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ACSO arrests 3 teens for theft of vehicle in Natchez

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three people for stealing a vehicle out of a ...

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Arrest made in Fayette Day Festival fatal shooting

NATCHEZ — A Port Gibson man has been arrested for the shooting that killed one man and injured ...

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‘If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who are you going to call?’

VIDALIA, La. — For a strange smell in the air, a power outage, or any other non-life-or-death emergency, ...

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DAY OF UNITY: Natchez celebration centered around Christian love

NATCHEZ — From the pulpit of Jefferson Street Methodist Church, Rev. Will Wilkerson spoke to an audience on ...

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County OKs funds to repair emergency sirens; will seek city help with cost

NATCHEZ — Adams County remains without its emergency sirens, which are inoperable because of needed parts and repairs. ...

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By the numbers: E-911 and AMR ambulance report May activity

NATCHEZ — Adams County supervisors received reports on the number of calls handled by Adams County E-911 dispatchers, ...

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SBE continues grant award for Natchez-Adams School District pre-k program

JACKSON — The State Invested Pre-K program has awarded Natchez Adams School District a grant totaling $289,656, or ...

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City gets inmate help for grass cutting and clean up; Gibson wants inmates to be part of workforce development

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Board of Supervisors urged Robbie Dollar, county road department manager, to try to ...

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CPSO arrests New Orleans man; charges him with 24 counts indecent behavior with juveniles, 2 counts online solicitation of minors

FERRIDAY, La. — A 39-year-old man from New Orleans has recently been arrested in Concordia Parish for charges ...

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E911 down in Concordia Parish

VIDALIA, La. – Concordia is one of several parishes experiencing an interruption of E911 service today. The Concordia ...

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Fayette mayor postpones annual July 4 fireworks show due to ‘recent violence’ in community

FAYETTE — In light of shootings in Fayette, including a mass shooting after Fayette’s annual festival on May ...

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Juneteenth Youth Fest 2025: Day of fun, competition, cultural celebration at Frazier Center

NATCHEZ — This Juneteenth holiday, Thursday, June 19, Pretty Girls with Brains in partnership with the Frazier Extended ...

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‘Day by day’: Boston woman’s river trek leading her to Natchez this Sunday

NATCHEZ — Liz Altieri, 34, of Boston, Massachusetts, is on a pilgrimage to walk the length of the ...

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Natchez chief praises county’s volunteer firefighters; says cause of fire under investigation

NATCHEZ — Natchez Fire Chief Robert Arrington this morning is singing the praises of the volunteers and leaders ...

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Fire blazes at Live Oak Nursery; owner blames ‘disgruntled’ employee

NATCHEZ – Firefighters are battling a blaze at Live Oak Garden Center. The blaze at the nursery and ...

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Students explore legal work at inaugural Miss-Lou Pre-Law Academy

NATCHEZ — Nine area public and private school students signed up and participated in a four-day summer camp ...

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Bachus urges frugality as federal grants wane

FERRIDAY, La. — Concordia Parish School District is looking at a loss of about $1 million in competitive ...

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‘Natchez’ wins best documentary at Tribeca Film Festival

NATCHEZ—Director Suzannah Herbert’s film “Natchez” was awarded best documentary at the prestigious 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. Filmed in ...

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Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann talks successes, challenges at Natchez meet and greet

NATCHEZ — Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann hasn’t officially announced plans to run for governor, but at a meet ...

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Alcorn State receives $1.5M grant as part of Mississippi’s AI learning initiative

LORMAN – Alcorn State University and the Natchez-based School of Nursing are among the beneficiaries of more than ...

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