Author: Josh

Natchez Adams County Airport’s new $6.85M commercial terminal is nearing completion, with up to $1.7M in interim bonds expected. Louisiana diesel hit a record $5.59/gal, driving up harvest transport costs; Mississippi IHL reported a network security incident affecting student aid services, and Shreveport has begun running a 12‑seat autonomous bus.

No injuries were reported after a truck caught fire on U.S. 84 near old 84 number 3; the driver escaped before the vehicle became engulfed and officials gave no cause. The Louisiana Shrimp Association is urging the federal government to limit imports to 1.5 billion pounds a year, citing pricing pressure, mixed sourcing in restaurants…

Natchez aldermen are considering an audit of the city waterworks to verify billing and meters and possibly avoid rate hikes. Meanwhile, the Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually quiet, Mississippi reported two Labor Day traffic deaths, and Louisiana drivers are seeing major auto‑insurance savings.

Warrants issued for a Bastrop man in a string of Natchez vehicle thefts; locals raise displacement and emissions concerns over the new Hyundai steel plant; a Claiborne County deputy was killed in a shooting; 9-8-8 awareness day observed; Mississippi River at 90.66 ft and falling.

A second wave of lovebugs has arrived in Louisiana ahead of Labor Day and could damage vehicle paint, with car washes or dryer sheets recommended for removal. Other headlines: a driver is expected to be okay after crashing into a Dollar General, Madeline Sullivan finished first runner‑up at Miss America’s Teen earning scholarships, and Louisiana…

On its first day of operation, the newly formed Adams County Drug Task Force made arrests after a traffic stop, seizing crack, meth and synthetic cannabinoids. A Pelican Institute report says Louisiana’s economy is outpacing the nation as construction begins on Hyundai’s $5.8 billion steel plant; meanwhile CDC data shows Mississippi has the country’s lowest…

Natchez airport leaders are seeking $660,000 in county funding, saying the return of commercial flights brings revenue but also higher costs — staffing, terminal operations and TSA — as the county weighs the request. AAA Louisiana says gas averages about $3.72/gal, roughly $1 higher than a year ago.

Monterey High resumed classes after mold linked to new HVAC and skylights delayed the start — staggered returns and Monday make-up days are planned. Also: LSU’s Tiger Nation Challenge 2026, Labor Day patrols, and a “Love Our Waterways” cleanup push.

An arrest warrant has been issued for 22-year-old Landon Parker in an Adams County sexual assault. Other developments: the family of 17-year-old Jacques St Anne plans to sue Tower Plaza’s owners after his fatal fall, a fire at Laurel’s Howard Industries prompted evacuations with no reported injuries, and an advocacy group has sued the Louisiana…

A Natchez man, Michael Lintito Johnson, was arrested after deputies found two stolen vehicles at a local salvage yard. Gov. Jeff Landry touted SpaceX’s planned rocket site and thousands of jobs amid environmental worries. Tensions rise in Cenotopia over police‑chief text allegations after the fatal shooting of 1‑year‑old Cohen Wiley; the state GOP endorsed Misty…