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Sharp-eyed Vidalia officer spots stolen vehicle, makes arrest and recovery

NATCHEZ — A sharp eye and quick thinking of a Vidalia Police Officer this morning led to the ...

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‘God guided those who helped’: Natchez teen recovering after cardiac event at football game

Keith and Angie Huff are convinced “God guided those who helped” save their son’s life at a football ...

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Democratic candidate for Governor, Brandon Presley, visits Natchez

NATCHEZ — Democratic candidate for governor, Brandon Presley, held a Meet and Greet in Natchez on Saturday early ...

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Friday Night Scoreboard: Week 6

Friday night's live scores from local football games.

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Allumer Natchez moving to downtown Natchez Nov. 10 and 11

NATCHEZ — The third annual light based art exhibit and festival, Allumer Natchez, will move from its prior ...

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September is Suicide Prevention Month; Let’s Light the River!

The National Alliance of Mental Health (NAMI) has designated September as Suicide Prevention Month as a time to ...

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Natchez’s own Miss Mississippi Teen USA Claire Ulmer seeks your vote to help secure semifinals spot in Miss Teen USA pageant

Natchez’s own Miss Mississippi Teen USA Claire Ulmer is asking her fans from across Mississippi and beyond to ...

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Feds award $52 million to revive Gloster railroad in Southwest Mississippi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced the award of $52 million to restore the Gloster ...

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The Mississippi Freedom Trail to add five new historical markers; Charles Evers to get marker in Fayette

The Mississippi Freedom Trail continues its mission to commemorate the pivotal moments, places, and courageous figures of the ...

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Prince Street Daycare celebrates 33 years serving the community

NATCHEZ — Sept. 15 was the anniversary of a long, tedious project that was started in 1990 by ...

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Chic Shak brings fast food, exceptional service to downtown Natchez

By Kristyn Merritt The Natchez Democrat Nestled in the heart of downtown Natchez, a new restaurant seeks to ...

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Vidalia man gets maximum sentence for kidnapping, attempted murder of female jogger

NATCHEZ — Circuit Court Judge Carmen Drake told Chris Bamburg he struck fear in the hearts of the ...

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CAPTURED: Juveniles charged with vandalizing popular Halloween display in Vidalia

VIDALIA, La.  – Three teenagers are facing felony criminal damage to property and theft charges after police say ...

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Crime Reports, Sept. 20, 2023

Natchez Police Department Arrests — Wednesday, Sept. 13 Michael Thomas Rendell, 59, 305 South Shields Lane, Natchez, on ...

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UPDATE: ‘All clear’ issued after Natchez elementary school bomb threat

After more than two hours of searching, officials have issued an “all clear” at McLaurin School. Police received ...

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Bomb Threat: Law enforcement on scene at McLaurin School

Law enforcement officers and  first responders are on the scene at McLaurin Elementary School, responding to a bomb ...

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Drake declares mistrial on opening day of conspiracy to commit murder trial

NATCHEZ — Sixth District Judge Carmen Drake declared a mistrial today in the trial of Damien Keonne Hayes, ...

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County residents will have a chance to be heard on increased garbage fees

NATCHEZ — Adams County residents will have an opportunity sometime in early October to be heard about how ...

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Looking back: Etania

Dr. Thomas H. and Joan W. Gandy Collection, Special Collections, Louisiana State University Etania was the antebellum house ...

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Vidalia Police seize more than 20 dogs, puppies from neglect situation

VIDALIA, La. — The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the Vidalia Police Department and Vidalia ...

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