Adams County supervisors have approved the start of engineering work to convert a hangar at the Natchez Adams County Airport into a passenger terminal. The hangar, owned by Natchez businessman David Paradise, will serve United Express, which plans to begin once‑daily commercial passenger service in 2026. This will be the airport’s first commercial service since the 1990s. The airport’s current terminal has been deemed unsuitable for handling passengers, airline staff, and required security personnel. The hangar slated for conversion is positioned to the left of the airport’s main building, facing the runways at Hardy Andrews Field.
Approximately 250 federal border agents are expected in New Orleans in the coming weeks as part of an operation called Swamp Sweep, according to documents obtained by the Associated Press and individuals familiar with the effort. The two‑month initiative, scheduled to begin December 1, aims to arrest about 5,000 people across southeast Louisiana and parts of Mississippi. The operation is part of a series of nationwide immigration enforcement actions.
In Jackson, police are investigating after a fetus was found buried in a shallow grave. Interim Hinds County Coroner Jeremiah Howard reported that the discovery was made Monday evening in the backyard of a residence. The fetus, estimated at 20 to 24 weeks, will be examined at the Mississippi State Crime Lab. Investigators are working to identify the mother.
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is promoting an alternative approach to Affordable Care Act subsidies. He proposes redirecting the subsidies from insurance companies directly to individuals, saying the change could reduce premium increases and eliminate hidden costs. Cassidy says the current system allows about 20 percent of subsidies to go toward insurance company overhead and profits. He reports that some Democratic lawmakers have shown interest in his proposal.
The Mississippi River at Natchez‑Vidalia is at 12.49 feet and rising.
