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NATCHEZ, Miss. -- A special event celebrating the 197th Freedom Anniversary of Prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahima and his wife, Isabella, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Historic Jefferson College at 16 Old North St. It is free to the public. Titled, "Freedom: Retold," the event aims to retell th...

Students at McLaurin Elementary School will be dismissed early today due to a power outage affecting the campus. The Natchez-Adams County School District has confirmed that, due to the wait time required for power restoration, students will be released at 9:45 a.m. Buses are already en route to the school to begin the ...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - City aldermen have appointed Scott Slover to be defense attorney for people being prosecuted in Natchez Municipal Court but can't afford to pay a lawyer. Slover is also the attorney for the Adams County Board of Supervisors. Alderman Billie Joe Frazier questioned whether it's a conflict of interest for...

NATCHEZ, Miss. -- The stalled repaving of Canal and Homochitto streets is expected to begin next week and be finished by mid-May, according to reports provided at Tuesday's Natchez Board of Aldermen meeting. Work was halted in December by flawed asphalting on some sections that's taken about three months for city offic...

NATCHEZ, Miss. -- Tearing down the downtown Fry building could begin in October as city officials envision the site becoming a parking lot, according to plans discussed Tuesday at the Natchez Board of Aldermen's meeting. The board agreed to ask for the Natchez Preservation Commission's permission to demolish the three-...

In another national park project, the development of Natchez' historic Forks of the Road site continues with land acquisitions. Bond said negotiations are underway with Listen Up Y'all Media and the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses to buy property they own in that Devereaux Drive-St. Catherine Street area. A $1 mill...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - The Natchez Visitor Center is expected to reopen in late 2026 after the National Park Service completes refurbishing it. Now part of the Natchez National Historical Park, the formerly city-owned facility closed in 2023 for extensive renovations. At a cost of more than $6 million, the ongoing project in...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - The Adams County board held closed-door discussions Monday about the county's disputed contract with its garbage collector, "missing" money in Adams County Justice Court and an "internal affairs" investigation by the Adams County Sheriff's Office, according to board President Kevin ...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - The Board of Supervisors learned Monday that Adams County's tornado sirens don't work automatically because of a faulty radio system that's estimated to cost more than $80,000 to replace. A recent test of the 18 sirens showed they're "functionally useless because they don't turn on remotely,"...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - Long-serving Adams County Coroner James Lee announced Monday he's retiring next week after serving 25 years in that elected post. The county board appointed his deputy, Rosa Newman, to take his place as the chief examiner investigating causes of death. "It's my time to go. . . . I'm moving on,&quo...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - Zandra McDonald, superintendent of the Natchez-Adams School District, will be the guest speaker for the 85th commemoration of the Rhythm Night Club fire of April 23, 1940. The ceremony is set for 12 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Rhythm Night Club (on site) Memorial Museum at 5 St. Catherine St. It is...

Easter has always been a highlight of the year for me. Set in Spring, it is indeed a time of renewal, a time of new birth and new life, and a time to celebrate the wondrous love of God. He gave His only son so that we all might live. Truly, we are blessed to have a Savior. His name is Jesus. He was tortured, crucified,...

Phibro rCB and Natchez Railway have completed a key rail upgrade to support Phibro's tire recycling facility in Natchez. The project enhances transportation of recycled materials and marks a step forward in local industrial development.

The Town of Vidalia has announced a scheduled, systemwide electrical shutdown to perform required maintenance on the Vidalia Substation. This brief but necessary outage will take place on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 11:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. During these four hours, residents and businesses across Vidalia will exp...