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Planning commission revokes special permit for controversial Truth Lounge
NATCHEZ – Owners of a Franklin Street lounge lost their special exception permit on Thursday. Members of the Natchez Planning Commission voted 4-3 to revoke the special exemption permit after more than an hour of discussion and 20 minutes of public comment during the commission meeting on Thursday, with chairman Cheryl Rhinehart breaking the tie. […] The post Planning commission revokes special permit for controversial Truth Lounge appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
PHOTOS: Shopping cart filled with puppies abandoned at Concordia PAWS
NATCHEZ — A man abandoned a shopping cart full of puppies and trash by a dumpster outside the Concordia PAWS Shelter in Ferriday at about 5:15 a.m. Wednesday. Fortunately, a PAWS staffer who begins her day early saw the man dump the puppies and leave. She immediately went to their rescue. Eight puppies were in […] The post PHOTOS: Shopping cart filled with puppies abandoned at Concordia PAWS appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Town of Ferriday experiencing a water outage
FERRIDAY, La. (KTVE/KARD) — According to the Ferriday Police Department Facebook page, Ferriday Water System is experiencing a significant water leak along 10th Street. Water will be shut off as crews work to fix the leak and bring the water system back online. There is no estimate on how long the water will be off, […]
Concordia Parish Police Jury investigating possible employee misconduct
VIDALIA, La. — The Concordia Parish Police Jury is hiring a private investigator based in Shreveport to investigate potential employee misconduct. Ten minutes into the 6 p.m. regularly scheduled meeting, the Police Jury voted 8-0 to enter an executive session to discuss “employee/personnel conduct issues” in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 42:17, which is the […] The post Concordia Parish Police Jury investigating possible employee misconduct appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
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...
Fourth Annual South Franklin Catfish Festival happening next weekend
WISNER, La. (KNOE) - The Fourth Annual South Franklin Catfish Festival is happening next weekend, and today, Leslie Young and Elliot Britt joined Good Morning ArkLaMiss to talk about the event. Young says the festival is a family-friendly event that will feature live music, classic cars, vendors, food trucks and...
Suspect in murder of New Iberia woman arrested in Ouachita Parish
WEST MONROE, La. (KLFY) — A suspect in the murder of Sheryl Turner, whose dismembered body was found in the Ouachita River in January has been arrested, authorities said. Anthony Pierce Holland, Jr., 29, of West Monroe, is charged with second degree murder and booked into the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Legislature OKs bill that could help supervisors lease new jail facility
NATCHEZ — Both houses of the state Legislature have approved extending the amount of time counties can enter into lease agreements, giving Adams County supervisors an option should they choose to enter into a lease agreement for the construction of a new jail. House Bill 4090 will now be sent to the governor for his […] The post Legislature OKs bill that could help supervisors lease new jail facility appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Natchez woman accused of causing apartment fire
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – A Natchez woman has been arrested for arson in connection to a fire at an apartment building. The Natchez Democrat reported the fire allegedly began as a domestic dispute between 53-year-old Sandra Carnell Covington and her son. She alleged set fire to his clothes, which resulted in damage at Susie B. […]
NO MORE BACK DOOR BUSINESS: Toke and Tell dispensary’s front door is now open
NATCHEZ — After another medical cannabis dispensary changed locations, Toke and Tell’s front door is finally unlocked and open for business, owner Dr. Tina Bruce said. Toke and Tell LLC, which has two dispensary locations in Natchez and Lorman, opened its Natchez location in June of 2023. However, its patients had to drive around back […] The post NO MORE BACK DOOR BUSINESS: Toke and Tell dispensary’s front door is now open 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.
Meet the dispatchers who keep Natchez and Adams County safe
By ANNETTE FELLS, Adams County E-911 Director Special to The Natchez Democrat NATCHEZ — As part of National Telecommunicators Week, which ends April 21, Adams County E-911 Director Annette Fells recognized the telecommunicators who serve Natchez and Adams County every day. “If you see them, please tell them thank you for the jobs they do for […] The post Meet the dispatchers who keep Natchez and Adams County safe appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Highest Care dispensary moves, sees record sales on 4/20
NATCHEZ — The Highest Care, one of the first medical cannabis dispensaries to open in Natchez, has outgrown its Jeff Davis Boulevard location and moved to a new facility at 2 Seargent S. Prentiss Drive. “We were outgrowing our location on Jeff Davis Boulevard,” said General Manager Christian Wroten. “We have been renting for a […] The post Highest Care dispensary moves, sees record sales on 4/20 appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
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