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Ser Seshsh Ab Heter-Clifford M. Boxley presents Bonita Welch of Hinds County with a Certificate of Appreciation during the Natchez Julyteenth commemoration on Saturday, July 13. Welch was recognized for her service to the U.S. 1st Mississippi Colored Infantry Re-enactors. NATCHEZ, Miss. —  A group of Natchez residents and visitors rode in a procession throughout the…

NATCHEZ, Miss. – The Adams County Board of Supervisors is allocating $200,000 for the airport to combine with $800,000 from the state to build a hangar.  While the Mississippi Department of Transportation awarded the grant to the Natchez-Adams County Airport in April, local government had to come up with the required match to be an eligible…

In an exciting announcement, Cathedral player Drake Cox from Natchez has been selected to participate in the 17th Annual World Power Showcase Home Run Derby and All-American/World Classic. The prestigious event will take place at Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers, from November 24th through the 26th. This event is renowned for featuring…

NATCHEZ, Miss. – Adams County supervisors have paid homage to James Biglane, the Natchez oilman and bank founder who died Monday. The Board of Supervisors interrupted their Monday meeting to hold a moment of silence when news came of Biglane’s death. “He was a really generous and good man,” said county board President Kevin Wilson. “James…

NATCHEZ, Miss. – Adams County supervisors voted Monday to do a comprehensive “needs assessment” for a new jail at the request of Sheriff Travis Patten. At a cost of $68,700 to Adams County, the study will be done by a jail expert who previously reviewed the county’s existing 49-year-old facility to confirm that it’s so outdated and…

  NATCHEZ – James Biglane, founder of United Mississippi Bank and Natchez businessman and developer, has died. Biglane’s death was announced Monday morning by family members and UMB on social media. “James Biglane established UMB in 1973 with a vision to become a community bank that would serve all citizens of the City of Natchez,”…

Natchez native Glen Ballard was honored Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his accomplishments as a songwriter and producer. Standing by his newly placed star on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, Ballard recalled the path from his Natchez home where he grew up to writing songs and producing music by such…

In January, I shared the news that with over $2 million in grants awarded in the first two weeks of 2024, Natchez and our partners had surpassed $40 million in less than four years, and we were well on our way to our goal of $50 million. Little did I know then that we would,…

The Concordia Parish School Board has officially accepted Superintendent Bachus’s recommendation to grant a 5% pay increase for all support staff members. Superintendent Bachus expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the invaluable contributions of the support staff, emphasizing how this increase will not only benefit them and their families but also enhance the overall success…

NATCHEZ, Miss. — The summer of 1863 in Natchez was anything but an ordinary summer, according to Ser Seshsh Ab Heter-C. M. Boxley. Among other things, he said, it was a summer of freedom from 144 years of chattel enslavement from 1719 to 1863. On July 13, 1863, thousands of enslaved people became self-emancipated when they…