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🌱 Natchez man faces new felony drug charges after Adams County search

Natchez, Mississippi Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Natchez! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Natchez man faces new felony drug charges after Adams County search
  • Why North Natchez Park’s condition has city leaders demanding urgent fixes
  • How a new Senate bill could boost Natchez’s historic landmarks

Also on today's calendar: Wreath Laying at the Forks Of The Road and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Natchez man arrested on felony drug charges after search warrant (darkhorsepressnow.com) — Adams County narcotics investigators have arrested a 64-year-old Natchez man on multiple felony drug charges following a search warrant, and he remains presumed innocent until proven guilty. Sheriff Travis Patten says the department is aggressively targeting illegal narcotics activity that threatens Natchez and Adams County communities, with this investigation still active and more details possible.
   

2. Alderman says North Natchez Park in "shambles" amid resident... (natchezdemocrat.com) — Natchez residents and a city alderman are sounding the alarm about deteriorating conditions at North Natchez Park, its youth center, and Concord Park, citing overgrown trees, failing facilities, and even poison ivy on playground fences. They’re pressing city leaders to fix broken water lines, address a crumbling splash pad, and reconsider how park funds are spent, while also noting Duncan Park still lacks a basketball court.
   

3. Bill to elevate Natchez historic sites advances in US Senate (wjtv.com) — Natchez’s Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Historic Jefferson College just moved a step closer to becoming affiliated areas of the National Park Service, after a Senate committee advanced Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s bill. If approved, the change could bring more preservation resources, clearer management plans, and greater national visibility to these key Natchez and Adams County landmarks without federal takeover of daily operations.
   

4. Natchez 8U All Stars grab lone tournament win behind 11–8 vi... (natchezdemocrat.com) — Young ballplayers from Natchez made their mark in a recent 8U tournament in Clinton, earning a hard-fought 11–8 win over Vicksburg behind a standout game from Trenton Walter. While it was their only victory of the weekend, coaches and players gained valuable experience, highlighted by timely hitting, aggressive baserunning, and a momentum-shifting inside-the-park home run.
   

5. Barney Schoby, pioneering Adams County civil rights leader a... (natchezdemocrat.com) — Longtime Adams County civil rights leader and former supervisor and state representative Barney Schoby, whose work deeply shaped Natchez’s political and social landscape, has died at 87. Local leaders including Phillip West and Rep. Robert Johnson III praise his courage, legal advocacy, and lasting legacy in Natchez and District 94, emphasizing how his efforts opened doors for today’s generation.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for home for this adorable kitten rescued Under the hill.
    I trapped and neutered released mother and now need home for Biscuit. (Nextdoor Downtown)
  • I've been away handling a lot of unexpected matters.
    Does anyone know if there's someone who can help? I especially need someone who knows about Alzheimer's to talk to ASAP. If anyone can help, please… (Nextdoor Camellia)
  • American Cruise Lines, Inc. posted a job opening for Lead Line Cook in Natchez. Apply here.
  • CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Natchez. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Natchez here.

Ok Natchez! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Natchez

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