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Renovation plans for Natchez meeting venues move forward
NATCHEZ, Miss. - The Board of Aldermen has approved a contractor's $1 million bid for renovating Natchez' City Auditorium, the assembly hall built in 1938. This phase of construction by Smith Painting & Contracting will involve various upgrades, such as new seats, restrooms and ceilings and cleaning the exterior. A...
Apr 25, 2024
State Legislature pays tribute to former Natchez mayor Brown
NATCHEZ, Miss. - The Mississippi Legislature has formally recognized the public service of former Natchez mayor Butch Brown, who died a year ago today. In a resolution the state Senate and House of Representatives passed last month, lawmakers noted Brown "was a man of vision, and that and his undaunted energy brou...
Apr 25, 2024
Natchez-Adams County boards' arrangements remain unsettled for E911, fire and pool
NATCHEZ, Miss. - City aldermen have a proposal drafted for Adams County supervisors to continue the joint emergency-dispatching operations that Natchez and the county have jointly operated since 2017. Adams County supervisors have advanced plans to move the E911 call center from the basement of the county jail to a bui...
Apr 25, 2024
State Legislature passes bill to help Adams County finance new jail
NATCHEZ, Miss. - The Mississippi House and Senate have agreed to authorize Adams County to enter into a lease-purchase agreement for a new jail. House Bill 4090, requested by Adams County supervisors, passed the Senate on Wednesday after clearing the House of Representatives earlier this month. It now goes to the gover...
Apr 25, 2024
Municipal election day is Saturday for Ferriday, Monterey Fire Protection District No. 1
FERRIDAY, La. — This Saturday, the April 27 Municipal General Election will determine the next mayor of the Town of Ferriday and two aldermen seats. Monterey Fire Protection District No. 1 also has two propositions to vote on that would benefit the fire service. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a...
Apr 24, 2024
Natchez seeking federal funds for deteriorating State Street support structure
NATCHEZ, Miss. - Federal funds are being sought to rebuild what buttresses an imperiled section of State Street between Martin Luther King and Arlington streets. "If the infrastructure there fails, it would cripple all of downtown," said Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson, who noted the deteriorating structure is by Fi...
Apr 24, 2024
More Natchez streets to be patched up
NATCHEZ, Miss. - The mayor and city aldermen are planning to repair several downtown streets that include Main, Franklin, Canal and Homochitto. They agreed Tuesday to seek proposals from contractors on how much it'll cost to do the work. This is an addition to the $6 million resurfacing project that began last August f...
Apr 24, 2024
Judge finds Natchez woman guilty of misdemeanor trespassing at proposed landfill site
NATCHEZ — An Amite County Justice Court Judge found Millicent Graning guilty of misdemeanor trespassing on Tuesday. Graning was arrested on March 29 by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office after a warrant for her arrest was signed and issued by Arnold on March 13. Kevin Wilson filed an affidavit with Adams Cou...
Apr 23, 2024
Concordia Parish Police Jury investigating possible employee misconduct
VIDALIA, La. — The Concordia Parish Police Jury is hiring a private investigator based in Shreveport to investigate potential employee misconduct. Ten minutes into the 6 p.m. regularly scheduled meeting, the Police Jury voted 8-0 to enter an executive session to discuss “employee/personnel conduct issues&rd...
Apr 23, 2024
Mayor, aldermen meet today at 6 p.m.
NATCHEZ — As agendas for the Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen meetings go, Tuesday’s agenda seems light. But don’t let that fool you. Reports from aldermen and the mayor often hold surprises. The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 115 S. Pearl St., a...
Apr 23, 2024
Controversial wood-pellet producer Drax creates new fund for Gloster community
GLOSTER – The wood-pellet manufacturer at the center of controversy in Gloster is committing $250,000 to a new community fund aimed at improving the life of the town’s residents. Drax, a UK-based renewable energy company, announced the Gloster Community Fund on Tuesday, saying the fund is earmarked exclusiv...
Apr 23, 2024
Natchez doing study to improve downtown parking and traffic flow
NATCHEZ, Miss. - The mayor and city aldermen have contracted an urban-planning firm to do a traffic and parking study for downtown Natchez. An Atlanta-based urban planning and architectural firm will be paid $29,200 to do the analysis of downtown streets and make recommendations. The study will review on-street and off...
Apr 17, 2024
Plans for new Adams County jail being aided by state Legislature
NATCHEZ, Miss. - Natchez-Adams County leaders making plans for a new jail are scheduled to tour Simpson County's detention center that could serve as a model for what could replace Adams County's deteriorating facility. This comes as the Adams County Board of Supervisors advance their plans for constructing a detention...
Apr 16, 2024
Plans underway for new Natchez hospitality business; efforts continue for recruiting airline
NATCHEZ, Miss. - Plans are underway here for an announcement and groundbreaking April 30 for a new business that Natchez-Adams County's chief commercial development officer said is a "nontraditional" project related to "hospitality." More details are forthcoming, said Chandler Russ, executive direct...
Apr 16, 2024
New garbage contract calls for charging Natchez residents more for added pickup service
NATCHEZ, Miss. - City residents could see a $6 increase in their monthly garbage-pickup charge as Natchez aldermen have decided to get trash collectors to also haul away large bulky items, such as appliances and tree limbs. Raising the current $24.15-a-month household garbage fee to about $30 will help pay for "ad...
Apr 15, 2024