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Battle of the Tigers, Jefferson County hosts 3A South State Championship

By Patrick Jones The Natchez Democrat FAYETTE — It will be the battle of the Tigers this Friday night when Jefferson County High School plays ... Read more

by Natchez Democrat Staff, Friday, November 24, 2023 12:31 pm

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Roxie woman suspected of murdering husband found dead in jail cell

A Roxie woman, accused of killing her husband in late April, was found dead Wednesday night in her Claiborne County Jail cell. Sarah Peshoff, 41, ... Read more

by Natchez Democrat Staff, Thursday, May 11, 2023 2:00 pm

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Runners, fans invited to join inaugural ‘Rouxdolph Roll’

Rouxdolph is rolling into Natchez for a new event this holiday season. Wardo’s Poboys is hosting the first annual Wardo’s Rouxdolph Roll run event on ... Read more

by Natchez Democrat Staff, Wednesday, November 30, 2022 11:45 am

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Brookhaven man, 21, sentenced to 15 years for sexual battery, gratification of lust

NATCHEZ — Grayson Brewer, 21, of Brookhaven, was sentenced Jan. 19 to 15 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He will serve at least ... Read more

by Natchez Democrat Staff, Monday, January 24, 2022 3:30 pm

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Vidalia daycare shut down amid child cruelty probe

Noah’s Ark Christian Childcare in Vidalia was empty Tuesday morning while state and local law enforcement agencies investigate reports of suspected child cruelty at the ... Read more

by Natchez Democrat Staff, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 3:17 pm

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Video: EF2 tornado in Franklin County damaged home and barn; one injury reported

ROXIE — The National Weather Service in Jackson on Tuesday confirmed a tornado caused damage to a house and barn and minor damage to a ... Read more

by Natchez Democrat Staff, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 9:19 pm

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Felder Rushing: It’s OK to be a DIG’r

I often wonder about those folks who toil in their gardens alone with just their plants and thoughts. Such non-joiners, scattered worldwide, just a few ... Read more

by Natchez Democrat Staff, Thursday, May 2, 2019 1:03 pm

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Felder Rushing: Vegetables are more interesting when you mix them in your landscape

It has been brought to my attention, in a well-meaning manner by a writer, that I am apparently not very big on vegetables because I ... Read more

by Natchez Democrat Staff, Thursday, April 25, 2019 2:09 pm

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Lawmakers left with $14 million shortfall after mistake in calculating teacher pay raise

The Mississippi Legislature did not appropriate enough money to provide an annual $1,500 pay raise to all public school teachers in Mississippi due to an ... Read more

by Natchez Democrat Staff, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 2:00 pm

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Felder Rushing: You don’t need to know Zodiac to have gardening success

Glad I didn’t plant my tomatoes last week. That not-so-surprisingly late spate of “blackberry winter” happens nearly every year. Which brings me to a pet ... Read more

by Natchez Democrat Staff, Thursday, April 4, 2019 4:08 pm

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