NATCHEZ, Miss. –
Tingle is returning to a state agency – where he previously worked for nearly 21 years – for a position Mayor Dan Gibson said is considered a promotion. Tingle’s earlier duties at MDAH included overseeing the upkeep of state historic sites and helping private property owners plan preservation projects. His wife, Lauren Miller, also recently took a MDAH job as historic curator for the Mississippi Capitol.
The city planner’s duties include making recommendations to the Natchez Preservation Commission, which regulates the design, restoration and construction of buildings and fixtures in Natchez’ historic district to ensure they’re architecturally appropriate. The job also entails advising the Natchez Planning Commission, which regulates private land uses and where businesses and residences can be located to ensure they’re properly situated.
Tingle is leaving Natchez as he and other city officials salute the 75th anniversary of the town’s historic preservation ordinance. The 1951 initiative is one of the earliest such measures enacted by a city. It established the Natchez historic district with regulations for the design, restoration and construction of buildings and fixtures to ensure they’re architecturally acceptable.
“This forward-thinking action ensured that changes within the historic district would respect the architectural integrity of individual properties while preserving the character of the district for generations to come,” Tingle wrote earlier this month.
Tingle last year replaced former city planning director Rico Giani, who served on a part-time basis after Frankie Legaux resigned in December 2024. Legaux had served about five years with the city in two separate stints regulating the appearance and locations of structures in Natchez.
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