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Phibro rCB and Natchez Railway Complete Rail Upgrade to Support Tire Recycling Facility
Phibro rCB and Natchez Railway have completed a key rail upgrade to support Phibro's tire recycling ...
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'Sinners' mixes blues, vampires and the Mississippi Delta into Ryan Coogler's 1st original film
Ryan Coogler only makes personal movies. "Fruitvale Station" was set in his hometown of Oa...
Apr 15, 2025
Town of Vidalia Announces Scheduled Power Outage for Substation Maintenance
The Town of Vidalia has announced a scheduled, systemwide electrical shutdown to perform required ma...
Apr 14, 2025
Ex-LSU receiver Kyren Lacy died in an apparent suicide during a police chase, authorities say
Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy has died at age 24 in an apparent suicide in his car while being purs...
Apr 14, 2025
Fundraiser launched for Dr. John Bowman Banks Museum
NATCHEZ, Miss. -- Mayor Dan Gibson kicked off a fundraising campaign Wednesday, April 9, for the Dr....
Apr 11, 2025
Woven Wind is coming to Natchez
NATCHEZ, Miss. - The Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture will host the Woven Wind...
Apr 10, 2025
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Phibro rCB and Natchez Railway have completed upgrades to the rail line serving Phibro's end-of-life tire processing facility in Natchez. The project will allow for more efficient transportation of the facility's main products: carbon black and tire pyrolysis oil.
On Wednesday, April 9, at 3 p.m., we will do two things. We will celebrate the 140th anniversary of a spectacular moment in both the history of Natchez and of Mississippi. And we will also kick off a campaign to save a house integral to the telling of that story.
The walk starts at 6, but there's plenty to do before then! Come on down to the Natchez bluff and bring the kids!
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers.
Louisianians are set to vote Saturday on several constitutional amendments dealing with crime, courts, and finances.
? Traffic Alert - Morgantown Rd. Closure ?
From the Natchez Police Chief:
An underground gas leak has been detected on Morgantown Road near Gamberi's Farm Supply. For everyone's safety, that stretch of Morgantown Rd. is closed immediately until further notice.
Detours:
• Turn at Covington Rd. and follow T. Waring Bennett Rd. back to Morgantown Rd.
• Or continue on to Northgate Rd. to bypass the closure.
Please plan extra travel time, avoid the area if possible, and share this post to help spread the word. Crews are on‑site; we'll update you as soon as the road reopens. Stay safe, Natchez!
The Town of Vidalia has announced a scheduled, systemwide electrical shutdown to perform required maintenance on the Vidalia Substation. This outage will take place on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 11:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood warning for the Mississippi River at Natchez, affecting Concordia Parish in Louisiana, and Adams and Wilkinson Counties in Mississippi. Moderate flooding is anticipated from Monday, April 14, through Sunday, April 27.
Marcus Archer, the outgoing director, issued an urgent plea on social media, highlighting that while canned goods like corn and green beans are plentiful, the Stewpot's freezers are nearly empty.
A week after the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers swept an opening two-game series over the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, 26 other teams get underway Thursday on opening day in the U.S. and Canada.
