & Trust celebrates grand opening of new Ferriday bank

FERRIDAY, La.  — On its 120th anniversary, Concordia Bank & Trust Company and Concordia Parish Chamber of Commerce ...

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A NEW LEAF: New medical cannabis dispensary opens Friday in Adams County

NATCHEZ — Another new medical cannabis dispensary opens Friday in Adams County, making it one of two dispensaries ...

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More tax requests proposed in parish special election

VIDALIA, La. — Concordia Parish voters will have more ballot propositions to vote on April 29 that, if ...

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City attorney: Negotiations underway with crisis center

NATCHEZ — An inpatient treatment center for children and adolescents for mental and behavioral difficulties remains open at ...

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