Editorials

Pause to remember good news from last week

As we pause today to remember civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. and his work to gain ...

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Separate shelter for homeless not necessary

When bureaucracy gets in the way of being human, a problem clearly exists.

Editorials

Taking funds from district doesn’t make sense

Mississippi lawmakers are mulling changes to the state’s education funding formula and unfortunately the plans fail to prioritize ...

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Interstate will take determination, tenacity

If construction of Interstate 14 through Natchez were a journey, the engine was officially cranked on Tuesday, but ...

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We must focus on job creation goals

If our area’s economy is to rebound, our community must continue to invest in two things: professional industrial ...

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Rep. Gregg Harper served district well

For five terms the people of Mississippi’s Third U.S. Congressional District selected a man they believed would represent ...

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First week of new year filled with good news

One week down, 51 more to go. As we continue to look for the opportunities and possibilities of ...

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Natchez Police Department vacancies serious issue

The City of Natchez’s lack of police recruits is presenting a serious problem, one that city leaders need ...

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Time to find solution for mental health patients

Adams County has experienced a mental health, housing crisis for more than a decade. We must find a ...

Editorials

Church shows warmth during cold

After 48 hours or so of sub-freezing temperatures, many local residents were scratching their heads wondering: What’s happening ...

Editorials

If we must, then lottery should build

No sooner than the gavel fell Tuesday at the state capitol marking the beginning of the 2018 Legislature ...

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Lawmakers should be reminded they represent all residents

Lawmakers from all corners of Mississippi will head to Jackson today as the 2018 Legislature begins. We urge ...

Editorials

A little good news before we begin 2018

Today we look forward to 2018 — 365 days full of promise and opportunity for our community. But before ...

Editorials

Let’s learn from 2017 for new year

The year 2017 was nothing if not memorable for area residents.

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Use common sense for safe new year

This weekend most of the world will celebrate the end of 2017 and welcome the beginning of 2018. ...

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Broadmoor customers deserve better

Residents living in the Broadmoor community have recently been plunged into third-world status lately thanks to a myriad ...

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Community must educate on dealing with disputes

Last week, just before Christmas, law enforcement investigators say a local man “just lost it.” The result was ...

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Good news highlights holiday

As we begin to look ahead to a new year filled with possibilities, let us take a look ...

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Don’t miss reason for season

We can all easily get caught up in the manmade trappings of Christmas and forget about the most ...

Editorials

Message to Virginia still rings true

Tomorrow is Christmas, a day when — maybe more so than on the other 364 days of the ...

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