Six years ago, on July 24, 2020, I placed my hand on my mother's Bible and took the oath of office to be Mayor of Natchez. In some ways it seems like yesterday, and in other ways it seems like a lifetime ago. So much has happened since then! And now, as I begin my seventh year serving as your mayor, I find myself refle...

JACKSON, Miss. - A Claiborne County woman has been indicted following an investigation by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) Office of Inspector General into the alleged fraudulent receipt of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. According to MDHS, Kia Mays of Claiborne County was ...

A heat wave is expected next week; Adams County's safe room will open Monday at 10 a.m. through Wednesday for residents without cooling (bring medications and pet kennels). In other news, Louisiana AG Liz Murrow criticized a now-dismissed indictment against her, an independent autopsy into Nolan Wells' death is undeter...

Adams County has approved sheriff's plans to install license-plate readers on county roads and city streets, prompting privacy concerns from the ACLU. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to make landfall near Burris in Plaquemines Parish today, bringing gusty winds and impacts across southern Louisiana.

NATCHEZ, Miss. - The Adams County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Natchez man following an investigation into the alleged neglect and abuse of numerous animals at a residence in Adams County. On July 15, 2026, deputies responded to 12 Lily Lane after a concerned citizen called 911 to report suspected animal abuse and n...

The Adams County Board of Supervisors has approved the installation of automatic license plate readers in Natchez. Sheriff Travis Patten says the technology will help locate stolen, wanted, and missing vehicles while privacy advocates raise concerns.

Performance Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Ferriday is suing after its sewer bill jumped from $60 to $1,200 per month, asking the court to restore the prior rate, refund overpayments and cover legal fees. Also in local news: Tropical Storm Bertha preparations, heat-safety tips for students, and Louisiana's first West Nile case...

An old oak that split outside Natchitoches City Hall has been cordoned off pending an expert assessment. Temperatures are set to climb and the LDH urges precautions as heat-related risks continue; starting Aug. 1 a new law will let stalking and cyberstalking victims terminate rental leases with third‑party verificati...

A fire that destroyed the Delta Fuel building has shuttered the 500 block of Main Street, forcing merchants to adapt while officials assess collapse risks. Meanwhile Louisiana launches Workforce Pell grants for short-term job training, Mississippi reports two cyclospora cases, and New Orleans issues urgent e‑bike saf...

The Mississippi Humanities Council (MHC) is proud to announce the launch of the Mississippi Stories Grant, a new funding opportunity to help communities across the state preserve, share, and celebrate the voices and lived experiences of Mississippians. The program is supported by the Mississippi Legislature through the...

Natchez will develop a plaza honoring Black Union soldiers after awarding a nearly $443,000 contract, while Louisiana reports 36 cyclosporiasis cases tied to a likely domestic food source. Mississippi joined a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, and officials warn of potential ratepayer costs from Meta's Richland P...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - The landscape of the upper half of the city's river bluff area is being enhanced with a plaza honoring Black Union Civil War soldiers along with the beautification of the nearby grounds surrounding the old Broadway Street train depot. The Natchez Board of Aldermen on Tuesday selected a Jackson area-bas...

The Adams County Sheriff's Office is notifying the public that a statewide outage affecting the Mississippi Driver Service Bureau is preventing some motorists from renewing or updating expired driver's licenses. According to the Sheriff's Office, the Driver Service Bureau's system has been offline since Monday and rema...

Mayor Dan Gibson is urging residents and visitors to continue supporting Downtown Natchez businesses as a portion of Main Street remains closed following Sunday's fire at the Delta Fuel building. According to the City of Natchez, engineers have evaluated the fire-damaged structure and determined it poses a collapse ris...

NATCHEZ, Miss. - A demolition company has been picked to tear down the downtown Fry building as plans for renovating the adjacent Eola hotel remain alive amid questions whether it'll actually happen. Work is set to begin for the Fry in early August with pollution-abatement measures taken first before the asbestos-rid...