Opinion

Judicial system keeps city in check

Citizens of Natchez should be thankful the judicial system will force the city to do what’s right, even ...

Editorials

Be thankful for National Park Service

With the stroke of his pen, Gov. Phil Bryant has triggered the next — and final — phase ...

Opinion

Spring Pilgrimage is looking up

Pilgrimage is in full swing and organizers say beautiful springtime weather is helping draw increased numbers this year.

Opinion

State needs plan for roads, bridges

Mississippi’s crumbling infrastructure needs quick attention.

Opinion

Good teachers are priceless

Jamal McCullen is a pretty rare bird. He now walks the halls and teaches in a school in ...

Opinion

Pitch in for Saturday’s clean up day

Let’s roll up our sleeves and help make our county and city a clean town that we can ...

Opinion

Natchez needs Eola to shine again

We remain hopeful that the new owner and developer of the former Eola Hotel is able to come ...

Opinion

Spring is in air and other good news

Spring is officially here, in case you hadn’t noticed from the pollen filling the air, covering vehicles and ...

Editorials

Help control Natchez’s feral cats

Look around Natchez, particularly downtown, and spotting a wild animal isn’t difficult. Natchez has an abundance of feral ...

Opinion

Natchez should court more artists

None of us should be surprised by the latest success of Natchez author Greg Iles.

Opinion

Margaret Martin should be saved

A Mississippi Landmark in Natchez may soon have a new life if bills passed by the Mississippi House and ...

Opinion

Crime victims have no barriers

Over the last few weeks, three more people in our community have fallen victim to gun violence.

Opinion

Good news was plentiful last week

We hope a little luck of the Irish rubbed off on you during the weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day ...

Opinion

Pilgrimage is changing in a good way

In what tourism leaders described as a changing of the guard, Natchez Spring Pilgrimage will have some notable ...

Opinion

Natchez’s big show starts Saturday

Beginning Saturday, Natchez is on stage for its annual performance known as Spring Pilgrimage.

Opinion

Keep an eye on river as it rises, falls

The Mississippi River appears to be cresting this week after the third-highest level ever recorded in Natchez. But ...

Opinion

Best of luck, fire chief Green

By all accounts, the new Natchez Fire Chief seems to have his priorities in order.

Opinion

Good news from past week

The Mississippi River reached its crest on Monday, and, fortunately, lessons learned from past experiences helped with planning ...

Opinion

Experience makes a difference

Four feet. That’s approximately the difference in the expected level of the Mississippi River in Natchez when it ...

Opinion

Too many cooks spoil the pot

We’ve all heard the old phrase, “Two heads are better than one.” It’s a familiar saying because it’s ...

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