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  • Municipal election day is Saturday for Ferriday, Monterey Fire Protection District No. 1

     

    FERRIDAY, La. — This Saturday, the April 27 Municipal General Election will determine the next mayor of the Town of Ferriday and two aldermen seats.

    Monterey Fire Protection District No. 1 also has two propositions to vote on that would benefit the fire service.

    The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is April 26 by 4:30 p.m.

    Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day.

    All Ferriday voters can choose between Alvin Garrison and Joey Bazile in a runoff race to be the next mayor. In the March primary election, Garrison received 49 percent or 467 votes to Bazile’s 18 percent or 169. Incumbent Mayor Rydell Turner is no longer in the race.

    The General Election ballot also includes the runoff election for Ferriday aldermen in District B and District D.

    In District B, voters will choose either Devin Bryan or Devonte Schiele. Bryan collected 92 votes or 40 percent, and Schiele received 74 votes, or 32 percent in the primary.

    In District D, voters have a choice between Incumbent Andre Keyes and Ashley Skipper. In the March primary election, Keyes received 48 percent or 105 votes, and Skipper received 71 votes or 32 percent.

    Local propositions for Monterey Fire Protection District No. 1 on the ballot include a millage renewal and a parcel fee. The 10 mill renewal, if passed, would be for 10 years beginning in 2027 and ending in 2036, which would collect an estimated $150,230 annually “for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and operating the district’s fire protection facilities and equipment.”

    The parcel-fee would begin in 2024 and end in 2033 and cost $50 per lot and collect an estimated $50,000 annually.

    Read the full propositions below:

    Proposition 1

    “Shall Monterey Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of 10 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $150,230 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the District’s fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?”

    Proposition 2

    “Shall Monterey Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana (the “District”), levy and collect annually for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with year 2033, a parcel fee of $50.00 on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure’s being occupied or unoccupied (an estimated $50,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities for the District, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and all purposes incidental thereto?”

    To get election information, check registration status, or view your polling location, visit www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting.

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  • Judge finds Natchez woman guilty of misdemeanor trespassing at proposed landfill site

     

    NATCHEZ — An Amite County Justice Court Judge found Millicent Graning guilty of misdemeanor trespassing on Tuesday.

    Graning was arrested on March 29 by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office after a warrant for her arrest was signed and issued by Arnold on March 13.

    Millicent Graning

    Kevin Wilson filed an affidavit with Adams County Justice Court on Feb. 15, alleging Graning trespassed on his property at 19 Shieldsboro Lane in South Adams County.

    Adams County Justice Court judges sent the issue to Amite County because of conflicts of interest.

    Graning has attended several meetings of the Adams County Board of Supervisors and spoken against a proposed oilfield waste landfill. Wilson, who represents District 1 as a supervisor and who is president of the board of supervisors, owns about 400 acres of land on which the proposed landfill would be built if approved. He also is an owner of the company proposing to build and operate the landfill.

    Shep Crawford, Wilkinson County prosecutor, prosecuted the case against Graning. He called Wilson to the stand as his only witness. Wilson testified Graning supplied the photos to the board of supervisors and invited others to go on to his property, which is posted against trespassing.

    “Someone would have had to go on my land to take those pictures,” Wilson said. “They were all over my property.”

    Wilson said he has more than $1 million in equipment on the property. He also said people hunt on his land and going onto the property could be dangerous for anyone trespassing on it.

    “That’s the reason we are here. She invited others to go onto my property and take a look for themselves,” Wilson said.

    Crawford said the state’s statute against trespassing also prohibits anyone from causing another person to trespass.

    Graning was represented by Jackson attorney Madeleine Iles, who called no witnesses. In her cross-examination, Iles asked Wilson if he knew for certain that Graning took the photos. He responded that he did not, but that he knew who handed them out.

    In her closing remarks, Graning said the burden of proof against Graning had not been met.

    “We are here on the issue of trespassing. The issue before this court is if the state proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Millicent Graning herself trespassed on Mr. Wilson’s property,” Iles said. “We do not dispute that this is Mr. Wilson’s property. We don’t dispute that somebody took these pictures. But they have given no proof that these photos were taken by Mrs. Graning … As the court is well aware, the standard is proof beyond a reasonable doubt and doubt here is exponential. This is a massive leap.”

    In rendering his guilty verdict, Arnold said Graning was “head over heels” involved with having the photos taken.

    “Someone took these pictures. Ms. Graning has the pictures. She was into it head over heels. There’s no doubt in my mind. She knew what she was doing. She knew she had to get some pictures to present to the Board of Supervisors and the newspaper and she did whatever she needed to do to get the word out about this dump site,” Arnold said.

    Arnold said he would convert the $500 bond Graning had posted to be her fine in this case, including court costs.

    “Stay away from that property. Do not even get close to that property. That property belongs to this gentleman. He paid for it, and he has a right to say who goes onto this property and who does not,” Arnold said to Graning. “You cannot go and invite other people onto that property. You do not have the authority to invite them out there onto this gentleman’s land.”

    Iles informed the judge she would be appealing the verdict on Graning’s behalf.

    “We strongly disagree with the findings and we look forward to being back in court on appeal,” Iles said Tuesday afternoon.

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  • Concordia Parish Police Jury investigating possible employee misconduct

     

    VIDALIA, La. — The Concordia Parish Police Jury is hiring a private investigator based in Shreveport to investigate potential employee misconduct.

    Ten minutes into the 6 p.m. regularly scheduled meeting, the Police Jury voted 8-0 to enter an executive session to discuss “employee/personnel conduct issues” in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 42:17, which is the exceptions to open meetings law. Police Juror Kenny Simpson was absent on Monday.

    Executive sessions are closed to the public and to media and only certain topics are allowed for discussion, such as personnel matters and litigation.

    The board returned to open meeting after the 15-minute executive session.

    Police Juror Cornell Lewis, following the board attorney’s recommendation, moved to “engage Cecil Carter of Scientific Investigative Services of Louisiana, Inc. to perform an investigation into workplace misconduct” and authorize the Police Jury Secretary Ariella Carter to sign any documents to hire the investigator and President Collin Edwards to “execute any orders necessary to facilitate the investigation.”

    The motion passed by a vote of 8-0 without further discussion and then the meeting was adjourned.

    During the open meeting, the Police Jury opened and closed a public hearing on the adoption of an ordinance to provide for the sale of adjudicated properties that had been discussed at the Police Jury’s April 8 meeting.

    No ordinance was approved after the public hearing and no comments from the public were made.

    Wesley Johnson of E&P Consulting addressed the board on April 8 about adopting an ordinance that would allow for the sale of adjudicated properties.

    However, Johnson said the ordinance would not bind the police jury to use the online platform or her services. A separate Memorandum of Understanding that the board would need to adopt would prepare the parish to use E&P Consulting and list adjudicated properties on a multi-parish website, louisianalandsolutions.com, for public viewing. Concordia Parish currently has 188 properties that are adjudicated.

    No MOU has been approved yet by the police jury.

    “The ordinance doesn’t name us (E&P Consulting) in there, so if you don’t like us, you can still use it and move on,” Johnsons said during the April 8 meeting. “The MOU is a cooperative agreement that says we’re going to use you, but there is no money that exchanges hands with that.”

    In other matters, the board voted 8-0 to appoint Jessie Whitehead as a member of Concordia Recreation District #3 in the place of Greg Young. The board also approved travel for police jurors and the secretary-treasurer to attend Legislative Day from April 30 to May 1 in Baton Rouge.

    The Police Jury also voted 8-0 to approve the road superintendent’s materials for work requests and purchase of four culverts for $6,177.88.

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    This article was written by The Natchez Democrat. To view the original article on the Natchez Democrat’s site, Click Here

  • Mayor, aldermen meet today at 6 p.m.

     

    NATCHEZ — As agendas for the Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen meetings go, Tuesday’s agenda seems light.

    But don’t let that fool you. Reports from aldermen and the mayor often hold surprises.

    The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 115 S. Pearl St., across from City Hall.

    The meeting will begin with a public hearing on properties the city has identified as a danger to the community or otherwise in violation of city ordinances.

    In other business, the agenda includes:

    • a report from Justin Dollar, the city’s public works director, on the Downtown Microseal Project.

    • Consider granting Edmond Perrault, who is in charge of information technology for the city, permission to sign a contract with C-Spire.

    • miscellaneous updates from Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson.

    If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, those interested can watch the meeting live on the city’s Facebook page and later on YouTube streaming.

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  • Controversial wood-pellet producer Drax creates new fund for Gloster community

     

    GLOSTER – The wood-pellet manufacturer at the center of controversy in Gloster is committing $250,000 to a new community fund aimed at improving the life of the town’s residents.

    Drax, a UK-based renewable energy company, announced the Gloster Community Fund on Tuesday, saying the fund is earmarked exclusively for initiatives that will improve quality of life and support grassroots activities in Gloster.

    “This latest investment is a direct result of working with community members where we operate, and it represents Drax’s ongoing commitment to listening to the concerns and desires of the people to take steps to respond,” said Matt White, Drax executive vice president of North America operations.

    Drax has operated the wood pellet facility in the 900r-resident town of Gloster since 2016. Since its opening, residents have complained about the facility’s negative impact on air quality and health of community residents, drawing the attention of national media reports.

    In 2020, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) fined the company from Selby, U.K., $2.5 million for releasing more volatile organic compounds into the air than its permit allowed. In March 2023, the MDEQ issued another warning to Drax noting that the company was exceeding the legal limit of air pollutants allowed under its minor source polluter permit.

    Following community outreach and conversations, senior Drax leadership visited with Gloster community members and town leadership in March 2024 to discuss actionable items to meet the needs of the community. From those meetings, opportunities were identified where funding from Drax could help, including educational and recreational outlets for local youth and the creation of a community advisory panel.

    The latest commitments from Drax to Gloster residents include:

    • Dedicated $250,000 Gloster Fund: Will allow Drax to continue making lasting, positive impacts in the community and will be earmarked specifically for Gloster projects and initiatives that are designed to improve quality of life and support grassroots activities as part of our commitment to being a good neighbor.
    • Community Advisory Panel: To help Drax deepen community engagement and more effectively respond to community needs, we are creating a community advisory panel in Gloster that will be made up of community leaders and citizens to help inform Drax’s future investments in the region. This panel will help identify local priority issues and projects to be supported with the Gloster Community Fund.
    • Career & Job Opportunity Assistance: Drax leadership committed to working with the town to share job openings and opportunities. In addition to posting to the Gloster webpage, the jobs will be posted on the Gloster Town Hall community information board. Drax has also committed to working with Amite County High School and Southwest Mississippi College and Workforce Center to create easier pathways into Drax employment.
    • Donation of Computers: To help support educational and tutoring efforts organized by local organizations, including the Gloster Chamber of Commerce, Drax will donate computers to the Town of Gloster. The computers will be housed at the Gloster National Guard Armory where residents can use them for educational and research purposes.
    • Annual Town Hall Meetings: To better communicate and respond directly to community questions and concerns.
    • Bi-annual Focus Groups: To better understand and address community sentiment.
    • New Community Manager: To help coordinate town halls and focus groups, Drax will welcome a new Community Manager in the coming weeks. This position will cover community engagement for Drax operations in the southern U.S., including Gloster.
    • Gloster Updates Webpage: Drax is launching a dedicated Gloster webpage that include frequently asked questions, detailed information about the plant and links to the most recent job openings.

    “I am delighted to see Drax’s continued commitment to our town,” said Jerry Norwood, Mayor of Gloster. “It’s not just dollars Drax is donating, but resources and time. Their investment not only boosts our local economy, but also underscores Drax’s dedication to our community’s growth and success.”

    Prior to the community investments announced today, Drax donated $130,000 towards the creation of a walking track in the Gloster area, committed to fund the installation of air conditioning systems at the National Guard Armory Building, organized a turkey giveaway event for 200 households in Amite County during the 2023 holiday season, sponsored STEM-focused programs for children, and provided financial assistance to local groups following natural disasters. The company joined the Gloster Chamber of Commerce in February.

     

     

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    This article was written by The Natchez Democrat. To view the original article on the Natchez Democrat’s site, Click Here

  • UPDATE: Armed robbery suspect’s bond set at $100K  

    NATCHEZ — Natchez Municipal Judge Christina Daugherty set a $100,000 bond for a young man who allegedly robbed a Natchez convenience store around the midnight hour on Sunday.

    At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nehemiah Levy, 19, allegedly approached a store clerk at the Blue Sky Exxon station on Liberty Road and demanded that she empty the cash register and then flashed a gun tucked in the waistband of his pants, said Natchez Police Chief Cal Green.

    “He told the clerk, ‘Give me everything in the register,’” Green said. “At one point the clerk thought he was joking but then he lifted his shirt and showed a firearm he had in his waistband.”

    Green said it was “not a huge amount of money” taken, but that it was taken forcefully with a firearm threat, which is a felony.

    Police were able to identify a suspect with surveillance video and eye-witnesses at the store and arrest him by Sunday afternoon.

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  • Meet the dispatchers who keep Natchez and Adams County safe

    By ANNETTE FELLS, Adams County E-911 Director

    Special to The Natchez Democrat

    NATCHEZ — As part of National Telecommunicators Week, which ends April 21, Adams County E-911 Director Annette Fells recognized the telecommunicators who serve Natchez and Adams County every day.

    “If you see them, please tell them thank you for the jobs they do for our community,” she said.

    Sara Davis

    Sara Davis is a beautiful soul with an interest in furthering her career beyond telecommunications. She has a high school and college degree.” Davis lights the way in letting the citizens know that their safety matters and dispatchers are on their side,” Fells said.

    She started her career as a telecommunicator in 2019 and her passion for it has increased tremendously. She currently serves as a shift supervisor.

    Being an emergency dispatcher is not an easy job. Most have mistaken the job as an easy task since the primary goal is to answer phone calls. However, it is often forgotten that these calls pertain to traumatic situations in which the dispatcher must remain calm for the sake of the caller because overall we are the first first responders. Although the job can be stressful and challenging at times, there are good outcomes. “Davis has learned to have that separation as far as leaving work at work. She hopes that she has done well so far in protecting and serving the citizens from behind the console,” Fells said.

    Tristan Rice

    Tristan Rice joined the dispatch family in December 2022, something she saw as an early Christmas gift by way of doing what she could to help the community she grew up in.

    Helping people to the best of her ability is something Rice has always enjoyed doing, whether it be to act as a listening ear or to give a few laughs.

    “I really enjoy working behind the scenes. It’s cool to see how dispatchers contribute to the larger picture of keeping the city and county safe,” Rice said. “It can take a toll, but knowing I helped someone get the help they need makes up for it in the end.”

    When she isn’t answering phones and radios, she enjoys drawing, reading, and playing video games.

    Sandra Tillman

    Sandra Tillman began her work as a telecommunicator for Adams County E-911. She represents commitment, loyalty, and teamwork for the E-911 department.

    “My skills and confidence on the radio reassure the officers and deputies that they are in good hands. When the community calls 911 for assistance, they are assured that there is someone on the other end of the phone who cares.

    When not behind the console, Tillman enjoys making memories with family and friends.

    “I am a strong believer in John 3:16, ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life,’” she said.

    Taj Minor

    Taj Minor has been a dispatcher for Adams County E-911 for approximately a year.

    Growing up, Minor learned the family business of home remodeling using tile, wood, marble, and granite.

    A year ago, he had a tragic accident that made him want to assist people in need, as he once was. Dispatching has been that tool for Minor to provide the right help to the right people at a reasonable time.

    Terrence Brown

    Terrence Brown is a 911 telecommunicator and dispatcher with the Adams County E-911 Dispatch Center, helping citizens with emergency and non-emergency situations while also coordinating with police, fire, and sheriff’s offices.

    Brown specializes in finding the appropriate response agency for a problem a caller has and then cooperating with those agencies to solve their problems.

    “This is best achieved by focusing on what the caller is telling us and being perceptive. I was one of the dispatchers who answered the phone to help apprehend the three juveniles that had the City of Natchez anxious for weeks,” Brown said. “By working with the brave citizens who called, I was able to relay information given to the police and sheriff’s office that led to the arrest of the three. What I want people to take away from this is that we are rarely seen, are under-compensated, and hardly supported, but we are here to help you, the citizens, as best we can. So, hello, how can I help you?”

    Mack James

    Mack James is a telecommunicator for Adams County and Natchez. He began his journey with the Natchez Police Department in April 2005, where he was in service for 12 years as a telecommunicator.

    In April 2017, his position was merged with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office telecommunicators, thus forming Adams E-911.

    In his time at E-911, James has become a shift captain, made employee of the month, and shift captain of the month, and has been presented with the Jason Busby Award for Telecommunicator of the Year in 2022 by the Mississippi 911 Coordinators Association. At present, James has given 911 and the community 19 years of loyal service.

    Marlon Sweazy

    Marlon “Chico” Sweazy is the supervisor for Adams County E-911 Central Dispatch.

    Growing up, Sweazy watched shows like Rescue 911, which first aired on April 18, 1989, but never dreamed of working with an actual 911 dispatch center.

    As a former truck driver, Sweazy began dispatching for Adams County in June 2021. Although he has only worked there for a short period, he has been voted Employee of the Month and moved to shift captain and supervisor.

    “He is truly devoted to giving people of the area help they need in times of distress and plans to give as much dedication and loyalty to the center as he possibly can.

    Franklin Chatman

    Franklin Chatman is an Adams County E-911 dispatcher. Coming from a family of music, cooking, and a legacy of performing arts, Franklin accepted the challenge of being a first responder with no hesitation.

    Chatman’s education began in early 1992. He holds three certificates and an associate’s degree in health and human service from Ultimate Medical Academy.

    He is currently enrolled in school to further his education in the medical field.

    Franklin has a heart to help people, write poetry, and listen to music in his spare time.

    “I am very pleased to be a part of Telecommunication Week,” he said.

    Bessie Vasquez

    Bessie Vasquez is new to Adams E-911, beginning with the department in 2024. Since joining the team, she has brought creativity and focused energy to ensure better service for officers, deputies, and callers. She is attentive and caring when dealing with callers in distress. Vasquez is calm, quick-thinking, and a perfect resource on the telecommunicator team.

    Katona Jackson

    Katona Jackson joined the E-911 team in 2023 and brought with her years of community care. She possesses the ability to be firm while expressing both sympathy and empathy with 911 callers. “She is a treasure when it comes to teamwork and few can out-matcher her compassion toward the people she helps. Her performance in and out of E-911 is what makes her the great telecommunicator that she is,” Fells said.

    Shanecia Miller (not pictured)

    Shanecia Miller began her work with Adams County E-911 as a dispatcher in February 2021. She said the job can be very stressful and unpredictable and “it’s not for the faint of heart.” As a shift captain, she makes her job look easy.

    One of the more important qualities that she possessed is the ability to remain calm and stay focused in an emergency. By doing this, she can think clearly and assist citizens with the help they need.

    She said her job is demanding, but it’s rewarding to be on the front line when help is needed.

    Miller said she has grown to love her job and looks forward to what the future holds.

    Outside of work, Miller enjoys watching her comfort shows, spending time with her three beautiful children and wonderful family, and cooking. Miller credits listening to old-school R&B and writing in her journal as a way to ease her mind and keep her spirit calm.

    Andrea A. Pickett (not pictured)

    Andrea Pickett has been an E-911 dispatcher with Adams County since 2021 and said she has developed a deep passion for her job. She enjoys helping citizens and satisfying the needs of her county.

    “Whether they need police, a deputy, or a firefighter in a hurry, I will dispatch them swiftly,” Pickett said. “I am here to help and serve you, so please call 911 with your emergency and non-emergency needs and I will be more than welcome to serve you.”

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    This article was written by The Natchez Democrat. To view the original article on the Natchez Democrat’s site, Click Here

  • Woman arrested on arson charge after Natchez apartment building fire

    NATCHEZ — A Natchez woman was arrested on an arson charge after setting a fire to her son’s clothing which ultimately resulted in damage to an apartment building, police said.

    Commander Jerry Ford of Natchez Police Department said the fire allegedly began with a domestic dispute between Sandra Carnell Covington, 53, and her son at Susie B. West Apartments in Natchez on April 17.

    “Her son stays on and off with her. Apparently, the mother got upset with her son and didn’t want him staying there anymore, so she set his clothes outside the door of her apartment and set his clothes on fire. Trying to get him locked up, she fabricated a story that the son started a fire when she started it herself,” Ford said.

    Ford said the fire ended up burning a part of the apartment building.

    “It wasn’t a whole lot (of damage) but it was enough that the fire department had to come out and extinguished it,” he said.

    Covington was arrested on Thursday and her bond was later set at $25,000.

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  • LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Natchez Garden Club honors Guido with award

    NATCHEZ — In 2018, The Natchez Garden Club embarked on a new tradition known as the Magnolia Festival season, a festive time for honoring the club’s rich history, members of the club who have contributed significant service to the club, and the selected royalty for the reigning year.  The festival concludes with the Magnolia Ball, an evening of performance and presentation while celebrating the club’s members and guests during the evening.

    Once such presentation is the Lifetime Achievement Award, an honor bestowed to Natchez Garden Club members, an outside organization, or family who has significantly contributed service to the Natchez Garden Club and to the community.  This award was established during the Annual Magnolia Ball that began in 2018.

    The committee reaches out to members of the selected awardee’s family in advance of the ball to allow time to “remember” unique and significant contributions the awardee has made during their growing up years.  The perspective of family is such an integral part of this award. While the club member certainly served the club in many ways, the family support and sometimes participation of family members is just as significant. This award is kept a secret until the Magnolia Ball and the presentation.

    This year the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Margaret Simonton Guido. Mrs. Guido has over the many years served this club as a hostess, provided floral arrangements, prepared and served the club’s famous candlelight dinners, chaired over the Furnishing Chairman for Magnolia Hall during the first restoration of the property when it was acquired by The Natchez Garden Club, as well as having served as President for two terms.  She is an active member of the Advisory Committee, a committee of former presidents who meet one or two times a year with the current president.

    Mrs. Guido involved her family throughout the seasons of club activities. During Spring Pilgrimage all four children participated in the evening tableau once called The Historic Natchez Pageant.  One of the club’s volunteer services in preparation of the event was to spend many hours making the tissue-paper azaleas that were wired onto a real azalea shrub. This became a family affair where everyone served their time in contributing under her directions.

    Previous Lifetime Achievement winners honored were Mrs. Ellen Mosby 2018, Mrs. Helen Moss Smith, 2019, The George W. Armstrong Family, 2020, Ron and MiMi Miller 2021, Ms Anne McNeil and Mrs. Elizabeth Boggess 2022 and Mrs. Judy Stahlman 2023.

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  • GALLERY: Saturday car show on the Natchez Bluff features exotic cars

    NATCHEZ — Exotic cars such as Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and all other British or European cars and motorcycles aged 20 years or older, plus an interesting new 2024 Eclipse-inspired Rolls-Royce were seen at the Natchez Concours d’Elegance Car Show on Saturday on the Natchez Bluff.

    The showstopping 2024 Rolls-Royce Ghost Ékleipsis, a limited edition available only to the most esteemed Rolls-Royce customers, was a highlight of Saturday’s show.

    With a little bit of late afternoon rain in the forecast, the show went on without a hitch with between 60 and 80 participants.

    This gallery includes scenes and other cars featured during the festivities. For more information on future activities, visit natchezconcours.com.

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