Category: Morning Newscast

Adams County steps up park enforcement after fights and ATV drag racing, while Louisiana lawmakers approved adding a DCFS law-enforcement liaison amid concerns over child deaths. Also: a Mississippi senator pushes for storm debris aid, gas prices ease and the river is rising.

Adams County paused on joining Natchez to fund Liberty Park pickleball courts; Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry proposes continuing $2,000 teacher stipends by redirecting school funds; Chickasaw County dismantled a major cockfighting ring with 60 arrests. Mississippi River at Natchez: 38.38 ft and rising.

Old Providence Road Bridge in Natchez is closed until further notice after most timber piles failed inspection; drivers should use alternate routes while a full report is prepared. Also: a below‑normal hurricane season is forecast and recent boating enforcement led to numerous citations.

Old Providence Road Bridge in Natchez is closed after most timber piles failed inspection; motorists should use alternate routes. Hurricane season begins June 1 — LSU climatologist projects a below‑normal year (8–14 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes) but urges residents to check preparedness.

A Natchez man, Zachary Jackson Jr., accused of killing and dismembering his mother has been ordered to undergo a court‑ordered mental evaluation and is jailed in Concordia Parish. Other headlines: LSU research tops $600M; Mississippi court reforms and Louisiana redistricting debated; river rising to 31.73 ft.

Natchez aldermen voted 4–2 against converting Duncan Park tennis courts to pickleball, opting only for resurfacing and exploring Liberty Park as an alternative. Louisiana will put a governor term‑limit amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot and Gov. Landry added $50M to a roof‑grant program; Mississippi lawmakers probe court reforms.

Registration is open for the Boys & Girls Club of Central Mississippi’s 2026 Summer Camp at Morgantown Elementary in Natchez (starts June 3; $80 for June and July). In separate news, a U.S. Navy T‑45C crashed in Noxubee County—both crew ejected safely and an investigation is underway.

Former Natchez mayor Tony Byrne speaks tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the Historic Natchez Foundation about the philanthropy of Mary and E. Taylor. Meanwhile, Louisiana’s budget — and a proposed teacher stipend — remain unsettled as the session ends, and a youth fish camp for ages 10–15 is set for June 10.

Today’s Vidalia–Natchez Memorial Parade and two ceremonies honor fallen service members, as Louisiana nears a bill letting parties limit no‑party voter participation in primaries and Mississippi explores property‑tax relief options.

Adams County Administrator Mitzi Conne resigns, remaining through July 8 to oversee the airport’s launch. NOAA forecasts a below‑average hurricane season; also: third‑grade reading results, Memorial Day travel surge and river update.