Ben Hillyer

We are not terrible parents after all

What were we thinking?

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Why does government need friends?

Call me old or a fuddy-duddy, but Facebook and other social media doesn’t do much for me — ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

We need school leaders who believe district can improve

Here’s a shocker. I don’t know a darned thing about how to effectively run a school district, let ...

Ben Hillyer

Don’t fall for the Internet hoaxes, fakes

Sharks on the freeway, the Statue of Liberty being swallowed up by gigantic waves, a statue of Ronald ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Open carry law debate much ado about nothing

Twenty-seven words penned nearly 225 years ago frame up one of our nation’s most precious rights as well ...

Ben Hillyer

Miss-Lou is thinking the right way, big

Natchez Mayor Butch Brown and my 4-year-old son Gibson share at least one thing in common.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Don’t rely on conventional wisdom

Have you ever been absolutely certain of something only to find out later you were dead wrong?

Ben Hillyer

Do you remember the time? I don’t

Does having children cause forgetfulness?

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

No manual exists for good fathers

Yet another in what will become a long line of “firsts” will happen today as yours truly celebrates ...

Ben Hillyer

Patriotic duty complete with one phone call

I am proud to say that I did my patriotic duty Wednesday night.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Sometimes threats aren’t what they seem

Random, sometimes bizarre, threats are not all that uncommon at the newspaper.

Ben Hillyer

Treasures found, shared on Fridays

Do you ever wonder about those people who suddenly discover in their attic a long-lost painting by Leonardo ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Life too short not to enjoy every moment

June’s arrival Saturday means the 2013 graduation season is officially over.

Ben Hillyer

Natchez crime not even close to New Orleans

Anyone who spends time listening to a police scanner, like I do, might get the impression that most ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Thank those who gave you your freedoms

It’s no wonder that some groups in foreign countries dislike America. We get a little cocky sometimes and ...

Ben Hillyer

Students win the hard battle against books

In the fifth grade, books are like spinach. Books might not look leafy and green, but they get ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Is hospital hiding behind settlement?

So after a week of drama, intrigue and perhaps a little posturing, a seemingly much-loved cardiologist is leaving ...

Ben Hillyer

New pair of shoes could change it all

I may wear the biggest boots in the house, but when I watch how my son embraces the ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Nothing matches a mother’s love

Holidays all seem to have new meaning for me this year. Back in February when baby Anna came ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

What’s the fascination in death, horror?

Call me a wimp, if you will, but I’ve never been a fan of horror films. The idea ...

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