Yesterday was a day I shall never forget. Sitting with Marla on the first ever United Airlines jet to fly to our beautiful city was surreal - and together we shared prayers of gratitude for God's favor that brought us to this moment. After landing and being greeted by hundreds of smiling well-wishers celebrating the ar...

A Natchez woman was among 21 arrested in a Louisiana Medicaid fraud probe after allegedly defrauding the program of $416,000; Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrell was indicted on 16 felony counts over alleged threats to New Orleans officials. Also: Mississippi names Farmers Market Week, holiday impaired-driving patro...

Commercial air service returns to Natchez after 30 years as SkyWest, operating for United, launches daily 50-seat jet flights to Houston - a route supported in part by a $950,000 government risk‑mitigation fund.

(Natchez, MS - July 1, 2026) Today officials of the Natchez-Adams County Airport celebrate both the completion of the hangar renovation and the return of commercial air service to our area. The 10,000-square-foot hangar was transformed into a modern terminal in four months through the diligent work of many partners. Th...

Local roundup: A Vidalia man faces arson, insurance fraud and obstruction charges after an intentionally set vehicle fire; the University of New Orleans has become LSU New Orleans; Mississippi approved a Workforce Pell policy for short‑term training programs; the Louisiana Supreme Court threw out Jimmy Duncan's 1993 ...

The City of Natchez is inviting residents and visitors to celebrate America's 250th anniversary with two days of family-friendly entertainment, live music, a community parade and a fireworks show during the BIG 250 FEST on July 3-4. The event is free and open to the public and will take place at the Bandstand on the Bl...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - Local officials and residents are celebrating the arrival Wednesday of commercial airline service to Natchez-Adams County after three decades of being without, but the challenge ahead is to ensure it's financially viable for the air carrier. "It's difficult to get the air service, but it's even mo...

Franklin Street (between North Pearl and North Commerce) will be closed until about 2 p.m. for crane work at the Wade House. Julia Letlow advances to the Louisiana U.S. Senate general election. Mississippi Highway Patrol boosts July 3-5 holiday enforcement. A July 13 search at Baton Rouge North Landfill will seek a mis...

Three juveniles were arrested after a truck theft in Natchez that led to recovery of stolen guns. In state news, Julia Letlow won the GOP Senate nomination, Mississippi authorized a list of undocumented immigrants, and Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed $12 million.

Ever since my childhood I have loved the Fourth of July. From my earliest memories, my dad, a WWII veteran and my mom, a flag-waving product of those dark days when America saved the world, instilled in my brothers and me a great love for country. In the years since, that love has only grown. This year, July Fourth pro...

Citizen tips led Adams County deputies to arrest three of five most‑wanted suspects within hours; two remain at large. Meanwhile, bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Craw Act to move crawfish processing into the uncapped H‑2A program, amid high‑profile sentences and a tightening LA Senate primary.

More than half of Concordia Parish School District's Class of 2026 has qualified for TOPS marking a significant academic milestone for the district. According to the district, 112 of the 198 graduating seniors have met the requirements to receive a TOPS scholarship, which provides qualifying students with tuition assis...

A vehicle chase in Adams County led to drug‑related arrests; St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith resigned after pleading guilty; a medical cannabis hotline launched statewide; Planned Parenthood returns to New Orleans this fall. Mississippi River at Natchez‑Vidalia 37.51 ft and rising.

The Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office is one step closer to launching a new program designed to help locate residents with autism, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and other conditions that may cause wandering behavior. The sheriff's office recently completed the first phase of testing and field training required for Pro...

Tropical Storm Arthur may have dropped a record 29.06 inches of rain in Avoyles Parish, potentially breaking Louisiana's daily record. In other news: a Vidalia pawnshop break-in led to one arrest, 11 indicted in $12.3M Mississippi Medicaid fraud, and the GOP Senate primary remains tightly contested.