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District moving ahead with four-day school weeks
VIDALIA, La. — A four-day school week previously approved by the Concordia Parish School Board is expected to be in full swing next academic year without legislative interference. Louisiana SB 66 introduced by Republican Senator Beth Mizell, which provided for a mandatory five-day school week for all Louisiana public schools, failed to pass in the […] The post District moving ahead with four-day school weeks appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Random drug testing policy to be reinforced for student-athletes
NATCHEZ — The Concordia Parish School Board on Thursday agreed to contract with Workforce Consultants to randomly drug test student-athletes in accordance with LHSAA policy. Per LHSAA regulations, prior to practicing or participating in any sport all student-athletes and their parents or legal guardian must sign and return a contract where the student gives consent […] The post Random drug testing policy to be reinforced for student-athletes appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
UPDATE: Missing teen sought in Concordia Parish found, is safe
Update: Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office shared an update Friday morning regarding a missing juvenile who has been found and is safe. VIDALIA, La. – The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office has asked for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager. The 15-year-old girl was last seen Thursday evening around 6:30 p.m. near Bryan’s Marine. She […] The post UPDATE: Missing teen sought in Concordia Parish found, is safe appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Sheriff to public: Put your chainsaws down
NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten has an urgent request for Adams County residents: “Please put your chainsaws down.” The storm that rolled through Natchez and Adams County Thursday night into Friday morning toppled dozens of trees and took down numerous power lines. Those lines, which are now intermingled within downed tree limbs, are […] The post Sheriff to public: Put your chainsaws down appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Shooting in Ferriday injures at least 4 people; One victim shows up at hospital days later
FERRIDAY, La. — Ferriday Police responded to a shooting on Thursday, May 9, where at least four people were injured. One of those injured turned up at the hospital this morning (May 15) nearly a week after the incident with a gunshot wound. Police Chief Sam King said it’s unclear how many people were involved […] The post Shooting in Ferriday injures at least 4 people; One victim shows up at hospital days later 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...
GALLERY: Overnight storm topples trees, downs power lines, traps residents
NATCHEZ — Dozens of trees were toppled in Adams County overnight, leaving roadways blocked and downing power lines, causing electrical outages. Southwest Mississippi Electric Cooperative reported approximately 1,140 residents without power at 9 a.m. in rural Adams County. Entergy Mississippi reported approximately 370 residents without power involving 12 separate outages in Natchez. Power crews are […] The post GALLERY: Overnight storm topples trees, downs power lines, traps residents appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Severe weather leaves trail of destruction in Franklin Parish
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The scene in the Elam community, just outside of Wisner, tells a tale of devastation. Power outages, downed trees, and damaged houses paint a picture of the fierce force of nature that came down upon the area late Sunday night. As Gayle Jackson surveyed the aftermath...
Nearly 30 Delta Charter graduates ready to take on world by storm
VIDALIA, La. — Nearly 30 students graduated on Friday evening from Delta Charter School. Ironically, storms this week made the Storms’ football field too wet for the ceremony, so it instead took place at the First Baptist Church in Vidalia. Salutatorian Maddux Ainsworth, who graduated Friday with a 4.2941 grade point average and 33 dual […] The post Nearly 30 Delta Charter graduates ready to take on world by storm 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.
Louisiana woman killed in Mississippi crash
WILKINSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Louisiana woman was killed during a crash in Mississippi. The crash happened just after 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 12 on Highway 61 in Wilkinson County. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), a 2013 Acura TL was traveling north on the highway when it left the road and […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
‘More than just a business’: TMR auto shop brings workforce development opportunity to Natchez youths
NATCHEZ — “That’s My Ride Auto,” which celebrated a grand opening last week at 275 John R. Junkin Drive, is the Rev. Bishop Stanley Searcy’s “retirement gift from God,” he said. The former lead pastor and founder of New Hope the Vision Center in Natchez said it has been a long-standing dream of his to […] The post ‘More than just a business’: TMR auto shop brings workforce development opportunity to Natchez youths appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
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