18+ hour, 37+ min ago  (151+ words) NATCHEZ — The Mississippi Driver Service Bureau has advised that its system used to process and update expired driver’s licenses has been experiencing a statewide outage since Monday and remains offline at this time. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said his…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (236+ words) That's how Natchez Miss Hospitality Ainsley Dupre' described the first few days of the statewide Miss Hospitality competition in Hattiesburg. Joining Dupre' in representing Natchez is Kristony Carter, Little Miss Hospitality for Natchez. Both are sponsored by the Pretty Girls…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (229+ words) NATCHEZ — Walls are going up at Tracetown Shopping Center, where by next spring, at least five new retailers and an ice cream shop are expected to open for business in Natchez. "The walls you see out there now are the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (174+ words) BROOKHAVEN – Amelie Harris and Sandy Upanasak, both of Natchez, have the opportunity to complete their junior and senior years of high school at the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) in Brookhaven. Both Harris and Upanasak were accepted in the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (166+ words) Secretary of State Michael Watson urges voters to use official channels to verify registration The Natchez Democrat Secretary of State Michael Watson urges voters to use official channels to verify registration Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson urges voters to…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (537+ words) NATCHEZ — Thirteen students from across the Miss-Lou region completed the 2026 Miss-Lou Pre-Law Academy on June 5 after a week of hands-on learning experiences designed to introduce rising 9th- through 12th-graders to careers in law, government and public service. Additionally, two students from…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (349+ words) The Neshoba County Fair is a Mississippi policymaker's rite of passage. Every year, leaders from across our state gather to talk about what we've accomplished and what still lies ahead. This year was no different. Of course, what’s said at…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (647+ words) The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services Board quietly approved a contract last week with an Australian company called Acusensus to deploy AI-powered surveillance cameras on state roadways. The contract is worth $2,052,000 over three years, paid for entirely through federal…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago  (576+ words) In two weeks, Americans will celebrate the 250th Independence Day—the occasion when our founders proclaimed to the world that “all men are created equal” and that governments must derive their power “from the consent of the governed.” As I write…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (661+ words) NATCHEZ — Natchez has a new tour service which offers a unique perspective of the Miss Lou from the Mississippi River’s waters. The first tours began in May, and since then, several groups of up to six people at one time…...