Stacy Graning

5 days ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Stacy Graning

Published 1:54 pm Friday, May 9, 2025 NATCHEZ – A new GoFundMe campaign is raising money to restore the Dr. John Bowman Banks house. Michael Wilson, a Natchez resident, shared the fund-raising page he created on behalf of Thelma Newsome, who is a staff member at the historic site. Dr. John Bowman Banks was the first African-American Doctor licensed to practice medicine in the city of Natchez.

1 week ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Stacy Graning

Published 2:11 pm Wednesday, May 7, 2025 NATCHEZ – Today, May 7, marks the anniversary of the nation’s second deadliest tornado – a massive storm that swept through Natchez and left more than 300 people dead. The storm is known as the “Great Natchez Tornado,” hit the city on May 7, 1840, and is estimated to have been an F5 on the Fujita Scale. In an era without advanced warning capabilities, the storm proved devastating.

1 week ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Stacy Graning

Published 12:26 pm Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Field Health System is now part of a movement to improve healthcare for older adults, contributing to a goal continuing to expand and grow age-friendly care. Through the Mississippi Rural Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative, the Mississippi Hospital Association, the Mississippi State Department of Health, and the Alzheimer’s Association, in partnership with the John A.

1 week ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Stacy Graning

Published 11:03 am Thursday, May 1, 2025 NATCHEZ – Copiah-Lincoln Community College’s Natchez Campus is celebrating impressive strides this spring with a 16% increase in enrollment for Spring 2025 compared to Spring 2024, and a 35% increase in the number of graduates. These milestones highlight the momentum and commitment of the Natchez campus to student success, outreach, and community engagement. This marks the third consecutive semester of enrollment growth at the Natchez Campus.

2 weeks ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Stacy Graning

Published 1:49 pm Wednesday, April 30, 2025 U.S. electric utility Entergy (ETR.N), opens new tab is looking to expand its nuclear power output by upgrading its existing plants across the U.S. South while it considers advanced nuclear technologies, company executives said on Tuesday. U.S. nuclear power, which is virtually carbon free, has been in high demand in recent years, particularly as Big Tech grapples with balancing growing electricity needs with climate-driven energy pledges.