VIDALIA, La. — Concordia Parish Sewerage District No. 1 plans to raise water rates for customers beginning Nov. 1. However, the Concordia Parish Police Jury voted Monday to send a letter to the sewer board to put a halt on the increase, questioning its legality. “I think they’re breaking the law,” said police jury member […] The post Police jury sends letter to Concordia Sewer to halt rate increase appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

NATCHEZ — Dennis and Darby Short love a good challenge. When that challenge also benefits those who suffer from cancer, they are all in. Short has participated in the Natchez group of Men Wear Pink, which raises money for the American Cancer Society for research and breast cancer awareness. “It’s a national thing. It used […] The post Short passionate about cancer research, awareness appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

NATCHEZ — One of Joyce Hargrave Wilson’s biggest challenges in life turned out to be a blessing, she said. “At the end of the day, God saw fit to humble me enough to be able to reach back and help others,” Wilson said. She gives God the glory for all of her life’s challenges, which […] The post Joyce Hargrave Wilson: Cancer challenge became a blessing appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

FERRIDAY, La. — A juvenile was injured while shots were fired Tuesday night in Ferriday. A shooting in Ferriday that reportedly happened shortly before 8 p.m. near Adams No. 1 Grocery injured a juvenile who was shot in the back of their shoulder, officials said. The juvenile was taken to Trinity Medical Center and from […] The post Ferriday police investigating shootings; juvenile injured appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

NATCHEZ — Fewer traffic lights, more all-way stops and the conversion of Main and Franklin streets to two-way streets are all recommendations from a traffic study conducted over the last several months. Earlier this year, the Natchez Board of Aldermen approved a traffic study with TSW Design to determine the best ways to slow down […] The post No more traffic lights? Two-way streets?: Traffic study offers radical recommendations for downtown Natchez appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

NATCHEZ — As the City of Natchez’s Parks and Recreation Department and Downtown Natchez Alliance have postponed their Halloween celebrations to Saturday due to inclement weather, city officials recommend other neighborhood trick-or-treat organizers to do the same. “Due to possible inclement weather during Halloween Thursday this year, the City of Natchez is encouraging that all […] The post City of Natchez recommends neighbors observe Halloween traditions on Saturday due to weather appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

NATCHEZ – The number four proved to be lucky for one Natchez lottery player last week. According to the Mississippi Lottery, a Natchez man won $6,750 on five Cash 4 tickets from Go Mart in Natchez. And he played the number “4444” on all five tickets. The player spent $10 0n five tickets, $2 each, […] The post Lucky number payout: Natchez man wins big in Cash 4 lottery drawing appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

NATCHEZ – Area high school students will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study portrait painting in oils during an upcoming free workshop with a master artist visiting from Madrid, Spain. Master artist Pablo Santibanez Servat is coming to Natchez via the Arts Danu teaching artist residency program. Servat, a classically trained painter, is making his […] The post Master artist to offer free oil painting workshops in Natchez appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

This week’s volunteer of the week is 64-year-old Natchez resident John Holyoak. Holyoak has created a name for himself in the volunteer community as the chairman of the Natchez Community Alliance.  What are some responsibilities in the Natchez Community Alliance? Throughout my time with the Natchez Community Alliance the things in which I have done […] The post Volunteer of the Week: Holyoak is ‘here to help’ appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

NATCHEZ—More than $7 million in federal funding will help support the Natchez Railway’s regional growth while improving rail safety and increasing freight traffic capacity. The FY23-24 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant will propel these essential upgrades and development in Natchez, company officials said. The $10 million project will be funded through a […] The post Natchez Railway owner: $7.7M federal grant will fund safety, access improvements appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said Tuesday he will not be pressured into releasing the name of the suspected shooter in the Friday night killing at the Shell station simply so a group of people can seek vigilante justice. Jammie Keating was killed after he went to his vehicle, retrieved a gun and […] The post Patten won’t ‘be pressured’ into releasing name of man involved in fatal shooting appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

FERRIDAY, La. — The Town of Ferriday has been awarded $19.5 million in no-match capital outlay funds, which includes $8 million for sewer system upgrades and $10 million for a new complex to house the town hall, police and fire departments. The funding was announced recently after a meeting between Ferriday town officials, State Rep. […] The post Ferriday receiving $19.5 M for new sewage system, municipal complex  appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

VIDALIA, La. — The posted times for the Town of Vidalia’s Trick or Treat remain 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., just two days later than Halloween because of expected weather. “We are getting many requests for when Halloween is going to be observed for Trick or Treat,” Mayor Buz Craft shared on the town’s social […] The post Vidalia Trick or Treat moved to Saturday appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

NATCHEZ — Because of the threat of rain on Thursday night, Trick or Treat for Little Feet and the Natchez Park and Rec Department’s Trunk ‘r Treat with The Grinch have been moved to Saturday. DNA officials said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure trick-or-treaters’ safety and the event’s […] The post Trick or Treat for Little Feet and Trunk ‘r Treat moved to Saturday appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

NATCHEZ — Students from Instant Impact Global Prep charter school in Natchez joined other youngsters Tuesday morning for Storytime at the Pumpkin Patch. In partnership with the Judge George W. Armstrong Library, the Downtown Natchez Alliance featured Storytime at the Pumpkin Patch each Tuesday in October. On Saturday, the DNA will host Trick or Treat […] The post Storytime at the Pumpkin Patch appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

Rapides Parish – On October 28, 2024, at approximately 4:22 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 488 at Louisiana Highway 1199.  The crash claimed the life of 32-year-old Jacob Strange of Forest Hill. The initial investigation revealed that a 2007 Honda motorcycle, driven by Strange, was eastbound on […] The post Motorcyclist killed in Rapides Parish crash appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

NATCHEZ – More than $7.7 million in federal dollars will help fund improvements to the Natchez Railway, the only east-west railway serving rural Southwest Mississippi. U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., announced more than $170 million in funding from the Department of Transportation for bridge and railway projects in Mississippi. Among those is the $7,734,717 to […] The post Natchez Railway gets funding from federal government appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

NATCHEZ — Thursday, Oct. 31, is Halloween and there is a lot scheduled to happen in the Miss-Lou to celebrate it safely. However, as if the night were not spooky enough, a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms is in the forecast as of Monday afternoon. The Town of Vidalia has posted trick-or-treating hours […] The post TRICK OR TREAT: Ways to celebrate safe Halloween in the Miss Lou appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

NATCHEZ – A competitive field and a three-hole playoff made the 2024 Natchez Open at Natchez Golf Club one for the record books this weekend. Click here to see a complete listing of players and how they shot in the tournament.     The post Natchez Open 2024 Final Results: See how they scored appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

For readers of a certain age – especially those who enjoyed nights on the town in Natchez in the 1990s, October has been a month of memories and losses. The recent death of Miriam Montgomery brought fond tributes to the woman who was known for her zest for life and her passionate promotion of Natchez. […] The post A tribute to those who shared their zest for life appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.