VIDALIA, La. - A proactive "power patrol" conducted by Vidalia Police Officers Dartavious Bethley, Roger McDonald Jr., and Chief Investigator Sam King on Thursday evening, November 21, 2024, resulted in over 10 traffic stops and two drug-related arrests within just one hour. The operation began when Officer B...

Chandler Russ, Executive Director of Natchez, Inc., has been recognized as one of the "50 Under 50 Economic Developers to Watch" by Southern Business and Development magazine. This honor celebrates Russ's remarkable contributions to the field of economic development and highlights his leadership in fostering ...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - The head of the company that picks up Adams County residents' trash rebutted complaints about its service. "I will not stand here and say we're perfect, ... (but) we have steadily increased our efficiency," said Jimmie Woods, chief executive officer of United Infrastructure Services of Louisi...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, is one step closer to gaining official recognition as an affiliated area of the National Park Service (NPS). Legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) cleared the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week, moving it toward ...

The Adams County Board of Supervisors is making preparations to move the E911 emergency-dispatching operations to another building after years of being in the basement of the structurally troubled Adams County jail. The board is expecting to soon finalize details for paying the costs of outfitting the new Natchez-Adams...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - Adams County's chief industrial recruiter said the $3.3 million the state allocated to improve the old International Paper mill site will make it more attractive for new businesses to develop. "This puts us back in a situation where the site is ready to be fully marketed," Natchez Inc. Execut...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - Facing an end-of-year deadline to dedicate federal funds Adams County got in 2021, supervisors agreed today to set aside nearly $600,000 for roadwork and to help low-income residents improve their homes. The county was awarded $5.9 million from the American Rescue Plan Act passed by the U.S. Congress t...

Natchez, MS - The holiday season is in full swing in Natchez, Mississippi, with a dazzling array of festive events and attractions guaranteed to spread holiday cheer. From enchanting home tours and horse-drawn carriage rides to the highly anticipated Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and lively Christmas Parade, Natchez is...

NATCHEZ, Miss. -- Lance S. Harris, sites operation administrator for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, is the winner of the 2025 Historic Preservation Award presented by the Natchez Historical Society, announced Karen Hill, president of the society. The award honors individuals or organizations who ha...

NATCHEZ – Yvonne Lewis Day, a noted writer and researcher, will talk about the collision and loss of the steamboat Monmouth at the Tuesday, November 26 meeting of the Natchez Historical Society. Day’s topic is, “Who Will Sing My Name? The Loss of the Steamboat Monmouth.” She will discuss the los...

Yvonne Lewis Day, a noted writer and researcher, will talk about the collision and loss of the steamboat Monmouth at the Tuesday, November 26 meeting of the Natchez Historical Society. Day's topic is, "Who Will Sing My Name? The Loss of the Steamboat Monmouth." She will discuss the loss of the steamboat, whic...

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, togetherness, and of course, great food. But for nearly 200 dogs, cats, and horses in the care of HoofBeats and PawPrints Rescue (HPR), this season is a reminder of the kindness they're still waiting to experience in their forever homes. These animals rely on HPR for food, medical ...

On Saturday, Nov. 9, Natchez, Mississippi unveiled the city's second marker on the Mississippi Freedom Trail, located at Donnan's Barbershop, the birthplace of the Deacons for Defense and Justice in Natchez in the 1960s. A ceremony was held during the NAACP Mississippi State Convention at the Zion Chapel A.M.E Church, ...

NATCHEZ, MISS. - Governor Tate Reeves, alongside the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), has proudly announced a significant milestone for Adams County with the approval of a $3.292 million grant award for the clean-up and development of the former International Paper site. This grant, secured through the Select S...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - City aldermen agreed Tuesday to use more than $873,000 in leftover federal funds to pay Natchez police officers and firefighters. Natchez received $3.5 million appropriated by the U.S. Congress in 2021 to help local governments recover from the economic impact of the COVID pandemic. City officials hav...