Jan Griffey

1 day ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Jan Griffey

Published 5:14 pm Friday, June 6, 2025 NATCHEZ — Myra King, Janice Welch and Linda Patten met up Friday for breakfast at 1720 Gallery. After enjoying their buffet meal that included eggs, grits, bacon, turkey sausage, Red Rose wieners, fresh hot biscuits — the full monty of Southern breakfasts — they moved over to a comfortable sitting area near a bright and sunny window overlooking MLK Street and began to work together on favors for their church’s upcoming Vacation Bible School.

3 days ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Jan Griffey

Published 5:14 pm Wednesday, June 4, 2025 NATCHEZ — On Monday, Adams County Board of Supervisors President Kevin Wilson inquired about the legality of moving forward and asking for bids from potential garbage haulers if the county wins its lawsuit against current garbage hauler United Infrastructure Services. “Where do we stand with our lawsuit?” Wilson asked. “Would there be anything wrong with us asking for RFPs from other garbage companies?

3 days ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Jan Griffey

Published 3:29 pm Wednesday, June 4, 2025 NATCHEZ — Days after a deadly weekend shooting at a festival in Fayette, Adams County supervisors debated the responsibility of parents in battling the growing crime issue, with one supervisor saying “I just don’t think that the police department, the sheriff’s department or elected officials (can solve this problem).”Six people were shot, one fatally, at the Fayette Festival.

4 days ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Jan Griffey

Published 1:33 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 NATCHEZ — The city set July 15 as the date for a special election to choose a new Natchez municipal judge. However, it seems that an election will not be necessary. The deadline for qualifying to run as municipal judge was Friday at 5 p.m. Only one candidate, Terrence Hunter, submitted a qualifying statement and signatures. City Clerk Megan McKenzie said Hunter’s signatures and application have been verified.

4 days ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Jan Griffey

Published 12:12 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 NATCHEZ — The Natchez-Adams County Airport director told the Board of Supervisors Monday that AirMed Air Ambulance Service is anxious to lease hangar space at the airport. Richard Nelson, airport director, said he was at the meeting to seek clarity about operating procedures since the supervisors recently changed the airport’s commission from a governing board to an advisory board.