Church News
St. Mary Basilica damaged in storm, but nothing that cannot be repaired
NATCHEZ — Father Scott Thomas, pastor at St. Mary Basilica, said water damage in the church can be repaired and nothing historic seems to have ...
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Sports
Jackson State gives Deion Sanders shutout in coaching debut
JACKSON (AP) — Jalon Jones threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Jackson State rolled past NAIA Edward Waters 53-0 in Deion Sanders’ ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, February 21, 2021 7:07 pm
News
No in-person classes for Natchez or Concordia Parish on Monday; ACCS and Cathedral will hold classes
NATCHEZ — Natchez Adams School District and Concordia Parish Schools will be closed to in-person learning on Monday. Adams County Christian School and Cathedral School ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, February 21, 2021 7:00 pm
News
Mayor: Natchez water situation greatly improved
NATCHEZ — Mayor Dan Gibson said Sunday morning the pressure in the city’s water system in greatly improved. “We appreciate everyone’s help in identifying leaks. ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, February 21, 2021 11:44 am
News
Thousands still without power in Adams County
NATCHEZ — Crews for Entergy and Southwest Mississippi Electric Cooperative are working diligently officials say to restore power to Adams County homes and businesses. Still, ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, February 21, 2021 11:16 am
Sports
Molinar scores 17 as State beats Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored 17 points, Mississippi State picked up 36 in the paint, and the Bulldogs defeated in-state rival Ole Miss ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, February 20, 2021 7:59 pm
News
Hotels full amid winter storm that has left many without power and water
Hotels in Natchez and Vidalia, Louisiana — those that still have power — are doing brisk business amid the ongoing winter weather event. More than ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, February 18, 2021 3:43 pm
News
Roofs leaking all over town under stress of snow, ice, rain
NATCHEZ — Alfa Insurance Agency Owner John L. Sullivan was driving back from a client’s home after helping with his client’s roof leak on Wednesday ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 4:37 pm
News
Sheriff: Off-road vehicles on public roads will be ticketed, towed
Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten has a message for those riding off-road vehicles on city, county or state roadways: You will be ticketed and your ...
by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 3:08 pm
Style feature
Natchez native documents exuberant New Orleans Mardi Gras house floats
Natchez native Will Smith Jr., a professional artist living in New Orleans, is at the center of that city’s effort to celebrate Mardi Gras during ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, February 13, 2021 9:00 am
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Time to consolidate city, county services is now
Now is the time for leaders in the city and the county to sit down together and make a plan for consolidating as many shared ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, February 5, 2021 9:27 pm
Sports
Former LSU TE Arick Gilbert chooses Florida as landing spot
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida landed one of the country’s most coveted transfers Sunday, a likely replacement for star tight end Kyle Pitts. Former LSU ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, January 31, 2021 11:11 pm
News
Mississippi debates quicker purge of voter rolls
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi residents who skip some elections would risk being purged from voter rolls, under bills being considered at the state Capitol. ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, January 31, 2021 11:08 pm
News
President Biden invites GOP lawmakers to White House to talk virus relief
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has agreed to meet a group of 10 Republican senators who have proposed spending about one-third of the $1.9 ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, January 31, 2021 10:45 pm
News
New COVID cases in state drop into triple digits
NATCHEZ — Mississippi’s new cases of COVID-19 dropped into triple digits — 811 — for the 24-hour period ending Saturday at 6 p.m. New COVID ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, January 31, 2021 10:40 pm
COVID-19
Merit Health offering new virus treatment
NATCHEZ — Merit Health Natchez recently began providing an antibody infusion therapy for COVID-19, known as monoclonal antibodies. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, January 30, 2021 1:00 pm
Opinion
Candlelight prayer vigil set for bluff on Friday, 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision
Today — Friday, Jan. 22 — marks the 47th Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion in all 50 states. Since then, ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, January 21, 2021 2:54 pm
News
Former Natchez Mayor Butch Brown off of ventilator in Jackson ICU
NATCHEZ — Former Natchez Mayor Butch Brown is off of a ventilator and is responsive and his health improving at a Jackson intensive care unit ...
by Jan Griffey, Sunday, January 17, 2021 1:45 pm
News
Merit Health nurse of 23 years dies with COVID-19 complications
NATCHEZ — A Merit Health Natchez registered nurse, who worked in the hospital’s emergency department for 23 years, died Friday from complications related to COVID-19. ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, January 15, 2021 9:58 pm
News
Kevin Warren named publisher in Natchez, Brookhaven, Prentiss
NATCHEZ — Kevin Warren has been named publisher of The Natchez Democrat, Natchez the Magazine, Brookhaven Daily Leader, Brookhaven Magazine, the Prentiss Headlight and related ...
