The Natchez DemocratServing your local news.2010-10-18T10:41:23-06:00http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/Crew member finally gets chance to fly tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/18/crew-member-finally-gets-chance-fly/2010-10-18T01:01:00-06:00Aswell Taylornewsroom@natchezdemocrat.comThough pilots and their colorful balloons got all the attention this weekend no flight would be possible without ...Illinois pilot takes 25th balloon race crown tag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/18/illinois-pilot-takes-25th-balloon-race-crown/2010-10-18T01:00:00-06:00Aswell Taylornewsroom@natchezdemocrat.comWith another beautiful day and flights from all 57 competitors the Great Mississippi River Balloon Race came to ...Sunday flight wows pilots and crowdstag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/18/sunday-flight-wows-pilots-and-crowds/2010-10-18T00:59:00-06:00Aswell Taylornewsroom@natchezdemocrat.comWhile the weather for the Great Mississippi River Balloon Race was near perfect all weekend long many pilots ...Bedbugs becoming more prevalent across nationtag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/18/bedbugs-becoming-more-prevalent-across-nation/2010-10-18T00:22:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@natchezdemocrat.comSleep tight don’t let the bedbugs bite has taken on a new meaning during the past few months ...Flying nun hits Vidalia skiestag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/17/flying-nun-hits-vidalia-skies/2010-10-17T00:28:00-06:00Aswell Taylornewsroom@natchezdemocrat.comIt’s a bird it’s a plane wait is that a nun?One pilot hits target at crowd favorite barge droptag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/17/one-pilot-hits-target-crowd-favorite-barge-drop/2010-10-17T00:27:00-06:00Aswell Taylornewsroom@natchezdemocrat.comThe most technically challenging drop of the Great Mississippi River Balloon Race is the barge drop and it’s ...Nearly 60 balloons fly Saturday morningtag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/17/nearly-60-balloons-fly-saturday-morning/2010-10-17T00:25:00-06:00Aswell Taylornewsroom@natchezdemocrat.comThe conditions the views and the beautiful colors made day two of the Great Mississippi River Balloon Race ...Chamber gala tickets availabletag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/17/chamber-gala-tickets-available/2010-10-17T00:22:00-06:00Cooper Juliejulie.finley@natchezdemocrat.comThe Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce hopes you’ll get a laugh out of its biggest annual event.Defenders working in new systemtag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/17/defenders-working-new-system/2010-10-17T00:21:00-06:00Lane Emilyemily.lane@natchezdemocrat.comA new system for assigning lawyers to pro bono cases should cut down on costs and confusion in ...Hogue honored for service to annual balloon racetag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/16/hogue-honored-service-annual-balloon-race/2010-10-16T00:30:00-06:00Lane Emilyemily.lane@natchezdemocrat.comWhen Suzan Hogue let her best friend talk her into volunteering for the head of gate relations in ...Morning flight starts things out righttag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/16/morning-flight-starts-things-out-right/2010-10-16T00:28:00-06:00Edwards Jenniferjennifer.edwards@natchezdemocrat.comThe Great Mississippi River Balloon Race took flight Friday morning a promising start to the annual festival.Balloons dwarf delight crowdstag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/16/balloons-dwarf-delight-crowds/2010-10-16T00:27:00-06:00Lane Emilyemily.lane@natchezdemocrat.comWith three fire-filled balloons looming overhead and the mighty Mississippi behind 8-year-old Abby Pruitt had a new perspective ...Trial date for child porn case settag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/16/trial-date-child-porn-case-set/2010-10-16T00:25:00-06:00Lane Emilyemily.lane@natchezdemocrat.comThe trial for a man indicted on 40 counts of child pornography has been rescheduled for January.Grammy winners coming to Ferridaytag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/16/grammy-winners-coming-ferriday/2010-10-16T00:24:00-06:00Aswell Taylornewsroom@natchezdemocrat.comThe third-annual Ferriday Songfest is scheduled for next Saturday and three of the music industry’s top songwriters and ...FHS gets required accreditationtag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/16/fhs-gets-required-accreditation/2010-10-16T00:24:00-06:00Aswell Taylornewsroom@natchezdemocrat.comFerriday High School was awarded re-accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.Balloons lift off Friday morningtag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/15/balloons-lift-friday-morning/2010-10-15T14:08:00-06:00Edwards Jenniferjennifer.edwards@natchezdemocrat.comThe Great Mississippi River Balloon Race has lifted off.Check out these videos from past balloon racestag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/15/check-out-these-videos-past-balloon-races/2010-10-15T13:53:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@natchezdemocrat.comClick on the links$2K raised for Feed the Hungrytag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/15/2k-raised-feed-hungry/2010-10-15T00:00:00-06:00Aswell Taylornewsroom@natchezdemocrat.comThe 12th annual jambalaya fundraiser to benefit Feed the Hungry raised $2267 and helped feed area residents in ...Officials to meet about majorettestag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/15/officials-meet-about-majorettes/2010-10-15T00:00:00-06:00Aswell Taylornewsroom@natchezdemocrat.comTears cheers and sneers were all present at the Concordia Parish School Board meeting Thursday as discussion of ...School seeks AG ruling on recreation fundingtag:www.natchezdemocrat.com,2010:www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/oct/15/school-seeks-ag-ruling-recreation-funding/2010-10-15T00:00:00-06:00Lane Emilyemily.lane@natchezdemocrat.comRecreation funding for a new complex in Natchez might hang in the balance of the state attorney general’s ...