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Woman faces charge of shooting man in chest
NATCHEZ — A Natchez woman is being held with no bond on an aggravated assault charge after police said she shot the father of her ... Read more
2 days ago by Staff Reports.
Facial masks ‘strongly urged’ for voters in Tuesday’s Natchez primary
NATCHEZ — A requirement for voters to wear facial masks or some sort of facial covering to be able to vote in Tuesday’s Natchez Municipal ... Read more
2 days ago by Scott Hawkins.
Mississippi on Monday reports more COVID-19 cases, deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health on Monday reported 251 new COVID-19 cases and new COVID-19 deaths. Read more
2 days ago by Staff Reports.
Law enforcement, businesses respond to social media rumors of riot
NATCHEZ — Rumors of a planned riot in the Miss-Lou circulated on social media Sunday placing area law enforcement officials, residents and businesses on alert. Read more
3 days ago by Sabrina Robertson.
COVID-19 presents unique challenges for expectant couples
Wyatt and Chelsea Craig tried for five years to have their first child and when they finally did it didn’t quite go the way they ... Read more
5 days ago by Sabrina Robertson.
Voters head to polls Tuesday in primary for city elections
Natchez voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in the municipal Democratic Party primary election. Read more
5 days ago by Scott Hawkins.
Plenty of rooms: Natchez hotels ready to welcome return of customers
NATCHEZ — Hotel owners in Natchez have seen an increase in visitors in recent weeks after some restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic were lifted. ... Read more
5 days ago by Patrick Murphy.
Business begins to roll in for Magnolia Bluffs Casino
The usual patron’s of the Magnolia Bluffs Casino have slowly started to trickle back in since the casino reopened its doors last week. Read more
5 days ago by Multiple Authors.
Celebrated author with local ties remembered by friends, family
Robb Forman Dew, a prize-winning fiction writer with familial ties in Natchez, died last week at age 73. Read more
5 days ago by Sabrina Robertson.
State reports 418 new virus cases, 17 deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health on Friday reported 418 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 17 new deaths. Hinds, Jefferson, Lauderdale, Lee, Madison, ... Read more
5 days ago by Staff Reports.
Your Take: A loch in Scotland
Your Take: Diana Glaze submitted this photo from a recent trip to Scotland. Read more
5 days ago by Staff Reports.
Local houses of worship make plans to meet in person
Natchez churchgoers may have something to rejoice about in late June. Read more
6 days ago by Patrick Murphy.
Schools make plans to kick-off summer learning
The Natchez Adams School District is working to provide summer learning resources to students and planning for the start of a new school year this ... Read more
6 days ago by Sabrina Robertson.
Your Take: Soaring high over Natchez
Your Take: Robby Robertson submitted this photo of two hot air balloons flying over the Natchez Bluff at Broadway Street on May 27. Read more
6 days ago by Staff Reports.
Concordia Parish on Thursday reports more COVID-19 cases
On Thursday, the Concordia Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness received six new positive COVID-19 Cases for Concordia Parish. Read more
6 days ago by Staff Reports.
Dentists, orthodontists seeing patients under new guidelines
NATCHEZ — Natchez dentists and orthodontists are now seeing both essential and non-essential patients as COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Mississippi State Board of Dental ... Read more
1 week ago by Patrick Murphy.
Natchez Public Works short staffed with hiring freeze
NATCHEZ — A few city departments are understaffed, but city officials have placed a hold on hiring new employees until they have a clearer view ... Read more
1 week ago by Sabrina Robertson.
Local doctor: Virus far from gone; people should continue to exercise caution
NATCHEZ — As some businesses are slowly starting to reopen, the threat of COVID-19 is far from gone, officials of the Natchez COVID-19 Task Force ... Read more
1 week ago by Sabrina Robertson.
Your Take: Kindergarten graduate
Your Take: Rhonda Shell submitted this picture of her son, Kymauri “Ky” Shell, who graduated from kindergarten at Holy Family Early Learning Center. Read more