Stacy Graning

6 days ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Stacy Graning

Published 12:16 pm Saturday, May 31, 2025 A stack of trusty reporter’s notebooks sits on the corner of my desk, filled with notes from interviews and dozens of observations, questions and ponderings that deserve chasing or sharing. It’s been a while, so it’s time once again to empty some of those notebooks and share some thoughts …A television commercial for a well-known air freshener touts the dangers of becoming “nose-blind” to unwelcome scents in our homes and vehicles.

1 week ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Stacy Graning

Published 12:05 pm Friday, May 30, 2025 JEFFERSON COUNTY – More than 500 customers of a Jefferson County water system are under a boil water notice after E. coli was found in water samples. The Mississippi Department of Public Health on Friday issued a boil water notice for all customers who get their water from the Union Church Waterworks Association in Jefferson County. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), the notice was issued due to the presence of E.

1 week ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Stacy Graning

Published 5:03 pm Wednesday, May 28, 2025 BROOKHAVEN – United Mississippi Bank has transitioned its Brookhaven Deposit and Loan Production Office to a full-service branch. This expansion marks a significant step in UMB’s commitment to enhancing customer service and meeting the growing financial needs of the Lincoln County area, bank leaders said.

1 week ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Stacy Graning

Published 1:18 pm Wednesday, May 28, 2025 NATCHEZ – The overlay work on U.S. 61 from Washington to the Jefferson County line should wrap up this summer. That’s according to an update released this week by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT).

1 week ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Stacy Graning

Published 4:05 pm Tuesday, May 27, 2025 CONCORDIA PARISH, La. – Officials have reinstated “no wake zone” designation on all lakes in Concordia Parish, including Lake St. John and Lake Concordia. The public safety notice was issued Tuesday morning by the Concordia Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and the Concordia Parish Police Jury. The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office will enforce the designation.