The Natchez Democrat Serving your local news. 2010-02-09T01:47:03-06:00 http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/ Snow delays D.C. trip tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/09/snow-delays-dc-trip/ 2010-02-09T00:00:00-06:00 Hogan Vershal vershal.hogan@natchezdemocrat.com Miss-Lou officials won’t be spending the week in Washington D.C. — they’ve been snowed out. Jury talks credit union recreation tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/09/jury-talks-credit-union-recreation/ 2010-02-09T00:00:00-06:00 Hogan Vershal vershal.hogan@natchezdemocrat.com The Concordia Parish Police Jury voted Monday to allow their employees to participate in the Concordia Parish Credit ... Nurse organizes local tent drive tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/09/nurse-organizes-local-tent-drive/ 2010-02-09T00:00:00-06:00 Madden Cain cain.madden@natchezdemocrat.com Approximately 700000 people in Port-au-Prince are living under whatever they can salvage and a local woman wants to ... Officer accused of misconduct tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/09/officer-accused-misconduct/ 2010-02-09T00:00:00-06:00 Hogan Vershal vershal.hogan@natchezdemocrat.com A Vidalia police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave following an accusation of sexual misconduct. Fast flu shots available Friday for seniors tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/09/fast-flu-shots-available-friday-seniors/ 2010-02-09T00:00:00-06:00 Madden Cain cain.madden@natchezdemocrat.com Senior citizens in Adams County will soon be able to get H1N1 or swine flu vaccinations fast and ... Jindal to appoint interim for Landrieu's seat tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/08/jindal-appoint-interim-landrieus-seat/ 2010-02-08T22:51:00-06:00 Associated Press The newsroom@natchezdemocrat.com Preparing for his new job as New Orleans mayor Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu will leave behind a position ... New Orleans fetes Saints victory Carnival season tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/08/new-orleans-fetes-saints-victory-carnival-season/ 2010-02-08T00:06:00-06:00 Associated Press The newsroom@natchezdemocrat.com Saints fans hugged kissed and spilled onto the streets Sunday as a citywide party erupted after their once ... Natchez man takes pride in his wheels tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/08/natchez-man-takes-pride-his-wheels/ 2010-02-08T00:05:00-06:00 Edwards Jennifer jennifer.edwards@natchezdemocrat.com SaMel Washington is a dedicated man. El Niño to bring heavy spring rains tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/08/el-nio-bring-heavy-spring-rains/ 2010-02-08T00:04:00-06:00 Hogan Vershal vershal.hogan@natchezdemocrat.com It’s predicted to be a wet spring but that may not be such a bad thing if conditions ... Local fans go crazy for Super Saints tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/08/local-fans-go-crazy-super-saints/ 2010-02-08T00:03:00-06:00 Edwards Jeff jeff.edwards@natchezdemocrat.com Quite a few trinkets line the walls at Fat Mama’s Tamales but the owners will be making room ... Parish mayors head to D.C. tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/07/parish-mayors-head-dc/ 2010-02-07T00:00:00-06:00 Hogan Vershal vershal.hogan@natchezdemocrat.com Monday three of Concordia Parish’s four mayors are going to be a little harder to reach because they ... Does Natchez have a gang problem? tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/07/does-natchez-have-gang-problem/ 2010-02-07T00:00:00-06:00 Mickens Cassandra cassandra.mickens@natchezdemocrat.com Adams County is by no means the gang capital of America but it ain’t Mayberry either. Geaux Saints! Locals prepare for Super Bowl kick-off tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/07/geaux-saints-locals-prepare-super-bowl-kick-/ 2010-02-07T00:00:00-06:00 Edwards Jennifer jennifer.edwards@natchezdemocrat.com Gayle Grant will be leaving the church dress and shoes in the closet today. 58 dogs rescued in Lexington tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/07/58-dogs-rescued-lexington/ 2010-02-07T00:00:00-06:00 Associated Press The newsroom@natchezdemocrat.com A disabled former nurse and dog breeder in Holmes County called a Utah animal shelter for help with ... Authors to receive NLCC awards tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/07/authors-receive-nlcc-awards/ 2010-02-07T00:00:00-06:00 to The Democrat Special newsroom@natchezdemocrat.com Three nationally known authors with Southern roots will win writing awards at the 21st annual Natchez Literary and ... 300 jobs coming to La. airport tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/06/300-jobs-coming-la-airport/ 2010-02-06T00:06:00-06:00 Associated Press The newsroom@natchezdemocrat.com LAKE CHARLES La. (AP) — An aircraft maintenance company is adding at least 300 jobs at Chennault International ... Holy Family observes Catholic Schools Week tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/06/holy-family-observes-catholic-schools-week/ 2010-02-06T00:05:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@natchezdemocrat.com The children of Holy Family Catholic School unexpectedly burst into song late Friday morning on the final day ... Mardi Gras parade relieves the ‘winter blahs’ tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/06/mardi-gras-parade-relieves-winter-blahs/ 2010-02-06T00:03:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@natchezdemocrat.com As Eddie Ray put it Friday night was a chance for the Miss-Lou to relieve the “winter blahs.” Ferriday water saga reaches milestone tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/06/ferriday-water-saga-reaches-milestone/ 2010-02-06T00:02:00-06:00 Hogan Vershal vershal.hogan@natchezdemocrat.com Behind a blue square building in Ridgecrest the Ferriday water saga reached a milestone Friday. Accounting software on city agenda tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/feb/06/accounting-software-city-agenda/ 2010-02-06T00:01:00-06:00 Mickens Cassandra cassandra.mickens@natchezdemocrat.com Crunching numbers in the City of Natchez might get a whole lot easier next week.