Biofuel company announces plans for Natchez refinery
A British company aims to build a $300 million refinery in southwest Mississippi to turn wood into the equivalent of diesel or jet fuel.
Natchez school district to pay $127K to former principal
The Natchez-Adams School District will pay about $127,500 to a former principal, who successfully sued the district for wrongful termination.
Chief: Wife accused of shooting Natchez police officer
Natchez Police Chief Daniel White says an officer has been shot and the officer’s wife is accused.
Miss. charter board rejects Natchez school plan
Mississippi’s charter school agency rejected a Natchez charter school proposal Tuesday but voted to advance plans for two schools in Jackson proposed by RePublic Schools and could approve them in September.
Vandals strike Natchez Habitat for Humanity house
A half-completed Habitat for Humanity house in Natchez has been vandalized.
Amazon considers ‘Natchez Burning’ series for video service
Author Greg Iles’ book “Natchez Burning” is moving closer to becoming a television series, with Amazon Studios announcing that it’s considering production.
Adams Co. sheriffs get pepper guns
The Adams County Sheriff’s Department has a new weapon in its arsenal: pepper spray guns.
Sheriff Chuck Mayfield tells The Natchez Democrat six deputies have been trained as instructors on the JPX Jet Protector pepper spray guns.
KiOR misses payment with Adams Co.
Financially struggling fuel maker KiOR missed a key payment to Adams County this week that would have allowed the company to continue holding onto its undeveloped proposed industrial site in Natchez.
Big sinkhole develops on U.S. 61 in Natchez
State highway workers have blocked off a big sinkhole that developed this week on U.S. 61 near Natchez Regional Medical Center.
Adams Co. industrial land not locked down
Even though the former Belwood Country Club property is under contract to KiOR, county officials say the valuable industrial property isn’t necessarily locked down to the financially struggling alternative fuels producer.
Company signs deal at Natchez port
Natchez and Adams County officials aren’t making public any details about the sale of four acres at the local port.
Natchez looking to catch ‘poopetrators’
After a pile of complaints from residents and tourists about a stinky problem downtown, the City of Natchez is on “poop patrol.”
Man arrested for flashing badge at drive-thru
Officials say a 65-year-old Natchez man has been arrested for reportedly flashing a badge and impersonating an officer after he rear-ended a driver in October.
Adams County supervisors extends option to KiOR
The Adams County Board of Supervisors has voted to extend an option contract on the former Belwood Country Club property to alternative fuel manufacturer KiOR.
Natchez looking into city cemetery maintenance
The city of Natchez is going to gather information about the cost of a grass-cutting contract for the city cemetery.
Fund raising launched for documentary on Natchez madam
NATCHEZ — Three film makers in Natchez are launching a fund raising campaign to make a documentary about “Miss Nellie” Jackson, who ran a bordello
James Brown biopic starts filming today
NATCHEZ — Filming begins today in Natchez for “Get On Up,” a biopic about the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Executive producer Trish Hoffman said
$36K of marijuana seized at Natchez post office
NATCHEZ — A 28-year-old Natchez man has been arrested on charge he tried to have approximately $36,000 worth of marijuana shipped to him. Adams County
Our view: It’s a good idea; let’s steal it!
The Dispatch generally frowns upon stealing in every form.
But we are prepared to make an exception in the case of what will be happening in Natchez next month.
Low interest rates, high grass in Natchez cemetery
NATCHEZ — Low interest rates mean high grass at Natchez City Cemetery. People who paid for perpetual care are upset. Melissa Cangemi, who owns four