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Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries "Roots," has died. He was 87. Gossett's nephew told The Associated Press that the actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica, California. No cause of death was ...
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Zion Williamson scores 28, closes out Pelicans' 107-100 win over the Bucks
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Zion Williamson took a more assertive approach to the final minutes of a close game and it paid off for the New Orleans Pelicans. Williamson capped a 28-point performance by hitting five of six free throws in the final three minutes and New Orleans held off the Milwaukee Bucks 107-100 on Thursday nig...
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Easter is March 31 this year. Here's why many Christians will wake up before sunrise to celebrate
On Easter morning, many Christians wake before dawn to celebrate their belief in the resurrection of Jesus, the son of God - as the sun rises. They gather outside on beaches and church lawns, in local cemeteries and national parks, marking the holy day at the very core of Christianity. For the majority of the world's C...
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Louisiana sheriff candidate wins do-over after disputed 1-vote victory was tossed
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - Months after his disputed one-vote victory in a Louisiana sheriff's race was tossed by a court, a career law enforcement officer was decisively elected on his second try Saturday. Democratic candidate Henry Whitehorn got 53% of the vote in Saturday's election in northwest Louisiana's Caddo Parish...
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Mississippi Senate passes trimmed Medicaid expansion and sends bill back to the House
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi lawmakers will try to negotiate on expanding Medicaid in one of the poorest states in the U.S. after the Senate voted Thursday for a vastly different plan than one proposed by the House. The upper chamber's proposal would insure fewer people and bring less federal money to the state th...
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City officials working to get garbage contractor to take Natchez residents' bulky trash
NATCHEZ, Miss. - City officials continue working out final details of a new contract with Natchez' garbage collector to include curbside pickups for bulky yard debris, appliances and other large items currently not hauled away. The Board of Aldermen on Tuesday affirmed its previous selection of Arrow Disposal Servic...
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Alcorn to host art exhibition and forum on race and history
NATCHEZ, Miss. - An art exhibition and conversation on race and history will be held on Wednesday, April 3, at Alcorn State University, Lorman, in Belles Lettres Hall. The program is hosted by the Alluvial Collective, Mississippi Humanities Council, and Alcorn State University's Southwest Mississippi Center for Culture...
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Ribbon-Cutting Unveils New Jordan Carriers HQ in Natchez
Natchez, MS - Jordan Carriers and Jordan Logistics have officially opened their new corporate headquarters on Highway 61 South in Natchez, Mississippi. The new facility spans over 27,000 square feet and is equipped with modern amenities including state-of-the-art conference rooms, breakrooms, and an outdoor courtyard d...
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City officials working to get garbage contractor to take Natchez residents' bulky trash
NATCHEZ, Miss. - City officials continue working out final details of a new contract with Natchez' garbage collector to include curbside pickups for bulky yard debris, appliances and other large items currently not hauled away. The Board of Aldermen on Tuesday affirmed its previous selection of Arrow Disposal Service a...
Mar 28, 2024
Kindness Starts with You - Pass it On - From the Mayor's Desk
Years ago, when I was very involved in music ministry, including outreach programs, prison ministry, and weekend retreats such as "Walk to Emmaus", time and time again we would sing a favorite hymn, a 1969 Spiritual called "Pass it On". The first verse was especially catchy, "It only takes a sp...
Mar 22, 2024