Adams County News

' On Friday morning circuit clerks from nearly 70 counties across Mississippi gathered at the Eola Hotel for the Mississippi Circuit Clerk's Convention.

If this isn't the height of hypocrisy, we're not sure what is. Four Mississippi death row inmates are trying to avoid execution by claiming that the state's method of lethal injection is illegal because it ...

Statewide 07/14/08 New Lacross Encephalitis and West Nile Cases State health officials say we now have a total of three cases of Lacross Encephalitis in Mississippi.

State health officials have confirmed the ninth human case of the West Nile virus in Mississippi.

Earlier this week John Thomas and Daniel Butler were both served notice of their indictment by an Adams County Grand Jury on charges of burglary.

' A former Natchez police officer has been arrested on felony charges of embezzlement.

' As residents of the Miss-Lou hit the highways and waterways to celebrate July 4, local law enforcement will have a strong presence.

' On Tuesday morning Natchez's newest leadership team was sworn in and made ready for duty.

' Nationwide gas, energy and food prices are at record highs. The increases are unavoidable for families and businesses, but the purse strings pull even tighter for some local groups.

' Nearly one year after her death, Dr. Lynn Palmer's family has taken action against the man they believe to be responsible - ' her husband.

"Vidalia's got all this recreation going down by the riverwalk. It seems like all we've got is Duncan Park.

' On Monday afternoon the Adams County Coroner and the Natchez Police Department removed the body of a 42-year-old man from the attic of a house on Lafayette Street.

' A second man has been charged in the August 27 murder of Gregory Henderson. Vernon Ray Isaac, 43, 110 Otis Redding Drive, was arrested by Natchez police Thursday.

Authorities in Adams County have charged a Mississippi inmate with concealing an unsolved 23-year-old Illinois slaying.

' In what could possibly be interpreted as a display of Mother Nature's whimsy the Mississippi River is rising yet again.

' On Friday afternoon officials from Natchez Regional Medical Center received much-needed approval from the Mississippi Development Bank.

' A vote taken during Friday's meeting of the Adams County Board of Supervisors approved a $100,000 loan to the Natchez-Adams County Economic Development Authority.

' A late night car accident Wednesday led to one hospitalized Adams County Sheriff's Office deputy and damage to four brand new cars.

Lions, tigers and bears. Oh my! The line from the screenplay of "The Wizard of Oz" conjures up all kinds of wondrous childhood spooks.

The number of juveniles detained in corrections centers in Mississippi is significantly lower than the national average, according to a new report.