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New mental health crisis center celebrates opening
NATCHEZ — “We have longed for this day for a long time and we’re very appreciative that it has finally come,” said Sixth District Circuit ...
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‘A part of life here’ Steckler Award highlights first day of annual festival
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Balloon Festival is like a walk down memory lane for Ron and Mimi Miller, who were both recipients of the “Spirit ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, October 16, 2021 2:08 pm
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Concordia schools ease quarantine rules
VIDALIA — The Concordia Parish School Board on Thursday voted unanimously to lessen the total amount of time unvaccinated students must quarantine after COVID-19 exposure ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, October 15, 2021 5:24 pm
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‘A little bit of it all’: After 40 years with district, Bostic resigning from school board
VIDALIA — Concordia Parish School Board member John Bostic has announced he will be stepping down as a board member effective Nov. 1. Bostic said ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, October 15, 2021 5:08 pm
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UPDATE: CPSO deputy petitioned for protection from wife before arrested on domestic violence charges
NATCHEZ — Vidalia Police arrested Concordia Parish Sheriff’s deputy Walter Mackel on domestic violence charges Tuesday after he petitioned a court for a restraining order ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, October 14, 2021 8:26 pm
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School officials respond to complaints over purchasing contract
NATCHEZ — Natchez Adams School District Officials responded to a Letter to the Editor published in The Democrat last week by saying they continue to ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Friday, October 8, 2021 9:00 am
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Photo Gallery: Natchez police, surrounding law enforcement agencies celebrate Nional Night Out
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Police Department and Surrounding agencies celebrated National Night Out Tuesday night on the Natchez bluff. The nationally recognized holiday serves as ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, October 7, 2021 10:34 am
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New owner of WMIS, WTYJ ‘excited’ for future of Natchez radio stations
NATCHEZ — Last week, Natchez welcomed a new owner of the WMIS 97.7 “The Beat” and WTYJ 1240 “The Buzz” radio stations, Malcolm Inniss. Inniss ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 10:05 am
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READY FOR TAKEOFF: Natchez Balloon Festival is next weekend
NATCHEZ — Natchez is now one weekend away from the Natchez Balloon Festival, scheduled to take place Friday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 17. Merchandise, ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Tuesday, October 5, 2021 3:20 pm
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‘We’re just going to have a good time,’ Natchez police celebrating National Night Out Tuesday
NATCHEZ — National Night Out with area law enforcement will be celebrated Tuesday, Oct. 5, on the Natchez bluff. National Night Out is a community ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Monday, October 4, 2021 3:31 pm
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Photo Gallery: ‘Biker’s Weekend on the Bluff’ supports helping homeless
NATCHEZ — The annual Biker’s Weekend on the Bluff helped raise funds for feeding and helping the homeless people of Natchez. Many community members walked ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Sunday, October 3, 2021 11:20 am
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Photo Gallery: Community walks for breast cancer awareness, raises funds for cancer patients
NATCHEZ — Despite having to be moved from the Natchez bluff because of rainy weather Saturday morning, the Monica’s Hope Cancer Awareness Walk was well-attended ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Sunday, October 3, 2021 11:00 am
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A BOND LIKE NO OTHER: Son to donate kidney to save father’s life
Vidalia resident Todd Welch has Stage 5 kidney failure and only has one kidney. His first kidney was removed when he was younger due to ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Sunday, October 3, 2021 8:00 am
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‘I just wanted to help people in need,’ Volunteer firefighter retires after 28 years
FERRIDAY — Robert A. Neal, who turned 84 years old on Wednesday, hung up his gear from volunteer firefighting in Concordia Parish only two weeks ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, October 2, 2021 10:00 am
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Monica’s Hope cancer awareness walk moved to Natchez High School gym
Due to weather conditions, the Monica’s Hope cancer awareness walk that was scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. today on the Natchez bluff has been ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, October 2, 2021 8:43 am
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Boxley receives ‘Underground Railroad’ award
NATCHEZ — Natchez native Ser Seshs Ab Heter-CM Boxley sat in the conference room of the Natchez National Historical Park Wednesday evening with a smile ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, October 2, 2021 8:00 am
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HOW IS IT SPENT: Miss-Lou schools allocate millions from CARES Act on academic, safety needs
NATCHEZ — In March 2020, Congress passed the $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill called the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Saturday, October 2, 2021 6:00 am
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Miss-Lou schools showing team spirit for homecoming week
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story omitted the name of one of the senior homecoming maids for Adams County Christian School. The story ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, September 30, 2021 5:22 pm
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Supreme Court upholds sentence in dogfighting case
NATCHEZ — On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Mississippi affirmed a 9-year sentence for an Adams County man who was convicted of three felonious counts ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Thursday, September 30, 2021 3:55 pm
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Monica’s Hope 7th annual cancer awareness walk is Saturday
NATCHEZ — The seventh annual Monica’s Hope Cancer Awareness Walk is Saturday, Oct. 2, on the Natchez bluff, which is a fundraiser to support those ...
by Sabrina Robertson, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 8:40 pm
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