Opinion

City taking right steps with depot

The City of Natchez is taking a wise approach to finding a developer to revitalize the city-owned railroad ...

Opinion

Some ‘firsts’ need to go away in Mississippi

Mississippi still has too many “firsts,” and we hope they go away soon. In one of the latest ...

Opinion

Take a stand; change flag

Mississippi lawmakers should be ashamed of themselves. Once again they’ve done nothing, absolutely zero regarding the controversial state ...

Opinion

Good news to usher in February

We survived January and for the most part avoided the bitter, wintry weather that is gripping much of ...

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Under watchful eye of mom

When momma is watching, everyone behaves a little better. That’s a lesson most of us learned as children.

Opinion

Forfeiture deserves open debate

Mississippi lawmakers are considering a bill that would reinstate something called administrative asset forfeiture.

Opinion

No snow? It could have been worse

Lots of people — all over Mississippi — were fussing on Tuesday morning about something missing.

Opinion

Unity through ‘community music’

At 6 p.m. Feb 12 Darrell Day, director of music and ministries and youth development at First Presbyterian ...

Opinion

Please explain your position

Natchez and Adams County need an elected school board. That’s been decided in the hearts of most residents ...

Opinion

Good news from past week

Martin Luther King Day celebrations got the past week off to a great start by commemorating the late ...

Opinion

Recreation is important for Natchez

Ten years ago, this November, Adams County voters overwhelmingly supported a non-binding referendum seeking support for a recreation ...

Opinion

Time to end violence in Natchez

Sadly, Natchez is starting out the New Year as it left off the old one — with violence. ...

Opinion

NASD’s hard work pays off in results

The young men and women who attend the Natchez-Adams School District — and those who recently graduated — ...

Opinion

Remember King’s legacy for all

The nation paused Monday to honor the memory and life’s work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King ...

Opinion

A look at good news of past week

It’s cold outside and weather forecasters tell us the temperatures should remain cool with lows in the lower ...

Opinion

Past time to fund director’s job

Natchez has almost all of the pieces in place to begin significant progress on its downtown master plan ...

Opinion

Remember fire safety this season

A deadly fire this week in Lawrence County was blamed on storing firewood too close to a wood burning ...

Opinion

Stewpot is blessing to community

Just like the old adage “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” one man’s surplus is another’s meager ...

Opinion

Dunleith is important to Natchez

News that historic Dunleith will soon be on the auction block may have saddened, even shocked some local ...

Opinion

Good news abundant in past week

If you’re a New Orleans Saints fan, you have plenty to be thankful for today. If you’re an ...

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