Columnist: Kevin Cooper

America does a lot of ‘fist shaking’

What in the world has happened to our country’s collective psyche to cause such spectacular divisiveness at almost ...

Ben Hillyer

Natchez good enough for gallery display

When I asked Tommy Polk if his bed deserved to be in one of America’s most prestigious art ...

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Now is time to support schools, leaders

New Concordia Parish Superintendent Paul Nelson likely knew before Monday night that he wouldn’t always have the support ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Driving, not texting, should be high priority

His deep, gruff voice rings in my ears’ memory without much effort.

Ben Hillyer

The real reality begins at Olympics

As the politicians droned on the television, one woman checked out the condition of her fingernail polish. Her ...

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Media is a mirror of America

An interesting thing happened on CNN Monday when veteran TV anchor Anderson Cooper received a heartfelt challenge from ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Who really deserves our attention?

Our nation’s attention focused on the City of Aurora, Colo., last week. The young man who apparently decided ...

Ben Hillyer

Are we standing in front of the wizard?

Evidently all Natchez needed was the Wizard of Oz.

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Project needs manager, not just coach

Who is in charge of efforts to ensure Natchez and Adams County build a recreation complex in the ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Are things looking up, and cleaner?

Last week, the City of Natchez was on the move and things were churning again.

Ben Hillyer

Call gave gift Facebook never could

I received more than 60 “Happy Birthdays” on Facebook Tuesday. Ever since I joined the social media site ...

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White must get right to work at NPD

Danny White has his work cut out for him.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Sheriff Taylor more than just TV character

Last week, our family lost a true friend. Interestingly enough, he was a friend we’d never actually met.

Ben Hillyer

All Natchez men get your shovels ready

Those who think the good days of Natchez are in the past and not in the future should ...

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Fourth of July was best day of summer

For one of the most patriotic communities in the country, the Miss-Lou lets the Fourth of July come ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Do you know who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Words can be powerful, staggeringly so sometimes.

Ben Hillyer

Is accounting a popularity contest?

If there were an annual meeting of elected Mississippi city clerks, their convention could be held around a ...

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Changing for the future, or the past?

The more things change in the Miss-Lou, the more they stay the same.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

What do you gain from Facebook?

With each passing day it becomes clearer that I’m fast becoming an old man.

Ben Hillyer

Get ready for a new kind of city leadership

Butch Brown is ready to get down to business. Butch Brown is ready for results.

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