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No children’s home at 806 N. Union, planning commission rules

NATCHEZ — The city’s planning commission said no Thursday night to a request for a special exception to ...

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Ferriday officials to hold public hearing on putting additional tax on ballot

FERRIDAY, La. — During their regular meeting on Tuesday, the Ferriday Board of Aldermen agreed to hold a ...

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Syrah GM: Vidalia expansion ‘not going at the pace we’d hoped for’

VIDALIA, La. — Officials of Syrah Resources came to clear the air and dispel rumors that the industry ...

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Vidalia Aldermen lower tax millage after learning property assessments increased

VIDALIA, La. — On Tuesday, the Vidalia Board of Aldermen adopted a lower tax millage rate than was ...

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Planning commission on Thursday will reconsider request to operate 806 N. Union as a children’s home

NATCHEZ — The city’s planning commission will re-hear a request to operate 806 N. Union St. as a ...

Business

CPA firm says city’s audit not ready to present

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen expected to hear results from its FY 2023 audit, ...

Business

Matthew Hall named to prestigious 40 Under 40 Community Banking Leader list

NATCHEZ — Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America®, unveiled this ...

Business

Jason Furr joins UMB as senior vice president/lending in Brookhaven market

NATCHEZ — UMB has hired Jason Furr as its new senior vice president/lending. UMB officials said in a ...

Business

City to hear results of FY2023 audit at Tuesday meeting

NATCHEZ—The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hear the results of the city’s fiscal year 2023 audit at ...

Business

A CUT ABOVE: Natchez woman makes draperies for Governor’s Mansion

NATCHEZ—A Natchez woman has recently completed a years-long project of making new draperies for the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion. ...

Business

Downtown Natchez named Iconic, Best of the South

That headline is from the Aug. 7, 2026, edition of The Democrat. Imagine that. We can determine the ...

Business

Downtown means business: Hard work pays off 

How do you know if your community is thriving? Just look downtown. Downtown is your city’s front door, ...

Business

Non-profits, food trucks, local vendors welcome to join Natchez Day Out Town Hall event

NATCHEZ — Community members and small businesses are invited to Copiah-Lincoln Community College – Natchez Campus’s Natchez Day ...

Business

Last phase of $6.3M Belwood levee project set to begin

NATCHEZ — Natchez Inc. Executive Director Chandler Russ told Adams County supervisors this week the final phase of ...

Business

Phase 2 of convention center renovation contract awarded

NATCHEZ — Hope Enterprises, a Natchez-based company, was awarded a contract for $965,500 for Phase 2 of three ...

Business

Natchez Big M Supply, McComb Wholesale Paper Co. acquired by Southwest Wholesale

NATCHEZ — The new owner of the Natchez-based Big M Supply company announced a merging of the company ...

Business

More than 200 youngsters have fun, get school supplies at Back to School Bash Saturday

NATCHEZ — More than 200 Adams County youngsters on Saturday enjoyed hot dogs, chips, drinks, treats and fun ...

Business

UMB provides financial literacy learning resources to local schools

NATCHEZ — UMB is bringing financial literacy education to over 8,500 middle school and high school students in ...

Business

DNA launches new ‘How to Open a Business in Downtown Natchez’ guide

To help local entrepreneurs and investors navigate the red tape of starting a business in the city, the ...

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Deadline for DNA’s façade grant program is Friday

NATCHEZ — Friday, Aug. 2, is the deadline for commercial downtown building owners and tenants to apply for ...

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