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Former owner of Mississippi grand mansion sentenced to federal prison
The man who once owned one of the grandest historic mansions in Mississippi has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and ordered to pay ...
Natchez Democrat Staff, Author at Magnolia State Live
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Deputies find husband, wife dead in home with letter saying they were going to be with God
Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies found a deceased couple in their home on Sunday. Deputies responded to 9A Starnes Drive for an unresponsive male and ...
by Natchez Democrat Staff, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 5:19 pm
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Dogs need protection too: Resident raises money for bullet-proof vest for K-9 officer
NATCHEZ — A Natchez resident has set up a GoFundMe account to raise money to purchase a safety vest for Toon, the Natchez Police Department’s ...
by Natchez Democrat Staff, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 6:26 am
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Parents charged with felony abuse after child sent to ICU with brain bleed, fractured bones
Natchez police officers have charged a Natchez couple with felony child abuse after responding to a Monday call of a baby having problems breathing at ...
by Natchez Democrat Staff, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 9:08 pm
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Mississippi brother, sister both die from COVID-19 over weekend
A brother and sister from Natchez died of COVID-19 deaths, Adams County Coroner James Lee said Monday. On Friday, a 73-year-old woman died with the ...
by Natchez Democrat Staff, Monday, October 5, 2020 10:02 pm
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Man charged with kidnapping woman with tire tool
A man was arrested Thursday in Adams County on a kidnapping charge. Law officials with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office said Christopher James Payne, 21, ...
by Natchez Democrat Staff, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 9:30 pm
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Mississippi man charged with sexual assault of 12-year-old
Adams County law officials arrested a man Friday on a sexual battery charge for reportedly sexually assaulting a juvenile. Law officials said they first received ...
by Natchez Democrat Staff, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 8:58 pm
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Bridge inspectors find, rescue dog stranded under bridge high over Mississippi River
A routine bridge inspection turned into a rescue mission Sunday afternoon when a dog was found stranded below the eastbound Mississippi River bridge. Bridge inspector ...
by Natchez Democrat Staff, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 4:09 pm
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Truck of missing man found in Mississippi woods, human remains found nearby
An abandoned truck and human remains were found in the woods near 400 Tate Road late Friday and early Saturday, officials said. Adams County Sheriff ...
by Natchez Democrat Staff, Saturday, September 19, 2020 4:04 pm
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Driver killed after bouncing off bridge, striking dump truck
Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a traffic accident that killed one person Wednesday afternoon on Government Fleet Road, officials said. Adams County Sheriff ...