Opinion

Deserving of praise

Our community is filled with citizens who do good works. These are just a few among us. Seeds ...

Opinion

We need to face juvenile gun crime head on

The deadly shooting in Kansas City this week continues to shine light on a problem facing not just ...

Opinion

We hope the IHL listened to the Alcorn State University stakeholders

The future of Alcorn State University hinges on several factors, not the least will be the next president ...

News

Initial signs of changes in court, DA’s office encouraging

The Natchez community was gripped in fear in January while three teenage inmates from a Hinds County juvenile ...

Opinion

Mississippians deserve more than ‘talk’ about health care

It’s a new year; a new Legislature; and the same old problems facing Mississippi’s underinsured and uninsured. But ...

Opinion

Federal investments in local preservation projects is encouraging

Two recent national grants bring good news for Natchez and beyond. The National Trust for Historic Preservation awarded ...

Opinion

Congratulations, Historic Natchez Foundation, and thank you

This year is the 50th anniversary of the Historic Natchez Foundation. It is frightening to imagine what Natchez ...

Opinion

A New Year wish list

A new year is upon us and we are filled with optimism about all we can collectively accomplish ...

Editorials

Judge Hudson portrait long overdue

The Adams County legal community gave well-deserved and overdue honors to former Adams County and Youth Court Judge ...

Business

Truth Lounge, if catering to a younger, rowdy crowd, should locate elsewhere

It’s good news that neighbors have had few if any problems to complain about recently at the Truth ...

News

The Democrat endorses Patten, Cotton, Givens

Adams Countians are fortunate. When voters go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7, they have good people ...

Opinion

Constituents deserve better than useless bickering

At the end of the Titan Tire public hearing on Tuesday night, a Natchez resident stood up and ...

Business

Hiring lobbyists has paid off many times over

One of the best moves City of Natchez and Adams County elected officials have made in recent memory ...

Business

Natchez Inc. and Natchez Now should be thanked for economic development successes

Last week, leaders in the business community in Natchez enjoyed a bus tour and visit to some of ...

Editorials

School district grade is responsibility of all of us

We’ve seen some significant progress in the Natchez-Adams School District over the last five years. New facilities – including ...

Opinion

Deserving of praise

In case you missed it, the Natchez Historical Society was recently awarded a $2,400 grant to help with ...

Opinion

It’s Labor Day: What does that mean for today’s workers?

As we sit on the cusp of the Labor Day holiday this year, most people’s thoughts will likely ...

Opinion

Our opinion: It’s one thing to develop workforce, but another to keep workers in Mississippi

Gov. Tate Reeves delivered quite the speech at the Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce luncheon recently. As with ...

Opinion

Restoring Hope, indeed

Hats off to Laine and Kevin Berry and all involved in this weekend’s Restoring Hope event in Natchez. ...

Opinion

Our candidate endorsements

The editorial board of The Natchez Democrat met with each candidate in contested races in the Aug. 8 ...

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