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Auditor: Vidalia employees deserve ‘pat on the back’ for clean audit
VIDALIA, La. — The Town of Vidalia’s independent auditor from Silas Simmons LLP gave a shining report of the town’s financials and bookkeeping on Tuesday evening. “It’s kind of an easy delivery tonight, because things are well kept,” Scott Adams, the CPA with Silas Simmons, said during his presentation of the 2022-2023 fiscal year audit. […] The post Auditor: Vidalia employees deserve ‘pat on the back’ for clean audit appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Natchez-Adams School District goes virtual Monday after early morning storms knock out power for some
Officials with the Natchez-Adams County School District have announced that the district is switching to virtual learning Monday after a line of storms knocked out power for some areas of the city and county. The district made the announcement on Facebook and in messages to parents and staff. Adams County officials warn residents to be […] The post Natchez-Adams School District goes virtual Monday after early morning storms knock out power for some appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Town of Clayton declares state of emergency while working through water issues
CLAYTON, La. (KNOE) - The Town of Clayton declared a state of emergency on Thursday, May 16, due to ongoing water issues. The town began experiencing a water outage on Tuesday, and water system management crews have been working to restore the water. Town of Clayton’s Chief of Police Bobby...
Natchez man cashes in on lottery prize with 1 in 10,000 odds
NATCHEZ – A Natchez might be boasting that his lucky number is seven after winning $7,700 on a pair of lottery tickets. The winner purchased two Cash 4 tickets for the Friday, May 3, afternoon drawing, for $1 each at Go Mart in Natchez. He picked “9950” as the number on both tickets and selected […] The post Natchez man cashes in on lottery prize with 1 in 10,000 odds appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Man and a minor reportedly confess to burglaries in the Ridgecrest area
FERRIDAY, La. (KTVE/KARD) — In early April, the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigation Division opened an investigation into a string of burglaries in the Ridgecrest area. On May 5, 2024, a resident called 911 to report that their house was being broken into. The caller was able to give a description of two male […]
‘Erasing Slavery’ will be topic of upcoming Natchez Historical Society meeting
Dr. Ariela Gross, distinguished professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law, will talk about slavery and its impact on the rule of law at the Tuesday, May 28 meeting of the Natchez Historical Society. The meeting is free to the public and will be held at the Historic Natchez Foundation, 108 S. Commerce […] The post ‘Erasing Slavery’ will be topic of upcoming Natchez Historical Society meeting appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Monsoon-like rain takes out Bourke Road bridge
NATCHEZ — A handful of residents are stuck on their property Monday morning after a monsoon-like rain “blew out” the bridge on Bourke Road in Adams County. Adams County Board of Supervisors President Kevin Wilson, who represents District 2, surveyed the damage Monday morning. “I think it blew out at about 7 a.m.,” Wilson said. […] The post Monsoon-like rain takes out Bourke Road bridge appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Victim’s accurate description helps solve rash of burglaries
RIDGECREST, La.— Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigation Division has identified two suspects in a rash of recent burglaries Ridgecrest area with the help of a victim’s description, officials said in a press release. The burglaries beginning in early April were resolved when a resident called 911 on Sunday, May 5, to report that their […] The post Victim’s accurate description helps solve rash of burglaries appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Storms cause thousands to lose power; flooded roads
NATCHEZ — Adams County and City of Natchez offices have a delayed opening Monday, May 13, due to overnight storms causing power loss, water and debris in roadways. Entergy has over 2,200 power outages reported by Adams County customers. Southwest electric has an additional 2,000 outages reported. In a community announcement Neifa Hardy, Ph.D., Adams […] The post Storms cause thousands to lose power; flooded roads appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Judges seek support for local drug treatment office
VIDALIA, La. — Both judges serving Louisiana Seventh Judicial District are gathering support for a program that would help local addicts, mental health patients and victims who lack transportation to other parishes. Northeast Louisiana Substance Abuse, or NELSA, is a 501(c)3 organization that provides an array of resources to courts and individuals from individual or […] The post Judges seek support for local drug treatment office appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Juvenile airlifted after 4-wheeler accident at trail ride on Windy Hill Road
NATCHEZ — A juvenile was injured and had to be airlifted to a hospital late Saturday afternoon after an ATV accident at a private event. Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies planned to block off U.S. 84 near Windy Hill Road for the rescue helicopter to land. However, Core Civic Correctional Facility granted permission for the helicopter […] The post Juvenile airlifted after 4-wheeler accident at trail ride on Windy Hill Road appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
‘This can’t be good.’ Photo of boat on Natchez highway elicits quizzical looks, comments on social media
It looked like a weekend of boating and fishing on the lake was not starting as planned for one boat owner. On Saturday, photos of a boat stranded on the side of a Mississippi highway in Natchez received probably as many comments and shares on social media as quizzical looks from passersby. Jody Smith, from […] The post ‘This can’t be good.’ Photo of boat on Natchez highway elicits quizzical looks, comments on social media appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Officials: Clayton water tank offline, part has been located
CLAYTON, La. (KNOE) - According to the Clayton Court Clerk, a part for the town’s water tank has been located and JCP Management is working to fix the issue. Town officials say that a water buffalo is stationed at the city hall for drinking water purposes only. They say the water issues started Tuesday when the pump on a holding tank failed.
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