NATCHEZ — With just two days left before the deadline, eight people have submitted applications to be the next Natchez police chief.
Natchez City Clerk Donnie Holloway said two or three more applications are pending and will be added to the previously submitted eight applications before the deadline on Wednesday.
Natchez Interim Police Chief Danny White said Monday his name is among those seeking the job.
The Natchez Democrat reports Mayor Jake Middleton tentatively scheduled the application deadline for Wednesday when White was appointed on Nov. 8.
Middleton said he is pleased with the number of applications that have been submitted so far, and he said no applications will be taken after Wednesday.
Middleton said he is hoping to have a chief hired by the end of January.
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