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Lewis: Roadwork under way in Concordia Parish - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

VIDALIA, La. — Concordia Parish work crews have been busy at work repairing badly damaged roads with a cost-efficient solution until money is procured for new roads. Police Jury President Cornell Lewis provided a brief update on the project during Monday’s regular meeting. Work crews are soon starting on Margaret and Ron roads, North Grove Drive, Belle Grove Circle, Townsend and Doty roads, Lewis said. “Work crews are moving forward with the roa…Read Article

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County expects to hire justice court clerk, new airport director in coming weeks - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Board of Supervisors will decide soon who to hire for two open county positions. One open position is that of Justice Court Clerk, said Mitzi Conn, county administrator. Conn said the county’s human resources director, Sharon Jefferson, and Cristetta Thomas, Deputy Justice Court Clerk, have completed initial interviews and narrowed the field of candidates down to three. Conn said she expects the supervisors to intervie…See the Story

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Back to school not same for every child - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

We all know the drill. The alarm goes off and it’s time to get up or the kids will be late for school, which is easier said than done. The little ones aren’t always so eager to be roused, not after they’ve spent the past several weeks sleeping in over summer break. The time to prepare for back to school is before the school day begins, especially the night before. There’s a checklist: Homework is done as early as possible so there is time left f…Read Article

Aldermen vote to clean up or demolish 26 nuisance properties after public hearing Tuesday - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Board of Aldermen voted to adjudicate 26 properties on Tuesday night they deemed were overgrown, dilapidated or are otherwise presenting health and safety issues for neighbors. That list was down from approximately 60 properties in just the last several weeks, thanks to the good work of Commander Lee Best of the Natchez Police Department and his staff, said Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson. Best is in charge of code enforcement for…Health · Natchez See the Story

Sheriff: Racist, profane signs in Starnes Drive yard are 'deeply offensive' but do not break any laws - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

NATCHEZ — It’s not illegal for a person in Adams County to post large signs with hateful language that accuse a business of racism on their private property, according to Sheriff Travis Patten. An individual who lives in Adams County decided to do just that in recent weeks, causing distress and reactions from people in the community. According to Sheriff’s Department incident reports, the signage had been posted on Warren Brown’s property at 70 …Racism · Natchez Read Article

BRIGHT FUTURE: ACCS junior says legal career is ‘God’s calling’ (with video) - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

NATCHEZ — Maddox Simpson, who is beginning his 11th-grade year at Adams County Christian School, said he doesn’t just dream of being a judge one day. For Simpson, it’s God’s calling, he said. “I’d always thought law was pretty cool and working in government would be a neat job. I kind of felt God pushing me toward it. The more I came to know God, the more I fell in love with his law. … And in that, that made me love my own law and want to work i…Natchez · Natchez Read Article

Franklin County crash claims one life - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

FRANKLIN COUNTY – A Smithdale man was killed a crash Saturday on Highway 570 in Franklin County. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 22-year-old Corey Pendleton of Smithdale, was traveling east on Highway 570 when it collided with a 1995 GMC Sierra driven by 75-year-old Paul Hughes of Smithdale. Hughes received life-threatening injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead on Sunday at the Univer…Harvard · Natchez Read Article

GALLERY: Officials show support of Head Start services at annual MAP conference - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

NATCHEZ — Training for Mississippi Action for Progress Inc. workers in MAP’s Upper Southern District hosted its annual training conference this week inside the Natchez Convention Center. There, employees get brushed up on information they’ll need to prepare for another school year. MAP provides Head Start, child-development and family services for mostly pre-school age children in disadvantaged, low-income families. MAP serves 33 counties across…Natchez · Natchez Read Article

New tour group means great things ahead for tourists, city - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

Congratulations to the founders of Living History Natchez, which announced last week they have formed a new tour group here. The six families, who are owners of historic houses, include Robb Gray and Brian Rutledge of Propinquity, Laine and Kevin Berry of Hope Farm, Tammy and Wes Pack of Holly Hedges, Clara and Chip Newman of The Briars, Charlotte Copeland of Sweet Auburn and Mary Beth and Carl Beasley of Ravenna. Gray, a spokesman for the group…Natchez · Natchez Read Article

Sanders inducted as Fellow of Mississippi Bar Foundation - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

NATCHEZ — Attorney Everett T. Sanders of Natchez was inducted as a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation at its Bar Foundation Dinner on July 9. Twenty lawyers representing the highest level of professionalism and competence are inducted as Fellows of the Bar Foundation each year. Others inducted were U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers Jr. of Gulfport, Michael J. Bentley of Jackson, Jay P. Carmean of Oxford, Assistant District Attorney Mar…Natchez · Natchez Read Article

Several tax roll objections heard at supervisors’ meeting - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

NATCHEZ — At least six people objected to their real and personal property tax assessment during the Adams County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday. The supervisors held a public hearing during their regularly scheduled meeting to hear any tax roll objections. These concerns will be considered before using the calculation of the total value of taxable property in the county to set the tax millage rate. Residents voiced several concerns, bo…Natchez · Natchez Read Article

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Lewis: Roadwork under way in Concordia Parish - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

County expects to hire justice court clerk, new airport director in coming weeks - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

Back to school not same for every child - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

Aldermen vote to clean up or demolish 26 nuisance properties after public hearing Tuesday - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

Sheriff: Racist, profane signs in Starnes Drive yard are 'deeply offensive' but do not break any laws - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

BRIGHT FUTURE: ACCS junior says legal career is ‘God’s calling’ (with video) - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

Franklin County crash claims one life - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

GALLERY: Officials show support of Head Start services at annual MAP conference - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

New tour group means great things ahead for tourists, city - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

Sanders inducted as Fellow of Mississippi Bar Foundation - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

Several tax roll objections heard at supervisors’ meeting - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

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Aldermen vote to clean up or demolish 26 nuisance properties after public hearing Tuesday - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

Sheriff: Racist, profane signs in Starnes Drive yard are 'deeply offensive' but do not break any laws - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

BRIGHT FUTURE: ACCS junior says legal career is ‘God’s calling’ (with video) - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

Franklin County crash claims one life - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

GALLERY: Officials show support of Head Start services at annual MAP conference - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

New tour group means great things ahead for tourists, city - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

Sanders inducted as Fellow of Mississippi Bar Foundation - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

Several tax roll objections heard at supervisors’ meeting - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper