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Ferriday police chief on administrative leave

FERRIDAY — Ferriday Police Chief Richard Madison will return Tuesday from a 10-day administrative leave issued by Mayor Gene Allen. Read more  | Add your comment

  1. Auburn looks at nearly $100,000 in repairs  | Add your comment
  2. Rec complex bringing in business  | Add your comment
  3. Parish schools improve in state test scores  | Add your comment

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Looking back Friday

Take a look back at some of the photos from The Natchez Democrat archive. Each Friday a new selection of photographs from the archives will ... Read more | Add your comment

Flyover named in honor of veterans

What do veterans and bridges have in common? Read more | Add your comment

Family mourns murder victim

Whether playing sports or doing homework, Traneccia Collins always made sure her 7-year-old son was on top of his game. Read more | Add your comment

ACCS valedictorian ready for real world

Holly Richardson isn’t quite sure what life is like outside the halls of Adams County Christian School. Read more | Add your comment

  1. Photo gallery: Not your ordinary Powder Puffs  | Add your comment
  2. Taylor reaches top of Cathedral class  | Add your comment
  3. Schools board considers how to cut $911,000 out of budget  | Add your comment
  4. Teens charged in house burglary  | Add your comment
  5. Concordia Parish deputies looking for seat belt violators  | Add your comment
  6. Grant could help Highland Boulevard sewage flow better  | Add your comment
  7. Officials investigating body found in church graveyard  | Add your comment
  8. Donations helping humane society build shelter  | Add your comment
  9. Parish students continue state testing trend  | Add your comment
  10. Recycling plan moves ahead  | Add your comment
  11. Weekend Ticket: Graduations kick off long weekend  | Add your comment
  12. Alderman angered at illegal dumping in ward  | Add your comment
  13. Plans finalized for Ferriday program  | Add your comment
  14. Search for missing man ends  | Add your comment
  15. Bright Future: Trinity senior leaves ACT in the dust  | Add your comment
  16. County man arrested for arson joins others  | Add your comment

AP Headlines

Frazier leads MSU past Texas A&M 6-4

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Adam Frazier went 4 for 5 with an RBI and Mississippi State beat Texas A&M 6-4 Thursday night in the Southeastern ... Read more | Add your comment

  1. Crews dig through night after deadly Okla. twister  | Add your comment
  2. The pope and the devil: Is Francis an exorcist?  | Add your comment
  3. Trial rescheduled for prison riot inmate  | Add your comment
  4. Miss. woman claims $1M Powerball prize  | Add your comment

Sports

Natchez High football team lend stewpot a helping hand

Natchez High football team lend stewpot a helping hand

If there’s work to be done, the Natchez High football team will be more than happy to help. Read more | Add your comment

  1. United Way set to host annual golf scramble  | Add your comment
  2. Ferriday hosts scrimmage against Delhi Charter  | Add your comment
  3. Briggs continuing career at Xavier  | Add your comment
  4. Frazier leads MSU past Texas A&M 6-4  | Add your comment
  5. Pilgrim Baptist Church rallies to win T.M. Jennings game  | Add your comment
  6. Natchez High tennis sees success this season  | Add your comment

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Parade starts in Vidalia headed for National Cemetery

Parade starts in Vidalia headed for National Cemetery

The beat of a bass drum means more to Marvin Warner Jr. than just musical melodies being played in perfect harmony on the Mississippi River ... Read more | Add your comment

Business

Magazine targeted to retirees features benefits of Natchez

Magazine targeted to retirees features benefits of Natchez

Some people think of retirement as a time to slow down. But for Sandy Taylor, retiring to Natchez was a chance to stay as busy ... Read more | Add your comment

Our Opinion

Litterbugs trashing our community

What would happen if our city, county and state got serious about litter? Read more | Add your comment

Columns

Students win the hard battle against books

In the fifth grade, books are like spinach. Books might not look leafy and green, but ... Read more | Add your comment

Letters to the Editor

Health care is serious public matter

Natchez Regional Medical Center has been my hospital of choice ever since it has been in business. We are told that NRMC is owned by ... Read more | Add your comment

Top of the Morning

Leapin’ lizards! NLT to present Broadway’s “Annie”

Leapin’ Lizards. Natchez Little Theatre, Mississippi’s oldest community theatre, celebrating 81 years of entertainment, is proud to present the final production of its 65th Season, ... Read more | Add your comment