The Natchez Democrat

4 days ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Stacy Graning

Published 10:46 am Monday, June 23, 2025 Nominations began June 20 in the 2025 Best of the Miss-Lou contest. The annual reader’s choice awards program is sponsored by Natchez the Magazine and The Democrat and allows readers throughout the region to nominate their favorite businesses, individuals, dishes and locations. “We’re always excited when the Best of the Miss-Lou contest rolls around,” said Stacy Graning, publisher of Natchez the Magazine and The Democrat.

1 week ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Jan Griffey

Published 12:20 pm Friday, June 20, 2025 NATCHEZ — Workers installed a new, modern sign at Trace Town Shopping Center today, heralding the retail shopping adventures that will soon come to Natchez. Anchor store with the name of anchor store Hobby Lobby. Natchez businessman Jimmy Smith and partners are redeveloping the shopping center and will spend approximately $40 million to do so. It will be the largest retail development in Natchez in many decades.

1 week ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Jan Griffey

Published 9:57 am Friday, June 20, 2025 NATCHEZ — Private David Carter, born in 1843 in Jefferson County, made a visit to Co-Lin Community College in Natchez Thursday morning in the form of his great-great-grandson, Royal HIll Jr.Hill, who along with his wife, Lavada Hill, own Open Arms Tours, was on the first Juneteenth committee in Natchez and actually came up with the idea of celebrating Juneteenth in Natchez. Carter was a private in the Union Army during the Civil War.

1 week ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Jan Griffey

Published 1:52 pm Thursday, June 19, 2025 NATCHEZ — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigation Division is seeking information about the whereabouts of Robert Galmore Jr.Galmore, 22, is wanted for burglary, breaking and entering a dwelling and possession of a stolen firearm. If you have information on Galmore’s location, please call 911 or contact the Adams County Sheriff’s Office at 601-442-2752.

1 week ago | natchezdemocrat.com | Sabrina Robertson

Published 4:27 pm Wednesday, June 18, 2025 NATCHEZ — Head Start programs, including childcare and family support programs offered at Thompson Center at 1038 North Union St., remain fully operational despite past uncertainty surrounding the program’s funding. The Thompson Head Start Center, which is administered by Mississippi Action for Progress Inc., serves more than 200 children and families and has more than 50 employees.