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  • Playmakers Sportsbook, Bar & Grill debuts at Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel.

    Playmakers Sportsbook, Bar & Grill debuts at Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel.

    Over the last several months, changes have been underway at Magnolia Bluffs Casino & Hotel transforming former restaurant space into Playmakers, a dynamic, state-of-the-art venue that Is comprised of a live brick and mortar sportsbook fused with a Sports Bar and Grill.

    The Sportsbook opened October 25, 2018 and almost three years ago to the day, the renovations are extraordinary with an open space and ample lounge style seating. The book also features several state-of-the-art betting kiosks as well as a live ticket writing counter. From an audio-visual standpoint, there are over 40 screens including one 120” screen and a 220” screen that dominates one entire wall of the venue and can transition into 9 different games/events.

    The Sports Bar and Grill sits on prime river real estate that features one-of a kind view from the bottom of the bluffs across the mighty Mississippi River towards the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge. The new menu styled by renowned chef, Regina Charboneau, features a gastropub menu with a Southern flair.

    “There has been a need for a quality Sportsbar in Natchez and since we have a State approved Sportsbook, it was a natural marriage of two entertainment options,” said Kevin Preston. There is no venue to watch sports for 90 minutes from Natchez, now we have filled that need.

    Magnolia Bluffs Casino & Hotel is a full-service gaming facility with approx. 500 of the newest slot machines, 12 table games including live craps and roulette, poker room, sportsbook and multiple dining venues. The nearby hotel boasts 141 rooms, banquet facility and a full suite of amenities including a bar, breakfast, salt water pool featuring a seating area with a fire pit and more. Located on the Mississippi River in historic downtown Natchez, Magnolia Bluffs Casino sits on the site of the former Learned’s Mill, a saw mill that opened in 1828 and operated until 1962. The casino opened its doors on Dec 19, 2012. The facility is owned and operated by Premier Gaming Group, Union, KY.

    Sports Bar & Grill Hours: Sun-Thur Noon – 9 pm; Fri-Sat – Noon – Midnight

  • Traffic dispute ends in gunshot

    Traffic dispute ends in gunshot

    NATCHEZ — A traffic accident ended with a gunshot being fired Saturday night near Main and Broadway streets in Natchez.

    Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson said Sunday afternoon that someone had shot a gun into the air after getting angry at their vehicle being struck by another driver. The area was full of people as the Natchez Balloon Festival was taking place this weekend.

    “Thankfully, no one got hurt,” Gibson said. “Apart from that and one public drunk, this weekend has gone by without a single incident.”

    Gibson said it appeared that the drivers involved in the accident settled the dispute between themselves and left the scene before police arrived. Firing a weapon inside of city limits is against the law and is a misdemeanor if done without meaning to cause anyone harm, he said.

    The Natchez Police Department is investigating the incident.

    natchezdemocrat.com

  • LSU loses another starter to a season-ending injury

    LSU loses another starter to a season-ending injury

    Baton Rouge / louisianaradionetwork.com 

    LSU has also lost another starter to an injury. Cornerback Eli Ricks will miss the rest of the season as he needs surgery on a nagging injury. It’s reportedly his shoulder. Ricks, receiver Kayshon Boutte and defensive end Andre Anthony have suffered season-ending injuries and there’s still no word on when star cornerback Derek Stingley Junior will return. Coach Ed Orgeron says his depth will be tested.

    “It does make it tough, but next man up, somebody’s got to rise up to the occasion, we’ve lost several starters especially on defense and some young guys are going to have to step up,” said Orgeron.

    Orgeron announced Ricks’ season-ending surgery during the SEC Coaches teleconference, where he was once again asked about the speculation that he could be fired soon.

    “We don’t pay attention to what’s going on out there…I’m sure a lot of people around the program are listening to it and I understand it’s pretty bad, I get that,” said Orgeron. “But my job is to come to work with a positive attitude every day and do the best job I can on a daily basis.”

    LSU hosts 20th ranked Florida this Saturday. Gators Coach Dan Mullen is aware Orgeron is on the hot seat. He calls Orgeron a great coach who won a national championship two years ago but today you’re rated as a coach week to week.

    “You go to anybody in the SEC and they’ll tell you it’s pretty much you’re either really smart, or really dumb and there’s nowhere in between, and it’s a week to week deal,” said Mullen.

    Kick-off Saturday is at 11 AM.

     

    LSU loses another starter to a season-ending injury

  • Ex-State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty In Beating Of Motorist, Freed On Bond

    Ex-State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty In Beating Of Motorist, Freed On Bond

    A court hearing in Monroe took place Wednesday for former state trooper Jacob Brown who is facing a federal charge of deprivation of rights under color of law in the 2019 beating of black motorist Aaron Bowman. Bowman’s attorney, Donecia Banks-Miley, expressed disappointment that Brown was freed on bond. “This was a great first step but obviously there’s many more to go in his indictment. He obviously plead not guilty and we’re very disappointed in the fact that he was not detained,” said Banks-Miley.

    Brown’s bond was set at $50,000 and he remains free pending trial.

    Ex-trooper Brown was indicted last month, and three years after his alleged attack on Bowman, Banks-Miley says she, including Brown, met with reporters to continue to voice outrage over such incidents. She said, “We’re here to continue to press the issue that there need to be more indictments to come, where we’re thankful for the federal investigation, but we just want to continue to shed light on this matter.”

    Bowman, struck 18 times with a flashlight, was reserved in his comments Wednesday afternoon, but what he said was noteworthy in the attack on him and that of Ronald Greene who died after being beaten by troopers the same year. “I’m Aaron Bowman and I just want to thank the public for allowing me to speak, praying that we all get justice,” said Bowman.

     

    Ex-State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty In Beating Of Motorist, Freed On Bond

  • Louisiana Trooper Charged in Texas Fatal Crash

    Louisiana Trooper Charged in Texas Fatal Crash

    STATEWIDE NEWS RELEASE

    October 13, 2021                                               

    Louisiana Trooper Charged in Texas Fatal Crash

    Lake Charles—On October 13, 2021, 45-year-old Patrick Bell of Merryville was arrested for his involvement in a fatal crash in Jasper County, Texas.  At the time of the crash, Bell was off-duty having been on workers’ compensation leave since 2017 with all law enforcement property already recovered by the department.  Prior to the workers’ compensation leave, Bell had been assigned to patrol at Troop D since 2001.

    The crash investigation conducted by the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) revealed that on August 29, 2021 Bell was driving a 2018 GMC Sierra west on Texas State Highway 63.  As Bell continued west, the vehicle traveled off the roadway and struck a pedestrian on the shoulder.  The pedestrian was killed as a result of the crash. A toxicology sample was obtained from Bell shortly after the crash.

    Texas authorities recently received the results of the toxicology sample, which indicated Bell was over the legal limit for intoxication.  On October 13, 2021, TxDPS obtained an arrest warrant for Bell charging him with Intoxication Manslaughter.  Through a coordinated effort between Louisiana State Police and Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers, Bell was taken into custody without incident this afternoon and booked into the Beauregard Parish Jail awaiting extradition to Texas.

    Further inquiries on the fatal crash and criminal charges should be referred to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

    Contact Information:

    Sgt. James Anderson
    Louisiana State Police
    Public Affairs Section

    Office: 337-491-2932
    james.l.anderson@la.gov

  • Appraisals accepted on former General Hospital

    Appraisals accepted on former General Hospital

    The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen accept two appraisals on the former General Hospital property. One estimate came back at $100,000 while the other clocked in at $110,000. The 4-2 vote merely accepted the appraisals, and didn’t commit to looking to sell the property. A motion from July requires any offer on the property to be at least the average of the two appraisals in order to be considered, so in this case a prospective buyer would have to offer at least $105,000. James and Ginger Hyland own the adjacent property and have expressed interest in the former hospital.

  • 15 hour time span to find deceased trooper, radio silence during multi-parish manhunt for shooting suspect

    15 hour time span to find deceased trooper, radio silence during multi-parish manhunt for shooting suspect

    Baton Rouge / louisianaradionetwork.com

    Two days after the fatal shooting of Master Trooper Adam Gaubert in Ascension Parish, State Police is not sure why it took 15 hours before he was found dead in his patrol vehicle. Colonel Lamar Davis said they believe 31-year-old Matthew Mire killed Gaubert early Saturday morning, but he was found dead that afternoon…

    “The time between the murder of Master Trooper Gaubert and the time he was found is absolutely unacceptable, and the results of this chaotic situation contributed to just that,” said Davis.

    Davis said Gaubert was killed during Mire’s shooting rampage that left a total of five people shot in two parishes, two of them dead.  Davis said in an incident like this, it’s standard procedure to limit radio traffic, and officers checking in with dispatch is not a priority.

    “The pursuant troopers the radio traffic was held which means that only extreme life or death radio traffic is communicated,” said Davis.

    Davis said Gaubert was in his vehicle entering an unrelated crash report in Ascension Parish and his last entry into the computer system was at 2:21 am. Surveillance footage shows Mire in the area around 2:30 am and the suspect turned off the vehicle’s lights.  Davis said it was another trooper that eventually found Gaubert 15 hours later, but they also received a call about the officer.

    “We also receive a call from a neighbor in that area who notified us that they’d observed a state police vehicle or a vehicle with a driver unresponsive,” said Davis.

    Flags are being flown at half-staff today in memory of Trooper Gaubert.

    15 hour time span to find deceased trooper, radio silence during multi-parish manhunt for shooting suspect

  • Attorneys sue Adams County Board of Supervisors

    Attorneys sue Adams County Board of Supervisors

    Two attorneys file suit against everyone on the Adams County Board of Supervisors, claiming their First and 14th amendment rights were violated by discriminatory employment practices. Both lawyers are black women. The lawsuit stems from the Board opting in March to switch public defenders from an hourly rate to a monthly fee. The two plaintiffs had been public defenders up to that point, but weren’t selected when the change was made. The two can’t try cases in Sixth District Court Judge Lillian Blackmon Sanders’ courtroom because they’re relatives of hers, and Judge Debra Blackwell had also indicated the plaintiffs wouldn’t be allowed to serve in her courtroom either.

  • Covington teen in jail after assault of a teacher was captured in Tik Tok video challenge

    Covington teen in jail after assault of a teacher was captured in Tik Tok video challenge

    Baton Rouge / louisianaradionetwork.com

    A disturbing viral Tik Tok video of an 18-year-old Covington High School student and teacher is making the rounds. Covington Police Sgt. Edwin Masters said they got involved after the Wednesday afternoon altercation in which the female student attacked a 64-year-old disabled teacher which caused her to go to the hospital.

    “We also heard that this could be in relation to a Tik Tok challenge that is going around that is encouraging young adults and teenagers to vandalize things and assault people,” said Masters.

    In the video, you can see the teacher sitting at her desk when a student who has been identified as Larrianna Jackson approaches. There is a brief discussion, you can’t hear them, but you can hear students who are filming say they are going to run if she goes through with it. Moments later the students scream as Jackson punches the teacher repeatedly.

    Masters said during the investigation they learned of the video challenge and because of recent legislation which can also hold a person who knowingly films a crime responsible, the female student directly involved in the altercation might not be the only one charged.

    “Yes, the matter is still under investigation, and we anticipate more arrests forthcoming,” said Masters.

    Masters gives a stark warning for residents in Covington even thinking about participating in such a challenge that involves violence and/or destruction of property.

    “Because if you do especially in the city limits of Covington, you will be arrested and you will be charged accordingly, you will be held accountable,” said Masters.

    Jackson is charged with felony Battery of a School Teacher and is being held at the St. Tammany Parish Jail. The schoolteacher has been released from the hospital.

    TikTok issued a statement on their Twitter page “The rumored ‘slap a teacher’ dare is an insult to teachers everywhere. And while this is not a trend on TikTok, if at any point it shows up, the content will be removed.  Learn more about practicing responsible behavior here.”

    Covington teen in jail after assault of a teacher was captured in Tik Tok video challenge

  • Tyson announces expansion

    Tyson announces expansion

    Tyson announces plans to expand its poultry plant in Vicksburg. The $61 million project is expected to bring 50 jobs along with it. That facility makes fully cooked chicken products, both for retail and foodservice customers. This expansion is specifically aimed at increasing capacity for foodservice clients like restaurants and schools, and comes at a time when schools nationwide are seeing delivery shortages because of supply chain constraints. The Vicksburg facility already employs more than 500 people. The Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance for infrastructure improvements though specifics haven’t been released.