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NATCHEZ, Miss. – The Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture will host the Woven Wind project featuring clay vessels and the showing of the film in progress, “Toles Family: Coming Home,” on Friday, April 25, at 301 Main St., Natchez. The event, which will feature a talk and reception, will be held from 4…

NATCHEZ, Miss. – City aldermen have appointed Natchez attorney Terrence Hunter to be interim municipal judge when incumbent Christina Daugherty leaves office April 30 to become an assistant district attorney. Hunter will be city judge while Natchez prepares for a special election expected this summer for voters to pick someone to serve the remaining three…

NATCHEZ, Miss. – The city has been awarded $300,000 in federal funds for Natchez’ workforce development program that trains people for jobs provided by area employers. While the federal government has been imposing spending cuts since President Trump took office in January, Natchez is lucky to receive such a grant, said Mayor Dan Gibson. “This…

NATCHEZ, Miss. – Work is expected to begin soon to correct the flawed resurfacing of Homochitto and Canal streets.  City officials have been haggling since December with the street contractor for the million-dollar job that proved to be deficient. However, steps to rectify the flawed work are set to take place later this month or…

NATCHEZ, Miss. – Adams County supervisors plan to interview applicants for the county administrator job that was vacated when Stephanie Washington resigned last month to become Indianola’s city clerk. About 20 people have applied for the job that offers an annual salary of $100,000 to be Adams County’s chief operating officer. The Board of Supervisors…

NATCHEZ, Miss. – Adams County supervisors talked Monday about completely emptying the dilapidated county jail of the few inmates it holds and moving them to the Concordia Parish prison, where most county inmates are already.  As the Board of Supervisors continues struggling to find ways to build a new jail, the existing 50-year-old facility has…

The Morgantown Elementary School PTA is taking steps to educate the community about the dangers of youth vaping. On Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 5:30 PM, parents are invited to attend a Vaping Awareness session at Morgantown Elementary School. The event will feature Shirley Brown from the Mississippi Tobacco Free Coalition as a special guest…

NATCHEZ — Tuesday’s groundbreaking at Trace Town is more than ushering in the construction of a Hobby Lobby in Natchez. It’s a celebration of the redevelopment of the shopping center that was once the heart of modern retail shopping in Natchez. The groundbreaking will launch Tracetown’s significant transformation, spearheaded by Jimmy R. Smith of Trace…

Drive down Historic Saint Catherine Street and on your right, just across from the beautiful Holy Family Church, you will see a stately Queen Anne historic home, yellow in color with an iconic silver metal roof. Built in 1892, the Dr. John Bowman Banks House is indeed one of our city’s most historic properties. And…

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood warning for the Mississippi River at Natchez, affecting Concordia Parish in Louisiana, and Adams and Wilkinson Counties in Mississippi. Moderate flooding is anticipated from Monday, April 14, through Sunday, April 27. As of 7:00 PM CDT on Thursday, the river stage was measured at 33.8 feet.…