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The Natchez Development Commission rejected plans for a neighborhood near historic Gloucester over traffic and proximity concerns. UMC New Orleans opens an expanded cancer center as prices rise statewide and AWS hosts a Shreveport data‑center Q&A.

Temporary lockdowns were ordered at several Louisiana DCFS offices after a man identified as Reginald McCoy threatened state employees; he is now in custody. Also: Louisiana launches a 5,000‑person alligator‑hunting lottery for October, health officials warn swimmers after a brain‑eating amoeba case at Lake Claiborne, and Mississippi posts its 2025–26 school assessment results.

Adams County’s 51-year-old jail remains without air conditioning as repairs stall, forcing many inmates to be transferred to Concordia Parish, officials say. Meanwhile, hot, dry conditions have prompted burn bans in 19 Louisiana parishes, authorities warn.

Adams County supervisors are drafting next year’s budget — possibly including a property tax cut — after big assessment-driven bills this year. Meanwhile, extreme heat is stressing vehicles, COVID wastewater monitoring shows rising activity in parts of the U.S., and river levels and veteran employment efforts remain under watch.

Burn bans were issued in six more Mississippi counties, including Franklin and Copiah, as officials also noted rising river levels. Meanwhile the U.S. Army Corps approved the Louisiana International Terminal, Sean Tindall launched an attorney general bid, and the Amtrak Mardi Gras line marks one year.

Former Adams County tax assessor Reynolds Adkins has died at 91 after a long illness. In other news, Louisiana officials are pushing to expand access to associate degrees to meet workforce needs, Mississippi faith leaders condemned Andy Gibson’s calls to ban Sharia law, and Entergy says Meta’s $50 billion Richland Parish data center will bring…

Local and regional developments: the Louisiana Public Service Commission declined to force Meta to disclose exact job and power figures for its Richland Parish AI data center; Mississippi officials weigh proposed federal Head Start changes affecting 18,000 children; a grand jury declined to indict Christopher Gillum, with local roadwork and river conditions also reported.

A 15-year-old died in an apparent accidental shooting in Vidalia after two teens reportedly were playing with a loaded gun; a 14-year-old was detained and the investigation remains active. The newscast also covered questions about Rep. Julia Letlow’s Meta stock trades, an approaching heat dome, and a poll showing Louisiana residents are more politically engaged…

Natchez officials project a current-year budget surplus but must find about $2 million in cuts to balance next year’s budget. Coca‑Cola is investing over $100 million to expand its Alexandria warehouse, preserving 2,000+ jobs and adding new positions. Meanwhile, Mississippi lawmakers revisit district maps after court rulings, and Louisiana marks the 10th anniversary of catastrophic…

Two Natchez police cruisers collided after one officer made a U‑turn to respond to a separate wreck; no injuries were reported. The National Hurricane Center is tracking three systems — one near Africa has a 60% chance to develop. Red snapper season reopens Sept. 4–7 (two fish per person, 16″ minimum). Louisiana auto-rate declines may…