A Natchez resident died Wednesday evening at the city board meeting as he was presenting grievances about neighborhood blight to the mayor and aldermen.
The Natchez resident was showing city officials several photos of blighted properties in his neighborhood and suddenly crumpled to the floor, bringing the meeting to a halt about 15 minutes after it had started Wednesday evening.
“Our prayers go the family of this gentleman who suffered a medical emergency at tonight’s (Board of Aldermen) meeting” Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson posted on his Facebook page Wednesday.
The mayor and aldermen adjourned the meeting and will reassemble at a later date.
The meeting agenda included consideration of a proposition to purchase the city-owned former Natchez General Hospital. Ginger Hyland – who lives at The Towers estate adjacent to the Oak Street hospital property – has made an offer for the land and building, according to the board agenda. The mayor and aldermen were also to discuss recreation programs that include upgrading city parks and revising their agreement with the Adams County Board of Supervisors to continue operating the community swimming pool and soccer fields.
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