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Storm hosts Bears
FERRIDAY — Ferriday High School won’t be the only team from that town that will be hosting a homecoming game Friday night. So will Delta ...
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News
Hotel Vue, other properties involved in indictments, still open
NATCHEZ — The Hotel Vue and other properties involved in the recent indictment of two businessmen who own them will remain open for the foreseeable ...
by Scott Hawkins, Thursday, October 22, 2020 12:40 pm
News
Former Vue owner ‘surprised’ by current owners’ indictment
NATCHEZ — A local businessman who was a previous owner of the Hotel Vue and part of the sale to two men last December said ...
by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:04 pm
Opinion
Natchez Balloon Festival was a great, fun event
Natchez came to life last weekend after lying dormant through eight months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 8:45 pm
Sports
No. 11 Texas A&M beats Mississippi State 28-14
STARKVILLE (AP) — Texas A&M controlled the line of scrimmage and the clock. Isaiah Spiller ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns and Kellen Mond ...
by Scott Hawkins, Sunday, October 18, 2020 10:38 pm
Sports
Arkansas forces seven turnovers, beats Ole Miss 33-21
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral entered Saturday’s game against Arkansas with just one interception. He left with six more. The Razorbacks scored ...
by Scott Hawkins, Sunday, October 18, 2020 10:34 pm
News
Balloonists make final Sunday flight to close balloon fest
NATCHEZ — Several hot air balloonists took a final flight on Sunday afternoon to close the 35th annual Natchez Balloon Festival. The balloonists lifted off ...
by Scott Hawkins, Sunday, October 18, 2020 7:28 pm
News
Official balloon flights canceled Sunday morning; afternoon flights to be determined
Although official Natchez Balloon Festival flights were canceled Sunday morning spectators might still see a few balloons flying Sunday morning.
by Scott Hawkins, Sunday, October 18, 2020 9:10 am
News
Balloons take flight over Natchez on Saturday afternoon
NATCHEZ — Hot air balloons were able to take to the skies Saturday afternoon during the Natchez Balloon Festival after high winds had grounded the ...
by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, October 17, 2020 6:52 pm
News
Balloons to fly over Natchez this afternoon, glow tonight
NATCHEZ — Look up in the skies over Natchez this afternoon and you’re likely to see hot air balloons dotting the, sky after pilots decided ...
by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, October 17, 2020 4:37 pm
News
Hundreds gather on Natchez bluff Saturday for balloon festival
NATCHEZ — Despite the beautiful blue skies and balmy 60-degree temperatures, the wind was too strong for balloonists to take flight during Saturday morning’s Natchez ...
by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, October 17, 2020 1:00 pm
News
Beautiful day Saturday for balloon fest, but winds too strong for morning flight
NATCHEZ —Balloons inflated behind the Natchez Mall on Saturday morning but despite clear blue skies and balmy 55 degree temperatures the wind was too strong ...
by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, October 17, 2020 9:21 am
News
Tourism numbers are good
NATCHEZ — Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and a hurricane, Natchez Fall Pilgrimage and tourism officials said fall pilgrimage visitor numbers are doing well.
by Scott Hawkins, Saturday, October 17, 2020 12:18 am
News
Hunters’ paradise could be yours for $20M
One of the South’s premier hunting destinations, which happens to be in Adams County, is on the market, and it could be yours for $20,000,000.
by Scott Hawkins, Friday, October 16, 2020 11:51 pm
News
More than 600 Southwest Electric customers in Adams County still without service Wednesday
NATCHEZ — Six hundred seventy seven Southwest Electric customers in Adams County were still without electricity Wednesday afternoon following Hurricane Delta that passed through Southwest ...
by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 3:06 pm
News
Dunleith work progressing; opening date still uncertain
NATCHEZ — A reopening date for Dunleith Historic Inn is still uncertain but work on restoring the historic Natchez landmark mansion that is progressing despite ...
by Scott Hawkins, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 11:15 am
Opinion
Counting our blessings in aftermath of Delta
Natchez and Adams County took a pretty good blow from Hurricane Delta when it blew through the Miss-Lou on Friday and Saturday.
by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 8:37 pm
News
Adams County Hurricane Delta damages total $125K so far, officials say
Adams County is reporting two houses destroyed in Hurricane Delta and six houses with major damage from the storm that moved through Southwest Mississippi on ...
by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 1:16 pm
News
Power restored to all Entergy customers in Natchez; 1,755 Southwest Electric customers still without power
NATCHEZ — An Entergy official said Tuesday morning that all of the electric provider’s customers in Natchez have their service restored after having lost service ...
by Scott Hawkins, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:40 pm
News
Online fund drive aims to get K-9 officer a vest
NATCHEZ — A Natchez resident has set up a GoFundMe account to raise money to purchase a safety vest for Toon, the Natchez Police Department’s ...