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A tribute to those who shared their zest for life

For readers of a certain age – especially those who enjoyed nights on the town in Natchez in ...

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Take time this month to ‘think pink’

You may have noticed a theme in today’s edition of The Democrat – and it’s one we’re proud ...

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Natchez Balloon Festival one of best ever

We can’t recall a more perfect Natchez Balloon Festival. The weather, the balloons, the people, the site, the ...

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Rise of green and sustainable industries here

Natchez and Adams County are witnessing a significant diversification with the rise of green and sustainable industries, reshaping ...

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A 19th century tycoon: Leon Godchaux, ‘Sugar King,’ Duke of Clothing

In 1837, age 13, alone, illiterate, penniless, and Jewish, Leon Godchaux crossed the Atlantic from Alsace-Lorraine and landed ...

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Picture-perfect fall atmosphere is appreciated

It’s beginning to look a lot like … fall. Just take a trip through downtown Natchez these days, ...

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7th annual Paint Natchez Pink to be held Oct. 17

In honor and recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Merit Health Natchez is leading the seventh annual community-wide ...

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Here’s to your community newspaper, in all its forms

You might not have noticed – because we aren’t the best at tooting our own horns – but ...

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Congratulations to the Best of the Miss-Lou

More than 75,000 votes later, we’re celebrating the Best of the Miss-Lou. The annual reader’s choice awards presented ...

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Notes and musings from the reporter’s notebook

Just a few weeks back in Natchez and the trusty reporter’s notebook is filling up with scribbles and ...

Opinion

All invited to Cathedral Fall Festival this weekend

We would like to invite the entire community to join us this weekend at Cathedral Catholic School for ...

Opinion

Natchez Balloon Festival: A brief recap of Natchez’s largest festival

Fall is in the air in Natchez. The temperature is dropping, the leaves are changing, and of course, ...

Opinion

Questions remain unanswered about Vidalia’s dog pound

It’s time for Vidalia officials to get serious about the operating guidelines and the future of the dog ...

Opinion

It’s time to shine the light on our volunteers

By now you’ve likely read Sabrina Robertson’s story about the vital work AmeriCorps volunteers are doing in Ferriday, ...

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Honoring Dr. Lamar Braxton, Sr.

This week, I was honored to present the Key to the City to Dr. Lamar Braxton, Sr., a ...

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Estes’ legacy a fitting one for Natchez City Cemetery

When people are lucky, their passions can lead to a legacy. That’s just what happened with Don Estes, ...

Opinion

‘The Government Rate’

Over the past few weeks, we have been working hard to balance the city budget, something we by ...

Opinion

What is the Fourteenth Colony? 

The flags of three European countries, France, Great Britain, and Spain have flown over Natchez and southwest Mississippi. ...

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Embracing a new role in a familiar place

More than a few years ago, a wide-eyed soon-to-be college graduate walked into Joan Gandy’s office at The ...

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It’s time to raise awareness about suicide

During the month of September, you may hear more talk that normal about suicide, with good reason. This ...

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