Natchez, Miss. - Adams County automobile owners won't be able to get their renewed car tags or register their newly bought vehicles while county officials continue to recover from a cyberattack that crashed the county's IT system in April. Adams County Tax Collector Terrence Bailey said the cyberattack caused his offic...

Natchez hosted "Downtown Unlocked" to showcase available Main and Franklin Street properties and honor major investors, as Louisiana lawmakers prepare to redraw congressional maps after a Supreme Court ruling. Mississippi declared Hurricane Preparedness Week ahead of the 2026 season.

Natchez planning and zoning director Mango Tingle is resigning this month after one year to become deputy director of the Historic Preservation Division at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. City officials will begin the search for his replacement.

A 45,000‑gallon crude oil tank in Faraday caught fire, prompting precautionary evacuations. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map - imperiling Rep. Cleo Fields' district - and Mississippi launched a Rural Health Transformation Program Office.

NATCHEZ, Miss. - The city's planning and zoning director is resigning after just one year on the job to take a post at the Mississippi Department of Archives & History. Mingo Tingle will wind down his work next month while city officials seek a replacement. Tingle began his Natchez job May 2025 as the city's chief ...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - The city board rejected the mayor's behest to convert part of Duncan Park's tennis venue into pickleball courts. Following the Board of Aldermen's 4-2 vote, Natchez Parks & Recreation Director Ryan Porter indicated he might resign as arguments continued over the management of the Duncan Park courts...

Natchez aldermen reject converting part of Duncan Park to pickleball; Turner Industries will build two Louisiana nuclear fabrication sites creating 1,000 jobs. Also: disaster loan aid, a tuition bill advance, and river updates.

Retired teacher Lana Brown Bradley was found dismembered at her home, and her youngest son, Zachary L. Jackson Jr., has been charged with murder and is being held without bond. Other top items: Congressman Clay Higgins urges a statewide GOP Senate debate; Jackson State students moved from Alexander Hall after storm‑d...

A two-vehicle crash in Adams County killed a 62-year-old man and injured three others, while a targeted shooting at the Mall of Louisiana left a 17-year-old dead and five wounded. Meanwhile, Mississippi's drought has expanded with 21 counties designated disaster areas, and lawmakers advanced a bill to address the rise ...

From the Mayor's Desk If you've been looking for a reason to get out, connect with neighbors, and hear what's going on in Natchez, next Wednesday night provides a perfect opportunity! The Natchez-Adams County Community Alliance is hosting a stakeholder meeting and fundraiser on April 29 at the Natchez Brewing Co. begin...

An Adams County two‑vehicle crash killed a passenger and sent three others to the hospital. In Baton Rouge, a targeted dispute at the Mall of Louisiana left a 17‑year‑old dead and five injured. Worsening drought prompted USDA disaster designations for 21 Mississippi counties.

NATCHEZ, Miss. -- Construction continues for the airport terminal that will accommodate commercial airline passengers when service returns to Adams County this summer for the first time since the 1990s. Work "is progressing well and on track to finish on time," said project architect Johnny Waycaster, who met...

A sheriff broke up a heated exchange between Adams County supervisors over travel costs, Louisiana lawmakers moved to let universities hide athlete pay, Mississippi pre-K enrollment rose, and the 2026 New Orleans Jazz Fest opens today.

NATCHEZ, Miss. - Fiery words Monday between two Adams County supervisors prompted Sheriff Travis Patten to physically step in to quell their argument. The dispute erupted between supervisors Kevin Wilson and Ricky Gray when Wilson criticized colleagues for the costs of traveling to Hawaii for a national conference of c...

Four people were injured in a shooting during a dog fight in Union Church late Saturday; Jefferson County Sheriff James Bailey vows arrests after the incident - which went unreported for about 12 hours - as investigators seek tips.