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Storm causes power loss to over 600 customers in downtown Natchez area
NATCHEZ — More than 600 Entergy customers in the downtown Natchez area lost power during a Friday afternoon squall. The outage started just after 3 p.m. When the lights go out, so do traffic lights, which raises concerns for traffic safety, said Natchez Police Chief Cal Green. “We’re trying to keep everything flowing right now,” […] The post Storm causes power loss to over 600 customers in downtown Natchez area appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Natchez leaders to hear Truth Lounge appeal
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hear an appeal of the city’s Planning Commission ruling that closed Truth Lounge. The Natchez Democrat reported the hearing will take place on June 18 at 6:00 p.m. In April, the commission voted 4-3 to revoke the special exemption permit that allowed Truth […]
Speed is top concern regarding downtown traffic
NATCHEZ — Is there a specific intersection in downtown Natchez that could use some improvement? How about a gap in the sidewalks? Residents and stakeholders of downtown Natchez can submit their thoughts in an ongoing traffic study known as the Natchez Downtown Transportation Plan that seeks to identify ways to make downtown safer and more […] The post Speed is top concern regarding downtown traffic appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Concordia Parish Council on Aging seeks new home at old courthouse
VIDALIA, La. — As the Town of Vidalia works to rehabilitate the historic building that houses the Concordia Parish Council on Aging, the group is looking to relocate its administrative office from Ferriday to the old courthouse building in Vidalia. The Council on Aging provides social activities and meals to senior citizens in the Ferriday […] The post Concordia Parish Council on Aging seeks new home at old courthouse appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Visitor Center, public restrooms now open inside historic train depot on Broadway Street
NATCHEZ — A long-awaited Visitor Center and public restroom that has been long awaited by both tourists and local Natchezians alike has opened this week inside the historic train depot on Broadway Street. As of Tuesday, the Visitor Center at the south end of the depot closest to Roth Hill is open Tuesday through Saturday […] The post Visitor Center, public restrooms now open inside historic train depot on Broadway Street appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Vidalia budget meeting canceled for lack of quorum
VIDALIA, La. — A budget hearing for the Town of Vidalia could not take place as planned on Thursday evening because the town did not have a quorum of Aldermen present. Mayor Buz Craft said after the meeting that the budget should be passed by June 30, or the town would be out of compliance […] The post Vidalia budget meeting canceled for lack of quorum appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
DNA Director: Businesses interested in ARPA façade grant should act quickly
NATCHEZ — First order of business for the new Downtown Natchez Alliance Director Kevin Miers is facilitating the disbursement of $160,000 worth of ARPA grants available to downtown business owners to improve their building façades, balconies and awnings. The non-profit DNA organization will soon be holding applications for the grant funds for which business owners […] The post DNA Director: Businesses interested in ARPA façade grant should act quickly appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Mississippi Forestry Commission announces tree landscaping program
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Six Mississippi communities will soon receive support to make their towns greener. The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) announced Friday that they and the Green Infrastructure Center, Inc. (GIC) have awarded urban forest planning and tree planting across the state. The program, known as the Trees for Restoration, Ecology, Economy, and Society in Mississippi […]
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