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City continues negotiations with county for fire service, E-911 dispatch
NATCHEZ — City of Natchez Fire Chief Robert Arrington briefed Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson and the city’s aldermen Tuesday night on negotiations with the Adams County Board of Supervisors over fire services and E-911 dispatch services. The county contracts with the City of Natchez for fire service in the county. The city contracts with the […] The post City continues negotiations with county for fire service, E-911 dispatch appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Natchez Now stakeholders hear update, tour Loss Prevention properties
NATCHEZ — Natchez Now’s quarterly meeting gave its stakeholders a first-hand look at the progress and job creation success at Loss Prevention Services, as well as an update on the work of Natchez Inc., its economic development arm. Natchez Now, in conjunction with the City of Natchez and Adams County, funds the workings of Natchez […] The post Natchez Now stakeholders hear update, tour Loss Prevention properties appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
PHOTO GALLERY: Fundraiser supports suicide prevention
NATCHEZ — The “Blooming by the River” fundraiser last weekend for Y’all Means All Natchez proved very successful. “We’ve sold everything, including all the raffles, silent auction items, and the designs that the presenters did,” said John Grady Burns of the Y’all Means All organization. “We were very happy with how our weekend went. It […] The post PHOTO GALLERY: Fundraiser supports suicide prevention appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Natchez Children’s Services earns Victim Advocacy Excellence Award
NATCHEZ – Natchez Children’s Services was one of 16 organizations receiving the Victim Advocacy Excellence Award for their work with victims of crime. As Mississippi and the nation mark the week of April 21 as Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Attorney General Fitch gathered with partners, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi and Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic […] The post Natchez Children’s Services earns Victim Advocacy Excellence Award appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Truth Lounge back on planning commission’s agenda
NATCHEZ — The city’s planning commission again will reconsider its issuance of a special exception for the Truth Lounge to operate as a nightclub inside the city’s historic district. City Planner Frankie Legaux said members of the planning commission asked that Truth Lounge’s consideration of special exception to operate be put back on its agenda […] The post Truth Lounge back on planning commission’s agenda appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
UPDATE: Armed robbery suspect’s bond set at $100K
NATCHEZ — Natchez Municipal Judge Christina Daugherty set a $100,000 bond for a young man who allegedly robbed a Natchez convenience store around the midnight hour on Sunday. At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nehemiah Levy, 19, allegedly approached a store clerk at the Blue Sky Exxon station on Liberty Road and demanded that she […] The post UPDATE: Armed robbery suspect’s bond set at $100K appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
In event of rain, National Day of Prayer service in Natchez will be moved indoors
NATCHEZ — Today Miss-Lou churches and community members will be joining others nationwide for the observance of National Day of Prayer. This is a time of prayer and meditation where communities lift up their local, state and national leaders, their schools, their public safety departments, military and more. Prayer services in both Natchez and Vidalia […] The post In event of rain, National Day of Prayer service in Natchez will be moved indoors appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Man wanted for 2023 double homicide in Natchez captured
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – The man who was wanted for allegedly killing two people outside of a Natchez night club last year has been captured. The Natchez Democrat reported Jamionte Davis, 24, was captured in Harrison County, Texas, by the U.S. Marshal’s Service. He has been charged with two counts of murder and three counts […]
Town of Vidalia to experience power outage on April 24th
VIDALIA, La. (KTVE/KARD) — According to the Vidalia Police Department, the Town of Vidalia will experience a power outage on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 11 p.m. until Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 3 a.m. Photo courtesy of Vidalia Police Department Facebook page VPD informs citizens extra patrol officers will be throughout the town during […]
Mayor, aldermen meet today at 6 p.m.
NATCHEZ — As agendas for the Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen meetings go, Tuesday’s agenda seems light. But don’t let that fool you. Reports from aldermen and the mayor often hold surprises. The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 115 S. Pearl St., across from […] The post Mayor, aldermen meet today at 6 p.m. appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
City kicks-off Crime Camera Participation month; Over 50 new crime cameras to be installed this summer
NATCHEZ — May is Crime Camera Participation Month, and in the Miss-Lou a new website seeks to help add 50 new cameras. At the new website, www.RiverCitiesCCP.com, Miss-Lou residents will be able to join the crime camera program by purchasing a camera, sponsoring a camera or registering a camera they already own. City of Natchez […] The post City kicks-off Crime Camera Participation month; Over 50 new crime cameras to be installed this summer appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Police: Video leads to quick arrest in armed robbery of Mississippi convenience store
A man accused of robbing a Mississippi convenience store overnight either late Saturday or early Sunday is now in custody at Natchez Police Department. Natchez Police Chief Cal Green said that Nehemiah Levy was taken into custody “within the last half hour or so” amid an armed robbery investigation involving the Blue Sky Exxon station on Liberty Road.
Town of Vidalia schedules power outage
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - According to the Vidalia Police Department, the town of Vidalia will experience a planned power outage on April 24. The outage will start at 11 p.m. and is expected to end at 3 a.m. Chief Merrill said that during the outage extra patrol officers will be...
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