The Natchez Democrat

01/28/2025

Mayor is optimistic.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NATCHEZ — Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson said Tuesday morning he is confident the recently awarded $24.57 federal RAISE grant awarded to the city in June 2024 will move forward as planned. As part of a plethora of executive orders signed by President Donald Tru...

01/28/2025

The annual MLK parade through Natchez has been rescheduled for this Saturday

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NATCHEZ — Due to recent weather events, the Natchez Branch of the NAACP has moved its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade to Saturday, Feb. 1. The Parade line-up is at 12 p.m. on Broadway Street and the parade will begin promptly at 1 p.m., said NAAC...

01/28/2025

Exciting news for the Franklin County project.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... FRANKLIN COUNTY – Hyatt Hotels will build a 200-room lodge and a conference center in Franklin County as part of the Okhissa Lake Development. The plans were announced Tuesday by Hyatt Hotels Corporation and the Scenic River Development Alliance, which is...

01/28/2025

New roads completed on Robert Webber and Crestview drives

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... VIDALIA, La. — According to the Concordia Parish Police Jury, road work in the parish is progressing, and “It looks good,” said board president Cornell Lewis on Monday. The roads to which Lewis was referring are Robert Webber and Crestview drives, whi...

01/28/2025

Prayers for her family.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NATCHEZ — The woman who died when trying to escape her kidnapper from the Nissan plant in Canton on Monday is from Natchez. According to news reports, Glynnis Jackson, 31, was allegedly taken by force from her job at the Nissan plant by Joshua Andrews, 29...

01/28/2025

A dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 8:47 a.m. in effect until 10 a.m. The advisory is for Madison, Franklin, Catahoula, Tensas, Concordia, Holmes, Attala, Issaquena, Yazoo, Leake, Neshoba, Kemper, Warren, Hinds, Rankin, Scott, Newton, Lauderdale, Claiborne,....

01/28/2025

The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory at 12:55 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until 9 a.m. The advisory is for Madison, Franklin, Catahoula, Tensas, Concordia, Holmes, Attala, Issaquena, Yazoo, Leake, Neshoba, Kemper, Warren, Hinds, Rankin, Scott, Newton, Lauderdale, Claiborne, Copiah,...

01/27/2025

The Krewe of Heart & Soul scored big this weekend with a fun-filled ESPN-themed ball.

The Krewe of Heart and Soul celebrated “An Elegant Evening on ESPN” for its annual Mardi Gras ball at the Natchez Convention Center Saturday night.

01/27/2025

Courthouse upgrades on agenda

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... VIDALIA, La. — Approval of grant applications through the Local Government Assistance Program and the Community Water Enrichment Fund will be considered at tonight’s regular meeting of the Concordia Parish Police Jury. Specifically, the police jury post...

01/27/2025

Don't miss out! Join the "Paws" for the Feb. 23 Mardi Paws Parade

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NATCHEZ — Sunday, Feb. 23, marks the 3rd-annual Mardi Paws Parade hosted by Hoofbeats and PawPrints Rescue. It will be held at the Natchez Bluff across from Smoots from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. “This year, we are thrilled to announce Rosie and Tim Vance as the ...

01/27/2025

Meeting is Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 115 S. Pearl St.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen face an extensive agenda for its second meeting of the month on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The board meets at the Council Chambers, 115 S. Pearl St., across from City Hall. James Johnston, the city’s community de...

01/27/2025

Can you spell AWESOME?!

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NATCHEZ — Second-graders Jaron Davis and Ariel Grinnell and third-grader Ch’yloe McKeel were the three finalists in a Spelling Bee on Friday morning at Instant Impact Global Prep School and as such will be allowed to compete at a regional bee. But that ...

01/27/2025

Way to go All-Stars!

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NATCHEZ — Five Natchez Bulldog football players and two coaches received recognition at the regular meeting of the Natchez Adams School District Board of Trustees, which was moved to Thursday because of inclement weather this week. Honored was Jakel Irvin...

01/26/2025

Maybe third time will be the charm next Saturday?

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NATCHEZ — Today’s Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., has been canceled. Thunderstorms are expected to begin at the time the parade was to begin. Organizer Jacqueline Marsaw said the parade group will meet this week and determin...

01/26/2025

Schedule yours today.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NATCHEZ — On Friday, the Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed the first pediatric flu death of the 2024-2025 flu season. While the MSDH doesn’t provide specifics on age, gender, or location, the department was quick to point out that the chi...

01/26/2025

Let's hope so.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It’s hard to believe we are already three weeks into the new year – time truly has been flying by. And with 2025 now in full swing, we have been busy looking forward to the great opportunities that lie ahead for Natchez. Now in the fifth year of our [.....

01/26/2025

Here is taxpayers' opportunity to be part of the discussion and decisions.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NATCHEZ — The Adams County Board of Supervisors and the community are invited to hear the results of a criminal justice facility needs assessment conducted last fall by consultants hired by Adams County. That meeting is set for Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 9 a....

01/26/2025

Shortage is nationwide.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NATCHEZ — Miss-Lou shoppers have reported not only the high price of eggs but also a shortage of them in area grocery stores. Walmart stores in Natchez and Vidalia have reported on its mobile app until Friday that eggs were completely out of stock. Natche...