As we wind down from another week filled with Natchez Tricentennial celebration let us take a look at some of the good news from last week.

-Copiah-Lincoln Community College christened the new Carolyn Vance Smith Natchez Literary Research Center with the first of three Monday evening Legends and Lore talks. The center housed in the Willie Mae Dunn Library on the Natchez campus is a comprehensive collection of materials related to Natchez’s rich literary history. Comprised of the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration Collection and the Natchez Literary Collection, the CVS NLRC will be a vital research resource for local residents and future generations of scholars. Thanks to everyone who helped bring this one-of-a-kind research center to Natchez.

-Trinity Episcopal Day School senior Hunter Yarbrough took his interest in computer science and engineering to the next level building a circuit rig during a summer came at the University of California in Los Angeles. Yarbrough learned engineering skills and networked with students from across the globe. Yarbrough said he wants to continue pursuing his passion for computers in college and beyond. Focused on learning more about his love of all things technical, Yarbrough is headed for success.

-More than 20 mayors from towns and cities up and down the Mississippi River gathered in Natchez and Vidalia to promote issues related to the future of the Mississippi. For three days, the conference shined the national spotlight on the Miss-Lou as the mayors launched a new tourism website in partnership with National Geographic and Delta Regional Authority. The group also unveiled new plans to secure clean water for the region and announced recent efforts to bring container shipping back to the Mississippi River.

As we prepare for another busy week, let us remember to give thanks to everyone who is striving to make our community great.