Opinion

Top of the Morning to you, readers

Top of the Morning is a great feature in The Natchez Democrat.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Disappointed in ‘America’s Dad,’ Cosby

Coming to grips that an icon of one’s childhood was, in fact, a pervert is difficult and disappointing.

Ben Hillyer

Rodney group works to save historic town

Although the Mississippi River left the town of Rodney more than 100 years ago, recent floodwaters threaten to ...

Opinion

Slavery wasn’t always about skin color

In the late Middle Ages, it became commonplace for Roman Catholic Christians from the western side of Europe ...

Opinion

Myers is next best thing to Santa Claus

Saturday was Christmas in April in Natchez.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Let’s keep take advantage of touring car enthusiasts

Last week was a blast of the past all over the highways, byways and roadways of Natchez — ...

Ben Hillyer

Unthinkable now thinkable about flooding

The Mississippi River has been talking for more than a decade, and nobody has been listening until Kelley ...

Opinion

I’m excited about Chevy event this week

Anyone who knows me, whether in real life or just on Facebook, knows I love cars, particularly older ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Gnats are gnawing on us this year

Sometimes nicknames can be off a little; other times they’re directly on target.

Ben Hillyer

Coaches have my admiration

Standing on the mound at the ball field at the Kingston Community Center Wednesday night, I stared at ...

Opinion

Slavery here, slavery there; not the same

Knowledge is inherently good. But it’s even better when we can put it to use in making sense ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

We are the best chance for success in area

The Natchez business community took another blow last week with news the former Rite-Aid store would close soon. ...

Ben Hillyer

Aldermen should sign on dotted line

When making decisions on behalf of taxpayers, Natchez aldermen should consider signing on the dotted line.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Thanks go to our first responders

Thank God for the men and women of our community’s first responders.

Opinion

The South’s most peculiar obsession

By now, don’t you wonder why? Why, from its birth pangs to its death rattle, was the Confederacy ...

Opinion

Perks of being new in town

One of the best things about being new to town is meeting new people.

Opinion

Flood control efforts recall arms race

At the height of the nuclear arms race, the U.S. and the old USSR reached stalemate — Mutually ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Price, availability of newsprint creates problems

If you’re reading this in a printed newspaper, a perfect storm of problems is affecting both the price ...

Opinion Columnists

Economic prospects are coming to life

Easter week is upon us. The azaleas are in full bloom, and spring has sprung with the promise ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Yes, indeed, it is a small world after all

Among Walt Disney World’s longest tenured rides is a simple boat ride with global consequences — It’s a ...

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