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It’s good to be out of the eye of the storm

It sure was nice to be cool and dry this weekend.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Natchez wants to keep its railroad

When the lone rail line servicing Natchez was sold two years ago, the intentions of the new owners ...

Ben Hillyer

If you read this I will give you a cookie

My son Gibson ate so much baby food carrots, sweet potatoes and squash as an infant that he ...

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Remember rolling down car windows?

I’m old. And that doesn’t bode well for most of you.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Our future may be down the tracks

Southwest Mississippi may soon have an opportunity, the once-in-a-lifetime variety, at its fingertips.

Ben Hillyer

Is marriage important for children?

When it comes to marriage and children, my wife and I decide to take the traditional route — ...

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Wonder what will pass by us next?

If I ever decide to travel the length of the Natchez Trace for the adventure of it, I ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Work of Natchez Inc. is model

With rare exception, the problems in our community are our responsibility.

Ben Hillyer

Playgrounds: can they be too safe?

Gibson’s interest was piqued when we walked past the pit of red, yellow and blue balls. He had ...

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Pearson was a world changer

Sometimes you don’t realize how much of a difference one person can make in the world until you ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Results show voters want new leadership

Tuesday’s county election results appear to indicate a referendum of sorts on recreation. Although none of the results ...

Ben Hillyer

Voting for two on election day

Gibson isn’t old enough to vote, but when we went to the polls I can say with 100 ...

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Obama playing favorites

President Obama has made it clear over the course of the debt debate that compromise would not come ...

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Candidates should know to shop locally

Freedom has its consequences, just like everything else in life.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Where did the good citizen candidates go?

Will the pendulum of public tolerance for political shenanigans and ineptness swing soon, please?

Ben Hillyer

Holy rollers mindful of differences

It is safe to say that when the three orthodox Jewish bikers pedaled through town Tuesday they knew ...

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Election Day: Are we there yet?

Is it Nov. 9 yet?

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Corruption stinks up local elections

In less than 10 days, Adams County voters will head to the polls and hopefully end a little ...

Ben Hillyer

Space program brought hope, new inventions

Ten years from now when my son turns 12 years old the chances that his dreams will be ...

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After the Shuttle: Our next space age

The landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center this week closes a remarkable chapter in America’s ...

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