A missing juvenile was safely located Sunday afternoon, October 11, following an investigation by the Adams County Sheriff's Office that also led to the recovery of a stolen firearm and the arrest of a Brookhaven man. According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a residence on Duck Pond Road sh...

Natchez man arrested on stalking charges after allegedly harassing a former law firm accountant. Louisiana campaign fundraising tops a record $74 million, while health officials warn that cycloraphane - a synthetic opioid far more potent than fentanyl - and urge carrying Narcan. Mississippi urges fall severe-weather pr...

T-Mobile named 40 finalists in its Friday Night 5G Lights contest - Natchez and Covington among the South picks - while the parents of 17-year-old Martha Odom filed suit over the Mall of Louisiana shooting. Officials also warn residents to prepare as Hurricane Isaias nears the northern Gulf Coast.

NATCHEZ, Miss. - Four people were arrested Wednesday after an Adams County Sheriff's Office investigation into complaints of suspected drug activity at a Natchez residence. According to the sheriff's office, agents with its Special Operations Group responded Oct. 7 to multiple citizen complaints concerning suspected il...

The Historic Natchez Foundation received a $750,000 National Park Service grant to fund preservation and safety upgrades at Historic Auburn. Meanwhile, Hurricane Isaias threatens the region with heavy rain and possible flooding, and the IBHS is proposing a 15-year limit on fortified-roof insurance discounts.

NATCHEZ, Miss. - A new film from Mississippi director Tate Taylor is preparing to shoot in Natchez and the surrounding area, and casting directors are looking for local residents to appear in the production. Caballero Casting is seeking background actors and stand-ins for "Cupid," a film directed by Taylor. F...

Adams County will lease county-owned land to a metal refinery expected to create 134 jobs, while supervisors say it's too early to discuss a possible data center at the former International Paper site.

NATCHEZ, Miss. - Airport Director Carl Beasley continues making the case that an increase in flight operations prompts the need for more money to run the Natchez-Adams County Airport. Meeting Monday with the Adams County Board of Supervisors, Beasley asked that an extra $290,000 be provided as the annual budget begin...

NATCHEZ, Miss. -- Del Loy stopped painting in his early 20s to focus on his family and his career. Forty-five years later, he felt an urge he could not ignore: an unmistakable and unrelenting desire to pick up a brush and start painting again. Since following that urge, he has found recognition and a ready audience for...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - Adams County supervisors applauded Monday's announcement about leasing county-owned land to a metal refinery that plans to create 134 jobs, but they said it's too early to discuss prospects for a data center being sited here. Reports last month about Adams County supervisors being in secret discussions...

Westwood Elements will invest $502 million to build a Class 1 nickel refinery at Natchez's Bellwood Industrial site, creating 134 jobs (avg. $84,000) and producing about 18,000 tons a year, with commissioning targeted for 2029.

NATCHEZ, Miss. - Westwin Elements, America's only Class 1 nickel refinery, announced plans to invest $502 million over five years to establish a commercial-scale Class 1 nickel refinery at the Belwood Industrial Site in Natchez, Mississippi. The project is expected to create 134 full-time jobs in its first phase of com...

A citizen complaint led to the arrest of 67-year-old Richard Washington in Natchez on drug-related charges. Louisiana fell from 3rd to 19th in the latest obesity rankings, frozen berry products were recalled over possible E. coli contamination, and the UL System is reviewing athletic budgets as river levels rise.

NATCHEZ, Miss. - Mayor Dan Gibson's annual State of the City address Thursday boasted of economic and population growth Natchez has experienced since he took office in 2020. Listing various improvements the past six years in what the mayor has dubbed the "Natchez Renewal," Gibson said more is to come. The...

A Natchez narcotics raid resulted in the arrest of a convicted felon and seizure of drugs and a handgun; two Louisiana Tech students were arrested after a viral video using a racial slur; Mississippi's Office of Child Nutrition is accepting CACFP funding applications.