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šŸŒ± How Natchezā€™s Rhythm Night Club memorial is tackling mental health this year.

Good morning to you Natchez! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Natchezā€™s Rhythm Night Club memorial is tackling mental health this year.
  • How two Natchez work trucks were stolen and whoā€™s charged
  • Discover why two Natchez dining rooms rival Mississippiā€™s most historic restaurants.

Also on today's calendar: Rossini, Puccini, and Martinis and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Mental health theme set for Rhythm Club Fire memorial program (natchezdemocrat.com) ā€” Natchez residents are invited to the 86th Rhythm Night Club Fire commemoration on Saturday, April 25, at noon at the St. Catherine Street memorial museum, free and open to all. This yearā€™s program centers on mental health, with Mississippi State Hospital professional Diana Addison Hunter sharing ways survivors and community members can understand trauma and care for their emotional well-being.
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2. Brookhaven 18-year-old arrested in theft of Natchez business trucks (dailyleader.com) ā€” Natchez residents are being alerted after an 18-year-old from Brookhaven was arrested in connection with the theft of two work trucks from local business Rayborn Drilling on U.S. 61 North. Adams County deputies say the investigation is ongoing and are asking anyone with information to contact the sheriffā€™s office or Southwest Mississippi Crime Stoppers.
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3. 12 Historic Dining Rooms In Mississippi Travel Guides Somehow Miss (takingthekids.com) ā€” Two of Mississippiā€™s most atmospheric historic dining rooms are right here in Natchez, with Restaurant 1818 at Monmouth and The Castle at Dunleith both spotlighted for their rich history and refined Southern menus. The statewide roundup also highlights notable old-school restaurants in Vicksburg, Jackson, Biloxi, Greenwood, Greenville, Meridian and beyond, offering ideas for memorable road-trip meals steeped in Mississippi history.
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4. St. Aloysius Lady Flashes shut out ACCS Lady Rebels 1-0 in key MAIS Di... (natchezdemocrat.com) ā€” A girlsā€™ soccer showdown saw Natchezā€™s Adams County Christian School Lady Rebels edged 1-0 on the road by St. Aloysius in Vicksburg, with the deciding goal coming midway through the second half. ACCSā€™s coach praised both defenses, noting each side generated only a handful of shots in the key district matchup.
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5. Back at the Capitol with nothing to show for it: Legislature fails to override Gov. Reeves' vetoess (mississippitoday.org) ā€” Natchez residents are represented in a high-stakes Capitol showdown where Rep. Robert Johnson III and other lawmakers saw efforts to override Gov. Tate Reevesā€™ vetoes collapse. The failed overrides leave rural health funding oversight in the governorā€™s hands, block extra opioid treatment money, and stall several local and regional projects, highlighting deep divisions between House, Senate, and governor that could affect services statewide.
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  • Join us for 3 fun Motherā€™s Day Paint and sip parties including a ā€œMommy & Meā€ mermaid underwater party, a uniques memorial ceramic paint class dedicated to those who loss moms and babies and saving the best for last, the SUPERMOM paint party
    celebrating all the wonderful things that makes mom amazingly super!!! Let your hair down, sip, paint, socialize and enjoy this Motherā€™s Day with meā€¦ (Nextdoor Melrose Montebello)
  • Woke up yesterday to a geiser outside the kitchen.
    A (new) ouside water line had burst and was spewing, flooding an area in the back. I'm reading that others have had unexpected high water pressureā€¦ (Nextdoor Downtown)
  • CoreCivic - Corrections Corporation of America posted a job opening for Assistant Warden in Natchez. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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