1+ hour, 20+ min ago  (213+ words) NATCHEZ " An large commercial truck reportedly overturned Friday afternoon in the Cranfield community, injuring the driver. On Friday, June 19, at approximately 4: 04 p. m. , deputies with the Adams County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported truck accident in the 200 block of Cranfield Road....

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (811+ words) NATCHEZ " Merit Health Natchez invited community stakeholders to lunch this week to share exciting news and updates from the hospital. With this came announcements of new nurses and physicians joining the staff at the hospital. While " like all rural community…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (440+ words) FERRIDAY, La. " A Delta Charter graduate will represent the Monroe-West Monroe area Saturday in the Miss Louisiana pageant. Addison Jackson, 21, is a graduate of Delta Charter and the University of Louisiana Monroe, where she earned a bachelor's degree in psychology…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago  (584+ words) ALEXANDRIA, La. " After dropping an opening game, the Concordia 9 U All-Stars battled back through the losers bracket and won five consecutive games to capture the district championship. Concordia opened tournament play June 12 in Buckeye with a 12-4 loss to Alexandria. The…...

5+ hour, 20+ min ago  (172+ words) The Natchez Democrat NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Natchez Early College Beta Club places first at National Convention Natchez Early College Beta Club captured 1st Place in Large Group Performance at the National Beta Convention in Nashville, after qualifying at Mississippi state contests. NATCHEZ…...

4+ hour, 2+ min ago  (360+ words) NATCHEZ " Despite a last-minute venue change because of the threat of severe weather, community members gathered Friday morning for the fifth annual Juneteenth Family Day celebration hosted by the Natchez-Adams County branch of the NAACP and the Boys and Girls…...

4+ hour, 4+ min ago  (519+ words) BALL, La. " The Concordia 10 U All-Stars rolled through most of the district tournament before overcoming their toughest challenge in the championship, rallying from a five-run deficit to defeat Jena 9-5 and secure the district title. Head coach Beau Brashier said the…...

6+ hour, 38+ min ago  (887+ words) NATCHEZ " On Tuesday, the Natchez-Adams School District adopted its Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget and a level-dollar ad valorem tax levy as in the previous budget year, meaning school taxes should not increase. Each year, the district seeks a dollar amount of…...

6+ hour, 12+ min ago  (88+ words) NATCHEZ " Adams County District 3 Supervisor and Board of Supervisors President Angela Hutchins is hosting a Neighborhood Watch meeting on Wednesday, June 24, at 6 p. m. at the Community Center, 59 Greenfield Road. All residents are invited to attend the meeting to discuss community awareness,…...

8+ hour, 34+ min ago  (170+ words) The Natchez Democrat THANK YOU: New road striping in Downtown Natchez intersections Fresh road striping in downtown Natchez is improving visibility at crosswalks and intersections; readers invited to share their own local "please fix" or "thank you" moments. Thank you…...