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NATCHEZ, Miss. – With more than $25 million in federal funds recently allocated to Natchez for its “Forks to Freedom” downtown revitalization project, city officials have begun the preliminary work leading to actual construction. The Board of Aldermen on Tuesday agreed to contract the Jackson-based Neel-Schaffer engineering firm to do the environmental reviews and plans…

The Mississippi Museum of Art will partner with Visit Natchez for “Natchez Day,” showcasing a pop-up exhibition featuring the work of Natchez artists and photographers on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 380 S. Lamar St., Jackson, announced Andrea Donelson, the museum’s associate director of communications. The pop-up exhibition will run during the museum’s Access for All:…

 Natchez, Mississippi, a quaint riverside town known for its southern charm, significant architecture and fascinating history, is pleased to announce the completion of its new Visitor Center renovations, with a grand opening event on the horizon. Built in 1910, Natchez’s old historic train depot has been extensively refurbished to accommodate the town’s new Visitor Center, providing an…

 Two Copiah-Lincoln Community College Board of Trustees were recently recognized for their milestone years of service at the annual Mississippi Association of Community Colleges (MACC) Trustees Conference held in Biloxi. Chairman of the Co-Lin Board of Trustees Melton King of Natchez (left) was honored for 35 years of service. King has served as board chairman…

  NATCHEZ — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has a new deputy, and he’s only 7 years old and will lick your face if you let him. The new deputy’s name is Benjie. He’s a Golden Doodle and is thought to be the first therapy dog to be included in a K-9 unit in Mississippi.…

  NATCHEZ — During July 4 activities on the Natchez Bluff Thursday, Mayor Dan Gibson and other city officials recognized the local athletes in the Special Olympics who went all the way to compete in state competitions at the Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. One of them, Shaquille Williams who could not make it…

  FERRIDAY, La. — For newly elected mayor Alvin Garrison, a brighter future for the Town of Ferriday means “putting Ferriday back to the way it used to be.” That means working to see that “citizens are safe, bills are paid on time and fiscal and financial management is back in place,” Garrison said. Garrison,…

  CHURCH HILL—Christ Episcopal Church, Church Hill, will hold an evening prayer service at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 14. Music will be provided by Dr. Pat Doherty, organist. The service will include prayers of thanksgiving for Christ Church, the “mother church” of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi. The congregation was founded in 1820 and is…

NATCHEZ, Miss. –  Adams County supervisors corrected their records Monday to say they’re concerned about the county garbage collector’s poor services but haven’t declared it’s failing to meet its contractual obligations. The official written record of the Board of Supervisors’ June 17 meeting was erroneously drafted to state that United Infrastructure Services is defaulting on…

The American Rescue Plan (ARPA) is funding an incentive grant program aimed at revitalizing the Historic Downtown Natchez Main Street District. Administered by NatchezDNA, the grant focuses on balcony, awning, and facade stabilization projects to stimulate investment and enhance the area’s historic charm. Key details include: Application Deadline: Friday, August 2, 2024, by 5:00 PM…