Adams County News

While the State of Mississippi has issued an official state of emergency for counties affected by Tropical Storm Ida, emergency officials say Adams County is more likely to offer help after the storm than receive it.

Clara Lowenburg Moses enjoyed the view of the Mississippi River from Jewish Hill.

The ballot was set Thursday for a runoff election for Adams County Sheriff. The Natchez Democrat reports Chuck Mayfield has defeated Randy Freeman by 100 votes.

Like many people in this community, I strongly support the concept of a recreation complex, but I worry whether our elected officials are capable of pulling it off.

As the buzz of an election reaches fever pitch, one place in town sits still and quite - the sheriff's office.

Until now I have sat on the sidelines and observed the many proposed activities for Natchez and Adams County, always weighing the pros and cons, while looking for something that I could take a positive position on and ultimately be willing to use some of my moral capital to promote it to a successful conclusion.

The Mississippi State Department of Health announced Friday the swine flu vaccine will be available at all county health departments Monday.

Vote a oeyesa for recreation on Tuesday. We owe it to our children, our grandchildren, and ourselves a we owe it to our community! To those of us who grew up in Natchez, we remember how our community leaders with vision and foresight provided us with Duncan Park, which included one of the first public golf courses in the South.

The Adams County Water Association has received approximately $2.1 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to use on its water systems around Adams County.

Almost a year to the day when the Natchez Board of Aldermen adopted an ordinance to annex 2.68 square miles of county land, the U.S. Justice Department has approved the city's request.

Adams County voters head to the polls next Tuesday to decide two very important things - to select the new county sheriff and to express their support or opposition to a proposed city-county-school district consolidated recreation plan.

It took two days more days than we would have liked, but beautiful hot-air balloons filled the skies early Sunday, flying over First Baptist Church and Melrose.

What is the value of a penny? Or a nickel? Most of us would say theya TMre worth little or nothing.

A Fayette man has decided to skip his initial court date and have charges related to a 2008 slaying presented to an Adams County grand jury.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency wants to partner with Adams County in the creation of a storm shelter.

A 93-year-old Adams County woman was killed when she was struck by a truck on Providence Road in Adams County Sunday night.

The Natchez City Cemetery Association invites you to join us for the 10th anniversary of our annual fundraiser, Angels on the Bluff.

One candidate has withdrawn as from the special election for Adams County sheriff.

Several counties are reporting damage from the severe weather sweeping through parts of north and west Mississippi today.

NATCHEZ a ' An Adams County man was arrested on charges he inappropriately touched a child.