Tax notices for Natchez Adams County property owners are expected to be mailed by the end of the week. County Tax Collector Terrence Bailey told the Adams County Board of Supervisors that the delay is due to the office switching to a new contractor for processing paper notices. County Board President Kevin Wilson said property owners have been waiting for the bills, which are normally mailed in December.
Bailey noted that property owners can pay their taxes online without having the physical bill or can pay in person at the Tax Collector’s Office in the Adams County Courthouse. Payments are due by February 1. Property taxes are based on the assessed value of land and buildings and include amounts owed to Natchez, Adams County, and the Natchez Adams School District.
The LSU Board of Supervisors has approved the creation of the School of Construction. LSU College of Engineering Dean Vicki Colvin said the new school will position LSU at the forefront of changes in the construction industry. The program aims to improve productivity in a field she described as vital to the nation’s economy. The school will expand on LSU’s current construction management program, which has about 2,000 students.
Mississippi officials have announced the Great Mississippi Nature Trail initiative. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks said the trail is designed to highlight the state’s natural landscapes throughout the year. It connects a statewide network of outdoor areas, including coastal wetlands, pine forests, and Appalachian foothills. More information is available at mississippinaturetrail.com.
More than 300 people have been detained in Louisiana by U.S. Border Patrol agents since the start of Operation Catahoula Crunch over two weeks ago. The update was shared in a social media post by Commander Gregory Bofino. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the operation aims to detain what it describes as violent illegal immigrants, focusing on individuals with criminal records. Some detainees have been charged with violent crimes, while others have traffic-related violations.
The Mississippi River at Natchez–Vidalia is at 13.56 feet and falling.
