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News

Celebrating achievements and looking ahead to growth

Words cannot express my gratitude for the overwhelming show of support as I announced my candidacy for reelection as your mayor in the ballroom of ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Monday, September 4, 2023 8:29 pm

Opinion

A time to celebrate: Thursday, Aug. 31

As your mayor, it is hard to believe that we are now one month into this last year of the first term of our administration. ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Saturday, August 26, 2023 1:04 pm

Opinion

Where everyone knows your name

Last Saturday night, I was at Andrew’s Tavern in the 300 block of Main Street. It was a party celebrating the tavern being in business ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Saturday, August 26, 2023 12:59 pm

Opinion

People of Adams County lost election

The residents of Adams County lost an election. You lost out on having someone in office that looks out for you. I do feel I ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Friday, August 25, 2023 12:52 pm

Opinion

Natchez needs a port for smaller boats

Years ago Natchez had a port for small boats. It was a barge boat operated by Steve Stevens that sat alongside the Mississippi riverbank down ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 9:48 am

Business

Mickey Howley’s Street Talk: Build smarter not farther

As of this writing, the forecast for the next week has high temps all over 100 degrees and lows right at or just below 80 ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, August 13, 2023 2:37 am

Opinion

Let’s stop the blame game over the jail

This has not been a banner couple of weeks at the sheriff’s office with jailbreaks, high-speed pursuits, flooding and an apparent breakdown of communications. And, ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, August 13, 2023 2:24 am

Opinion

Pardon our progress: Street project set to begin soon

In a couple of weeks, we will break ground on an exciting and very much-needed street infrastructure project. Starting in 2021, local municipalities began receiving ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, August 6, 2023 10:30 am

Opinion

Highlights from the mayor’s third State of the City address

Monday evening, it was my pleasure to present my third State of the City address as your mayor, on the third anniversary of our inaugural ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, July 30, 2023 1:48 pm

Opinion

WILSON: I stand by my decision to vote no on garbage contract, and here’s why

I actually am surprised that Warren Gaines and Ricky Gray would bring the garbage contract back out in the light when it was done in ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, July 23, 2023 12:00 pm

Opinion

Angels on the Bluff 2023: Ticket sales Start Aug. 1

“Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains . . .” – so begins a most-loved Christmas hymn. However, at this time ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 11:37 am

Opinion

From the Mayor’s Desk: My heart is full

My heart is full! Tuesday night, as we celebrated our country’s 247th birthday, we saw Natchez at our best! Our goal, to have a free ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:07 pm

Opinion

Live at Five – On the Fourth! A celebration for all!

Summertime is a wonderful time. Yes, it’s hot – but along with the heat come some great summer events, and top on the list is ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, June 25, 2023 2:00 pm

Opinion

Juneteenth: A celebration for all

Each June since becoming your mayor in July of 2020, beginning in June of 2021 when I was blessed to be a part of a ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, June 11, 2023 6:00 am

Opinion

Hope for Tomorrow: This should go viral

Over the past few weeks, I have enjoyed some great moments with our graduating seniors in Natchez: participating in the Senior Walk-Through at Cathedral, speaking ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Friday, June 2, 2023 6:42 pm

News

Natchez’ proposed Short-Term Rental Ordinance: Two sides of the coin

As far back as my childhood, I have loved Natchez. For years, I wanted to live here, but that opportunity didn’t happen for me until ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, May 28, 2023 11:39 am

Opinion

A safer city – Natchez deserves more

Recent headlines about crime have been heartbreaking. While we continue to work so hard to create a safer city, incidents have happened recently beyond our ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, May 14, 2023 1:04 pm

News

Lobsters are getting ready for annual Claws for a Cause flight to Natchez. Does one of them have your name on it?

The airline tickets are being purchased, the reservations are being made. Hundreds of lobsters are preparing their annual trip from Maine to Natchez. Does one ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, April 30, 2023 2:40 pm

Opinion

Thursday night concert at First Presbyterian dedicated to Julie Kendall

“Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.” That quote from the classic film, Casablanca, is ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 3:55 pm

Business

Understanding retail consumption benefits the whole

If the last column bored you with concentric circles, downtown being the epicenter of all three, this one on the Miss Lou trade area will ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, April 16, 2023 12:00 pm

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