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"Fishing With Fathers and Friends" Event Set for Natchez State Park
Natchez, MS - In celebration of the recent reopening of Bob M. Dearing Natchez State Park Lake, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) and Natchez Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with Natchez Alderman Benjamin Davis (Ward 5), are hosting a special community event, "Fishing With...
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Natchez-Adams County pool opens May 25 as management remains unsettled
The Natchez-Adams County public pool will open Memorial Day weekend starting May 25 for the summer swimming season. The public pool hours will be Tuesdays through Sundays 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., according to a report presented to Natchez aldermen Tuesday. While city aldermen and Adams County supervisors have agreed on the sw...
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Hyde-Smith and Park Service Collaborate to Advance Natchez Historical Sites Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and the National Park Service (NPS) agreed Wednesday to work together to advance legislation she authored to elevate the status of the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College within the National Park System. The Grand Village of the Natchez Indi...
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Shooting in Ferriday injures at least 4 people; One victim shows up at hospital days later
FERRIDAY, La. — Ferriday Police responded to a shooting on Thursday, May 9, where at least four people were injured. One of those injured turned up at the hospital this morning (May 15) nearly a week after the incident with a gunshot wound. Police Chief Sam King said it’s unclear how many people were involv...
May 15, 2024
State legislators, city aldermen pay tribute to former Natchez mayor
City aldermen paid tribute Tuesday to former Natchez mayor Butch Brown, who died a year ago, by asking the state Department of Transportation to name in his honor the city's flyover bridge that connects U.S. 61 with Sergeant Prentiss Drive. Aldermen also joined Brown's son in accepting a resolution passed by the state ...
May 15, 2024
Long-serving Natchez Senior Citizens program director to retire
NATCHEZ, Miss. - Long-serving city administrator Sabrena Bartley gave her last report to Natchez aldermen Tuesday as she retires after 24 years overseeing the city's transit and senior citizens services. She began her stint in 2000 as executive director of the Natchez Senior Citizens Multipurpose Center on Washington S...
May 15, 2024
Plans on track for 158th Annual Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade
Everything is on track for the 158th Annual Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade, according to Laura Ann Jackson, who chairs the Committee for the Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade. She said the long-running event will be a memorable experience for local residents and visitors. “This event is an important part of Natchez and ...
May 15, 2024
Garbage fee goes up 26 percent for Natchez' 5,600 households
NATCHEZ, Miss. - Natchez residents will begin in June paying about $6 more a month to have their garbage picked up. City aldermen Tuesday approved increasing the city's garbage collection charge from $24.15 to $30.44 a month per household. The rate increase is due partly to the added service of residents having their l...
May 15, 2024
Police Jury supports region-wide bike trail, safety study
VIDALIA, La. — The Concordia Parish Police Jury passed resolutions in support of grant opportunities for a region-wide bicycle trail and street safety study benefiting multiple northeast Louisiana parishes. Louisiana District 21 Rep. C. Travis Johnson III, D-Ferriday, addressed the police jury on Monday to ask fo...
May 14, 2024
Plans 'on track' for 158th Annual Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade set for Monday, May 27
NATCHEZ, Miss. - Everything is on track for the 158th Annual Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade, according to Laura Ann Jackson, who chairs the Committee for the Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade. She said the long-running event will be a memorable experience for local residents and visitors. "This event is an important part...
May 14, 2024
Judges seek support for local drug treatment office
VIDALIA, La. — Both judges serving Louisiana Seventh Judicial District are gathering support for a program that would help local addicts, mental health patients and victims who lack transportation to other parishes. Northeast Louisiana Substance Abuse, or NELSA, is a 501(c)3 organization that provides an array of...
May 14, 2024
Dr. Ariela Gross will discuss "Erasing Slavery" at May 28 meeting of Natchez Historical Society
NATCHEZ, Miss. - Dr. Ariela Gross, distinguished professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law, will talk about slavery and its impact on the rule of law at the Tuesday, May 28 meeting of the Natchez Historical Society. The meeting is free to the public and will be held at the Historic Natchez Foundation, 108 S. Commerce ...
May 13, 2024
Mayor's Desk: Good News All Around!
As I began preparing to write my article for this week, it was challenging to pick just one topic - there is good news all around! Starting with the news that Natchez has received over $6 million for projects from the 2024 Mississippi Legislature, bringing us now within only $3 million of our goal to reach $50 million ...
May 13, 2024
Sicily Island woman died from injuried in Sunday crash
NATCHEZ — A Sicily Island, Louisiana, woman lost her life on Sunday evening after a traffic accident on U.S. 61 in Wilkinson County. Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop M of Brookhaven reported Monday morning that Robin McCastle, 39, of Ferriday was driving a 2013 Acura TL northbound on U.S. 61 at about 6:36 p.m. on...
May 13, 2024
Adams County Opens Community Safe Room Amid Widespread Power Outages
In response to the extensive power outages affecting Natchez Adams County, the Adams County Emergency Management Agency has opened the community safe room for residents in need. The community safe room, will serve as a temporary refuge for residents affected by the ongoing power disruptions. Officials from the Adams Co...
May 13, 2024