A little bit of Natchez History
This is the gravestone of Tripod, who was known as "The City's Kitty". It is in front of City Hall. Tripod was a three legged, toothless orange and white tabby who appeared at City Hall in September of 1979. Employees began feeding him. From all accounts he was a very loving cat, and former mayor Tony Byrne adopted him, or maybe it was the other way around. He was soon ensconced in City Hall. He attended board meetings and lived in the mayor's office. When one council member moved to have Tripod removed (he was allergic to cats) a fellow council member moved to have HIM removed. P. M. Magazine broadcast a 10 minute newscast about Tripod's life. In October of 1983, his kidneys failed and the decision was made to put him to sleep. Natchez Monument Co. donated the gravestone.
And that's my Natchez tidbit for the day.
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