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NATCHEZ, Miss. – Facing an end-of-year deadline to dedicate federal funds Adams County got in 2021, supervisors agreed today to set aside nearly $600,000 for roadwork and to help low-income residents improve their homes. The county was awarded $5.9 million from the American Rescue Plan Act passed by the U.S. Congress to recover economically from…

Natchez, MS — The holiday season is in full swing in Natchez, Mississippi, with a dazzling array of festive events and attractions guaranteed to spread holiday cheer. From enchanting home tours and horse-drawn carriage rides to the highly anticipated Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and lively Christmas Parade, Natchez is proving that no one does Christmas…

NATCHEZ, Miss. — Lance S. Harris, sites operation administrator for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, is the winner of the 2025 Historic Preservation Award presented by the Natchez Historical Society, announced Karen Hill, president of the society. The award honors individuals or organizations who have made a significant contribution to historic preservation or the study…

  NATCHEZ – Yvonne Lewis Day, a noted writer and researcher, will talk about the collision and loss of the steamboat Monmouth at the Tuesday, November 26 meeting of the Natchez Historical Society. Day’s topic is, “Who Will Sing My Name? The Loss of the Steamboat Monmouth.” She will discuss the loss of the steamboat, which…

Yvonne Lewis Day, a noted writer and researcher, will talk about the collision and loss of the steamboat Monmouth at the Tuesday, November 26 meeting of the Natchez Historical Society. Day’s topic is, “Who Will Sing My Name? The Loss of the Steamboat Monmouth.” She will discuss the loss of the steamboat, which occurred on…

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, togetherness, and of course, great food. But for nearly 200 dogs, cats, and horses in the care of HoofBeats and PawPrints Rescue (HPR), this season is a reminder of the kindness they’re still waiting to experience in their forever homes. These animals rely on HPR for food, medical care,…

On Saturday, Nov. 9, Natchez, Mississippi unveiled the city’s second marker on the Mississippi Freedom Trail, located at Donnan’s Barbershop, the birthplace of the Deacons for Defense and Justice in Natchez in the 1960s. A ceremony was held during the NAACP Mississippi State Convention at the Zion Chapel A.M.E Church, located at 228 North Dr. M.L. King Jr.…

NATCHEZ, MISS. – Governor Tate Reeves, alongside the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), has proudly announced a significant milestone for Adams County with the approval of a $3.292 million grant award for the clean-up and development of the former International Paper site. This grant, secured through the Select Site Grant Program, underscores the state’s commitment to…

NATCHEZ, Miss. – City aldermen agreed Tuesday to use more than $873,000 in leftover federal funds to pay Natchez police officers and firefighters.  Natchez received $3.5 million appropriated by the U.S. Congress in 2021 to help local governments recover from the economic impact of the COVID pandemic. City officials have used most of that money…

NATCHEZ, Miss. – City officials are asking the Mississippi Department of Transportation to realign the intersection between Walmart and Natchez High School to accommodate what the mayor said would be “the largest retail project in southwest Mississippi in some time.”  Horne Properties of Tennessee is contracted to buy the city-owned property next to Walmart to…