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Fire at International Paper site burning out

The Natchez Fire Department responded to a fire at the former International Paper site Tuesday night. Read more

by Julie Cooper, Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:53 pm

Style feature

American Queen returning to Natchez

NATCHEZ — A young Joan McLemore was totally star struck when she boarded a steamboat docked Under-the-Hill in Natchez in approximately 1946. She was the ... Read more

by Julie Cooper, Sunday, April 15, 2012 12:00 am

Election - opinion

What if we had the best of each candidate?

Phillip West preaches the word of Natchez. Put him behind a lectern with a live microphone and he’ll steal the show every time. He clearly ... Read more

by Julie Cooper, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:28 am

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Squawk that turns to talk is worthwhile

Does the Natchez-Adams School District pay its top administrators too much? Or does it have too many top administrators? Read more

by Julie Cooper, Tuesday, April 3, 2012 11:37 pm

Election - opinion

Here’s what we’ll do during city elections

Small windows of time crop up on the Miss-Lou news calendar that allow for catching up and getting ahead here at the newspaper. Read more

by Julie Cooper, Wednesday, March 28, 2012 12:02 am

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Can pride fuel future successes?

Texans certainly have impressive egos. Mississippians and Louisianans know that from a young age. Read more

by Julie Cooper, Wednesday, March 21, 2012 12:02 am

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It’s good to matter on national scene

Our exits were worth polling Tuesday, and that means something special for our great state. Four years ago, as the Mississippi presidential primary rolled around, ... Read more

by Julie Cooper, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 12:01 am

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Hot pink draws our tourists

The leaves begin turning a beautiful shade of red in northern New Hampshire during the last week of September, most of the time. Read more

by Julie Cooper, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 12:01 am

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Can Natchez change history?

History has been making news lately in Natchez. Read more

by Julie Cooper, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:04 am

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Will you get outside your box today?

The famous words of Robert Fulghum that started in a book and found their way to countless schoolroom posters come to a close with a ... Read more

by Julie Cooper, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 12:02 am

News

Adams, Franklin counties under tornado warning

NATCHEZ — The National Weather Service has placed Adams and Franklin counties under a tornado warning until 8:15 p.m. The warning is effective for east ... Read more

by Julie Cooper, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:47 pm

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All of us will guide next generations

I’m an X, I work with Ys and all that really matters are the Zs. Read more

by Julie Cooper, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:01 am

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Football greatness lives in you

Forget the six degrees of Kevin Bacon, most of you would be much better at the four degrees of Southern football. Read more

by Julie Cooper, Wednesday, February 8, 2012 12:02 am

Crime Reports

Crime reports: Feb. 7, 2012

Natchez Police Department
Arrests —Monday
Mason L. Kyrikus, 24, 1D Lincoln St., on charges of on seat belt, driving under suspension and providing false information. Bond set ... Read more

by Julie Cooper, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 12:03 am

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iMotivator gets children interested

A cacophony of yells from a gym of 300 intrigued elementary students quickly cleared up a dilemma for our staff Friday. Read more

by Julie Cooper, Wednesday, February 1, 2012 12:01 am

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They won’t consolidate, but we can

By now you likely know that the Cooper family household has four members — me, Kevin, plus two dogs. Read more

by Julie Cooper, Wednesday, January 25, 2012 12:02 am

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Nominate the heroes around you

Nearly 250 Miss-Lou residents have been nominated and chosen as Unsung Heroes since 1986. Read more

by Julie Cooper, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 12:01 am

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Gaming to be at heart of campaign ’12

The sure-to-be-heated spring 2012 race for Natchez mayor has its own grand debate of federal health care plan proportions. Read more

by Julie Cooper, Wednesday, January 11, 2012 12:02 am

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Bases are loaded for start of 2012

In 2011, Natchez and Adams County loaded the bases. Read more

by Julie Cooper, Wednesday, January 4, 2012 12:02 am

Crime Reports

Crime reports: Dec. 31, 2011

Natchez Police Department
Arrests — Friday
Makita A. Smith, 32, 1106 Daisy St., on charges of no or expired driver’s license and fleeing a law enforcement vehicle/resisting ... Read more

by Julie Cooper, Saturday, December 31, 2011 12:02 am

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