Author: Josh

Natchez secured $1.1M in federal funds to rebuild failing drainage beneath State Street; other headlines: a Louisiana bill to end passenger inspection stickers, states weighing permanent DST, and LaSalle Parish drops homework.

Natchez officials are asking the Mississippi Legislature for nearly $6 million to replace the deteriorating, heavily used Canal Street Bridge — city leaders say it has only about four years of serviceable life left.

Natchez will collect ice‑storm tree debris curbside (size/volume limits apply); most Entergy customers have power, but about 500 rural co‑op accounts remain without electricity as crews continue repairs.

Ice and sleet have left at least 12 people dead and hundreds of thousands without power across Louisiana and Mississippi. Warming shelters are open — including the Adams County safe room at 323 Liberty Road in Natchez — as volunteers deliver supplies and officials urge residents to avoid travel and seek shelter.

Adams County offices reopen today (courthouse opens 1 p.m.); a safe room at 323 Liberty Road in Natchez remains open through Wednesday — bring food, meds and blankets. A historic ice storm left 100,000+ in Louisiana without power; Mississippi is deploying up to 500 Guard troops for recovery, with storm damage reported across 47 counties…

Extreme cold and ice have prompted travel warnings — avoid driving unless necessary — with an extreme cold watch in effect until noon tomorrow. The Adams County Safe Room (323 Liberty Road, Natchez) is open; bring blankets, food, water and meds (pets allowed in kennels). Officials warn of fire risks and widespread outages; text WINTER…

Alcorn State says campus is secure after a lockdown prompted by an emailed threat. A major winter storm is forcing emergency preparations in Louisiana and Mississippi—Governor Tate Reeves has declared a state of emergency as residents are urged to prepare for ice, outages and limited travel.

Higher Natchez‑Adams property tax bills reflecting a 2025 reassessment are due in two weeks, though the Adams County Board recently cut or erased taxes for about 10 owners after finding valuation and administrative errors that mainly affected elderly or disabled residents. Officials urge residents to check and challenge incorrect bills and to prepare now for…

Natchez Inc. optioned the Bellwood Industrial site as Julia Letlow enters Louisiana’s Senate race and Mississippi lawmakers introduce the Robert G. Clark Jr. Voting Rights Act.

The Mississippi State Board of Education has placed Wilkinson County School District into district of transformation, taking state control after two consecutive F ratings and widespread academic failures that left half the schools failing.