Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Bond proposal doesn’t pass smell test

Kingdom building can be addictive, so much so that the builders can convince themselves their plans are unquestionable.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Depot plans need ‘Spock’ sensibilities

Natchez could use a good Vulcan about now, since all of the humans continue to mess things up ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Teamwork is essential for great success

Good things come to those who wait. That’s the way the old saying goes. But it’s only partially ...

Ben Hillyer

Hard copies best way to save memories in digital world

I spent what seemed like forever searching for the photo I took nearly five years ago of Gibson ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Simple words mean so much to father

Two years ago today, the words “Hold you,” had little meaning. They were simply two seemingly unconnected words ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Vision needed for future of recreation

Last week, a thought struck me. Why is our area filled with such selfish adults?

Ben Hillyer

Unified vision needed for building plans

When people come together with a unified vision, even the impossible is possible.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Politics don’t belong in any recreation talks

All signs are that Natchez and Adams County will soon build a new community swimming pool — regardless ...

Ben Hillyer

Do you know where our city is headed?

In city planning circles, you would call the Natchez bluffs a node.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Is there better use of time for our legislators?

So I couldn’t help but chuckle a bit last week at one of our local legislator’s latest efforts ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Is there better use of time for our legislators?

So I couldn’t help but chuckle a bit last week at one of our local legislator’s latest efforts ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Hood’s actions against Google questionable

Mississippi’s Attorney General Jim Hood apparently got the pants scared off of him a few weeks ago.

Ben Hillyer

Son creates alarming situation

When I put a passcode on my phone and the two electronic tablets in my house, I thought ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Help us be on the lookout for heroes

This morning, we need your help. That’s correct, the newspaper’s staff is putting out an APB — all-points ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Answers need to be found to violence issue

Hadiya Pendleton and Jessie Taylor likely would have had much in common if they had ever met.

Ben Hillyer

Simple bowl holds world of power

It is very easy to make a bowl. All you have to do is put your hands together, ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Local headlines illustrate our character

In the last few hours before a New Year dawns on Thursday, most of us reflect on the ...

Ben Hillyer

Decisions of Christmas morning

When I looked at the clock, the bright red numbers read 3:37.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Santa getting little love from young Cooper

As Christmas inches ever closer, the littlest Cooper is still quite suspicious of the man in the red ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Proposed taxes may be small, but mask bigger problems

So the City of Natchez — or at least the mayor — wants to raise taxes on hotel ...

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