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Adams County board awaits oil waste dump application for permit
NATCHEZ, Miss. - The Adams County board is still awaiting an application from the developers wanting permission to build an oil-waste dump on land owned by county Supervisor Kevin Wilson. Once the application is filed, a public hearing will be held before the board's other four members decide whether to give their cons...
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Concordia Parish School Board Announces New Four-Day School Week
In a decision aimed at addressing the shortage of teachers and improving educational outcomes, the Concordia Parish School Board has announced the implementation of a four-day school week. The decision, which was informed by surveys and town hall meetings, is not taken lightly, according to the statement released by Co...
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From The Mayor's Desk: It's Spring - And Time to Play Ball!
A dear friend of mine, Downtown Karla Brown, has a saying "Nothing Matches Natchez". This time of year, I feel inclined to add a tagline to her beloved slogan, "Nothing Matches Natchez... In the Springtime!". I think I probably speak for everyone in saying the spring weather is a most welcome sight....
Mar 15, 2024
Concordia Parish School Board approves 4-day school week calendar
VIDALIA, La. - The Concordia Parish School Board on Thursday adopted a school calendar for the 2024-2025 academic year that includes school weeks that begin on Tuesday and end on Friday. However, a bill introduced this week in the Louisiana Senate may thwart those plans. That bill can be read here: The approved calenda...
Mar 15, 2024
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Dr. Max Grivno will speak at March 26 meeting of the Natchez Historical Society
NATCHEZ, Miss. - Dr. Max Grivno, associate professor of History at the University of Southern Mississippi, is returning to Natchez to talk about diplomacy in the early years of the city's history. Grivno will present his lecture, "Natchez Diplomacy, 1540-1730," at the Tuesday, March 26 meeting of the Natchez ...
Mar 15, 2024
MDP REACH Sets April 2nd Deadline for Scholarship Applications for Graduating Seniors
The MDP REACH non-profit organization has announced the deadline for their scholarship application packet as April 2nd, 2024. Dedicated to fostering the growth and education of local youth, MDP REACH is inviting graduating seniors within the Miss-Lou region with a GPA of 3.2 or higher to apply for this educational scho...
Mar 14, 2024
Natchez extends tax exemption for downtown corporate building
NATCHEZ, Miss. - City aldermen have approved a property tax exemption for Loss Prevention Services, the automobile debt-servicing company that occupies one of the largest buildings in downtown Natchez employing more than 200 workers. LPS' corporate headquarters at the corner of Franklin and Pearl streets is valued at a...
Mar 14, 2024
Four companies bidding to collect Natchez trash
NATCHEZ, Miss. - Four waste companies are in the running for the city's trash collection and disposal business as the mayor and aldermen face a May deadline to finalize a deal. The city's current garbage collector - Arrow Disposal Services - wants to be retained while Waste Pro, Hometown Waste and WM (formerly Waste Ma...
Mar 13, 2024
Civil rights leader Dorie Ladner has passed
NATCHEZ, Miss. -- Dorie Ann Ladner, who fought for civil rights and voter registration in Natchez, has died, her sister, Joyce Ladner, announced on Tuesday. Dorie Ladner was 81. "My beloved sister, Dorie Ladner, died peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024. She will always be my big sister who fought tenaciously for ...
Mar 13, 2024
Congress earmarks $3 million for Natchez-Adams County priorities
NATCHEZ, Miss. - The U. S. Congress last week allocated about $3 million to Natchez-Adams County for various earmarks that include an airport fire truck and a memorial honoring the country's first Black U.S. congressman. The appropriations are in legislation approved Friday by President Biden for the U.S. Department of...
Mar 13, 2024
Natchez board hires engineering firm for emergency repairs to Canal Street bridge
NATCHEZ, Miss. - Emergency repairs will be done to the city's deteriorated Canal Street bridge at a cost of about $600,000, but a new span will eventually have to be built to replace the aged structure. Natchez aldermen agreed Tuesday to hire a Canadian-based engineering firm to oversee the repairs while long-term pla...
Mar 13, 2024
Natchez, MS, to Host 2026 Annual Meeting of Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative
Natchez, Mississippi, has been officially selected as the host city for the prestigious 2026 Annual Meeting of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI). The event, set for September 2026, will bring together mayors from cities along the Mississippi River. This announcement was made at the recent MRCTI ...
Mar 12, 2024
Missing Natchez Teen Found Safe
NATCHEZ - John Fredrick Leckie, a 16-year-old from Natchez who was missing since 9 p.m. on Sunday, has been found safe. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten confirmed the news, thanking those who assisted in the search. "Ricky," as he is known, was last seen at his home in Adams County on March 3.
Mar 08, 2024
Scott George, a regular at Natchez Powwows, will perform live at Sunday's Oscars
NATCHEZ, Miss. - A Native American song by Osage member Scott George, a regular performer at Natchez Powwow, is nominated for an Oscar in the category of Best Original Song, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The song titled, "Wahzhazhe: A Song for My People," is featured in Martin ...
Mar 08, 2024
Women Focused Tours at Melrose during March
This March, in honor of Women's History Month, the Natchez National Historical Park is set to offer an enlightening series of tours at the historic Melrose mansion. These tours are specifically designed to shed light on the lives and cultural contexts of the women who once lived and worked within the walls of Melrose, ...
Mar 07, 2024