Natchez News Archives

“Go from house to house and ask the parent, - Will you please come out. I will help you with your children if you will come out.' Truly, today, our school system can be better if we start with our babies.”

The precious little ones at West Primary School are the doctors, lawyers, burglars and shooters of tomorrow. via Natchez Democrat

Officials are piling sandbags along Silver Street in Natchez as the Mississippi River continues its steady creep up its banks. via WLOX

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, good morning and happy Easter! Hopefully, everyone will remember the real reason we celebrate Easter today. via Natchez Democrat

An issue involving mineral rights on International Paper's old factory site has delayed the closing of a land transaction between Adams County, Rentech Inc. via The Mississippi Press

“Right now, we're not anticipating anything happening”

People are keeping a close eye on the Mississippi River in anticipation of mild to moderate flooding expected later this week in the Natchez and Vicksburg areas. via The Clarion-Ledger

“It looks like the forecasts for most areas south of Cairo, including Vicksburg, will hold steady from here on out”

The swollen Mississippi River pushed closer to flood stage at Natchez and is expected to continue its upward climb toward a crest of 53.5 feet on April 5. On Monday, the reading at the Natchez-Vidalia pass was ... via Times-Picayune

“They're not like a hurricane, which comes in one day and is gone the next.”

The Mississippi River is expected to rise above flood stage here sometime Monday, and authorities are concerned flooding could become a problem in the coming weeks. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Quick, Joe Citizen, what do you want out of your city government? Don't worry, it's a multiple-choice citizenry exam. via Natchez Democrat

“Many tributaries are getting a lot of rain, but we'll just have to see exactly how much”

The Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center warns that the river is continuing to rise and may reach flood stage at Vicksburg and Natchez in the next two weeks. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

“They couldn't find a nice respectable place for us to have a get together”

' Loud music, leather, poker and 300 motorcycles will storm the Marketplace Cafe Saturday night. via Natchez Democrat

“They normally require some type of local contribution”

' On Monday, the Adams County Board of Supervisors will meet with representatives from Rentech and the port of Natchez to discuss the installation of new a new railroad trestle Rentech said will be need to ... via Natchez Democrat

My husbands mother was from Natchez, MS. All she new about her father was that he was a Beech he possibly was a business owner and was killed in the later 1920's. Cross Search on other websites: View all ... via Cousinconnect.com

“Also, they recently entered into a contract to build a new medical clinic. They should have known they had credit problems at that time”

Natchez Regional Medical Center officials has announced 5 percent pay cuts for employees of the hospital. via The Mississippi Press

“If this would help Natchez Regional, we'll support it”

The governing board of the Natchez Regional Medical Center will ask the Legislature to authorize it to file for bankruptcy protection. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

“Dude pulled up, said something and started shooting”

' Two local men and one juvenile were all shot in the lower extremities in a incident on Thursday evening at a house at 86 Aldrich St. via Natchez Democrat

“We've got space on the fifth floor that's not being used.”

' Natchez Regional Medical Center administrators will defend plans to create a long-term acute care hospital today at a hearing in Jackson. via Natchez Democrat

More than two years ago my landlord decided she wanted to put her house and my rental on the market for sale. via Natchez Democrat

“He's been in touch with the city for the past 44 years and he'd like to retire here and be in the city. That was very important in the decision.”

' For two months Natchez has been without a city planner, but not anymore. Thursday afternoon the mayor formally offered the job to the current Pascagoula city planner John Lewis, which he accepted. via Natchez Democrat

“When I get back home I'm going to put the whole thing together”

' On Saturday afternoon, Natchez Mall was perhaps the safest spot in all of Adams County. via Natchez Democrat