58+ min ago  (174+ words) BROOKHAVEN " Amelie Harris and Sandy Upanasak, both of Natchez, have the opportunity to complete their junior and senior years of high school at the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) in Brookhaven. Both Harris and Upanasak were accepted in the…...

16+ hour, 26+ min ago  (537+ words) NATCHEZ " Thirteen students from across the Miss-Lou region completed the 2026 Miss-Lou Pre-Law Academy on June 5 after a week of hands-on learning experiences designed to introduce rising 9th- through 12th-graders to careers in law, government and public service. Additionally, two students from…...

23+ hour, 46+ min ago  (689+ words) LORMAN "As a young man, Dr. Garry Lewis spent four seasons as an NFL cornerback, defending against some of football's toughest receivers. Today, the seasoned educator faces a different challenge: helping Mississippi communities navigate complex conversations about race and culture…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (405+ words) NATCHEZ " Instant Impact Global Prep and Mc Laurin Elementary students, in collaboration with Natchez Little Theatre, will host their first theatrical performance on Wednesday, July 1. The children's production of "Aladdin," a musical adapted for the young performers, is free to…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (420+ words) VIDALIA, La. " Plans to build or renovate a building for a new central office for the Concordia Parish School District are on hold as officials are left wondering how Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's Executive Order 26-047 will impact their budget. "Our…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (761+ words) NATCHEZ " Natchez-Adams School District teachers, administrators, students, parents and community partners on Thursday all celebrated the success of its after-school and summer learning program and the opportunities made possible by a $1. 6 million grant. Natchez-Adams School District and Instant Impact Global…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (172+ words) More than 600 children are receiving free book each month thanks to Mayor's Book Club donations The Natchez Democrat More than 600 children are receiving free book each month thanks to Mayor's Book Club donations More than 600 Natchez children now receive a…...

1+ week, 13+ min ago  (330+ words) CONCORDIA PARISH, La. " More than half of Concordia Parish School District's graduating seniors have qualified for Louisiana's Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, or TOPS, scholarship, district officials announced. A total of 112 of the district's 198 graduates in the Class of 2026 earned…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (172+ words) The Natchez Democrat NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Natchez Early College Beta Club places first at National Convention Natchez Early College Beta Club captured 1st Place in Large Group Performance at the National Beta Convention in Nashville, after qualifying at Mississippi state contests. NATCHEZ…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (887+ words) NATCHEZ " On Tuesday, the Natchez-Adams School District adopted its Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget and a level-dollar ad valorem tax levy as in the previous budget year, meaning school taxes should not increase. Each year, the district seeks a dollar amount of…...