Area students receive free swine flu vaccinations |

Natchez Democrat - Fri Nov 13

The Alcorn State University Family Clinic giving free H1N1 vaccinations to students at Adams County and Franklin County students.

FBI file reveals Klansman Jack Seale was paid informant

Concordia Sentinel - Thu Nov 12

Myron Wayne "Jack" Seale of Natchez was a notorious Klansman implicated along with his brother and father for the Franklin County, Miss., murders of two black teenagers in 1964 and the 1965 murder of a fellow Klansman for allegedly informing to the FBI.

Nation's high court rejects Seale appeal

The Clarion-Ledger - Tue Nov 03

Reputed Klansman James Ford Seale lost one appeal argument Monday before the U.S. Supreme Court in his quest to overturn his 2007 federal kidnapping convictions in the deaths of two black teens more than 45 years ago.

What does it take to be a sheriff? |

Natchez Democrat - Sun Nov 01

All seven candidates on Tuesday's ballot for sheriff bring to the table a significant amount of law enforcement experience, but voters need to be aware of more than just crime credentials, state and local officials say.

Filmmaker David Ridgen recounts final hours for Dee & Moore

Concordia Sentinel - Thu Oct 22

Canadian filmmaker David Ridgen says the Dee-Moore murders came about in part because "in southwest Mississippi, in the spring of 1964, the Klan had a theory that blacks were running guns into Franklin and Adams County in order to start what they characterized as a 'Muslim insurrection'." Ridgen wrote, produced and directed the award-winning 2007 ...

Meadville veterans clinic closing

Picayune Item - Tue Oct 20

Officials say the Veterans Affairs Meadville Clinic in Franklin County is scheduled to close its doors on Nov.

U.S. 84 projects near completion

Daily Journal of Commerce - Mon Sep 21

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI a ' Construction is under way on three segments of U.S. Highway 84 throughout the state, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation.