Now in its fifth year, this annual celebration of MS Blues Heritage commemorates the life of Lil Green, Queen of the Blues, who was born in Claiborne County, moved with her family to Chicago, and went on to have quite a storied career. A MS Blues Trail Marker is placed in her honor….
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Aldermen raise Natchez golf fees, debate pickleball vs. tennis
NATCHEZ, Miss. - Fee increases are being assessed on users of the city golf course that includes a $5 hike on players riding solo on golf carts. These are the first across-the-board increases in seven years as maintenance costs have risen, said Duncan Park golf course Superintendent Greg Brooking. He asked the Natchez...
Apr 15, 2026
Old Natchez train depot park plans underway
NATCHEZ, Miss. -- Plans are underway for landscaping and enhancing the grounds and plaza at the historic Natchez train depot on Broadway Street. With $362,000 in state funds the governor approved earlier this month, a "significant investment in the heart of downtown" is being made for "creating a more w...
Apr 15, 2026
Property agreement made with Walmart to help accommodate new shopping center
NATCHEZ, Miss. -- City aldermen approved an agreement Tuesday with Walmart for using its north parking lot to access adjacent land that Natchez officials hope to sell to a shopping center developer. Prior to the open vote, they closed the public out of detailed discussions that Mayor Dan Gibson said dealt with "co...
Apr 15, 2026
Mental health theme set for 86th commemoration of Rhythm Night Club Fire
NATCHEZ, Miss. - Diana Addison Hunter, longtime employee of the Mississippi State Hospital, will serve as guest speaker at the 86th commemoration of the Rhythm Night Club Fire, which occurred on April 23, 1940. The annual ceremony will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Rhythm Night Club (On Site) Memo...
Apr 14, 2026
Visit Natchez releases new self guided tour brochure on Prince Ibrahima
NATCHEZ, Miss. -- A new brochure telling the story of Prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahima (1762-1829) -- and mapping key sites tied to his life in Natchez and Adams County -- is now available free to the public. The publication, titled "Prince Ibrahima: A Profile and Self-Guided Tour," was produced by Visit Natchez ...
Apr 10, 2026