Editorials

Shop locally this season, it matters

With one day remaining before the official Christmas shopping season begins, now is a good time to think ...

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Plenty of good news to cheer about

Adams County Christian School claimed the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AAA football state championship Saturday in ...

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Don’t pay for service not rendered

Piles of garbage are plaguing county residents lately. The problem is the lame duck company responsible for collecting ...

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City should be more proactive

The City of Natchez recently approved the purchase of a nearly $1 million ladder fire truck after months ...

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Congratulations, to all Chamber winners

For 110 years the Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce has brought together the business and civic leaders of ...

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Don’t ignore things that go bump

A potentially dangerous situation turned out well for a Natchez homeowner last weekend after he caught a burglar ...

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Elections behind us — almost

The good news is, Adams County voters turned out in record numbers for last Tuesday’s General Election.

Editorials

Veterans: Thank you for your service

If you love America, you need to thank two groups of people — our nation’s Founding Fathers and ...

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Mental health issue needs answer

Clearly, Mississippi — perhaps our nation — has a mental illness crisis and we need to work together ...

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Consolidation talk is good, action better

Natchez Mayor Darryl Grennell says he is considering a public forum to discuss consolidating services between the City ...

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Let’s put election behind us

Across America today, the bitter mid-term elections are over — aside from a few races still to be ...

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Good news from past week

With Halloween and Daylight Saving Time in the rearview mirror, we now switch our view toward the front ...

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It is our duty to vote and be informed

Months and months of campaigning will come to a frenzied end Tuesday for most Mississippi political races on ...

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Early warnings saves lives

Much of the Natchez area was likely groggy during the day on Thursday after early morning wake-up warnings ...

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Stiffer penalties could help

As we’ve watched the crime headlines over the last year, a thought occurred to us — perhaps we’re ...

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Margaret Martin is worth saving

A group of spirited doers has taken its collective sights on the former Margaret Martin School building and has ...

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Halloween brightens the season

Halloween will be officially observed on Wednesday but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been celebrating the holiday for ...

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Vote for leaders, not dividers

In just more than a week, Mississippians will head to the poll in what will be a historic ...

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Juveniles with guns is serious problem for area

Our community has a problem — a small group of juveniles who are intent on carrying firearms. While ...

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Depot talks should not be private

Recent conversations about what to do with the former train depot on Broadway Street are welcome, particularly after ...

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