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Editorials

Have patience as city, county fix erosion issues

Recent heavy rains revealed a few problems with erosion in the area. Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Thursday, January 9, 2020 12:01 am

News

Lawmakers refused to increase an infamous prison’s funding. Then, chaos erupted

Understaffed, underfunded and plagued by gang violence, inmates in Mississippi’s Parchman prison have been living in deadly conditions that state lawmakers knew about for decades. ... Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 2:05 pm

Editorials

Past time for state to properly fund prisons

News unfolding from the Mississippi Department of Corrections is unsettling to say the least. Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 12:01 am

Editorials

Consider recent contradictions on Opinion Page

The Jan. 2 edition Opinion Page of The Natchez Democrat includes the following two items: Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 12:01 am

Courthouse Records

Courthouse Records: Published Jan. 7, 2020

Adams County Dec. 30, 2019-Jan. 3, 2020 Civil suits filed Guardianship of A’sha Nicole Armsted and Clar’Neysia La’Carol Armsted. DHS — Venson Smith. Divorces filed ... Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 12:01 am

Ferriday High sports

Natchez varsity boys cruise to victory over Ferriday

FERRIDAY — Natchez High School’s varsity boys’ basketball team focused on fundamentals, maintained a disciplined game pace, and came away with a solid victory Friday ... Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 12:01 am

Editorials

2020 has plenty of good news in first week

We are well into the New Year. Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 12:01 am

News

Coroner investigating Saturday morning death of 3-month-old infant

The Adams County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of a 3-month-old infant who died Saturday morning. Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Saturday, January 4, 2020 3:52 pm

Opinion

Cabaret Under the Dome is Jan. 9 B’nai Israel

The Natchez Festival of Music and the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) proudly present the second annual Cabaret Under the Dome at historic ... Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Saturday, January 4, 2020 12:01 am

Sports

2019 Natchez Democrat All-Metro Football Team

2019 Natchez Democrat All-Metro Football Team Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Saturday, January 4, 2020 12:01 am

Editorials

Let’s hope dam holds long enough to fix it

The Miss-Lou had a heavy rainfall on Thursday causing localized flooding on many streets and some small mudslides in some areas. Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Saturday, January 4, 2020 12:01 am

Editorials

Consider being a youth sports referee

Want to be a guiding force in the lives of area youth? Be a referee. Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Friday, January 3, 2020 12:01 am

BREAKING NEWS

Police seek help finding attempted murder suspect

NATCHEZ — Natchez Police are asking for help locating Damien Hayes, who is a suspect in a Christmas Eve shooting that injured a Natchez man. Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 6:23 pm

News

Death of inmate from Adams County causes all Mississippi prisons to be put on lockdown

All state-run and private prisons in Mississippi have been put on lockdown as officials investigate a conflict that left an Adams County man and two ... Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 3:02 pm

Editorials

Happy New year! Good news to ring in New Year

The final week of the 2010s decade brought good news to the Miss-Lou that will carry us over and get us started off right in ... Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 12:01 am

Courthouse Records

Courthouse Records: Published Dec. 31, 2019

Adams County Records Civil suits filed Dec. 20-27 Guardianship of Keagan Gage Brown, a minor. Estate of Charlotte Catherine King. Divorces filed: None. Marriage license ... Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 12:01 am

Style feature

Mardi Gras 2020: Krewe of Infiniti announces royal court for inaugural ball

Special to the democrat It is the beginning of the new year and the beginning of the Mardi Gars season, so as they say in ... Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Saturday, December 28, 2019 12:58 am

News

New developments in 2019 set stage for community’s future

By Ben Hillyer &  Sabrina Robertson NATCHEZ — The Miss-Lou experienced a year filled with promise and potential in 2019. From the emergence of a ... Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Saturday, December 28, 2019 12:14 am

Editorials

Why don’t you run for office?

Natchez and Vidalia residents have the opportunity to make positive changes in their communities this spring when we will go to the polls to choose ... Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Saturday, December 28, 2019 12:00 am

Editorials

Locals provide example for all Christians

If God called on you to make a miracle happen for a group of people you didn’t know, would you? Read more

by WordPress.com VIP, Friday, December 27, 2019 12:05 am

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