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Bases are loaded for start of 2012

In 2011, Natchez and Adams County loaded the bases.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

New year must be one of accountability

One word clearly dominated the year just closed — flooded. The Mississippi River flooded and voters flooded to the ...

Ben Hillyer

When will legislators get involved in main problem?

When Baby New Year arrives in the coming days, chances are he or she will be born out ...

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What stands out in 2011 for you?

They say no news is good news, and in 2011 that rung true.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Are you listening to Christ today?

After a good two and a half months of Christmas craziness, most of the holiday hoopla should wind ...

Ben Hillyer

Is your baby Jesus safely on the shelf?

The baby Jesus came riding on an 18-wheeler Monday evening as he made his way to the manger.

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Put a little love in your heart

A new addition to the family always shakes things up a bit, and this year has certainly been ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Relationships mold our lives, thoughts

I’ve always been told that we learn from everyone in which we come in contact and that often ...

Ben Hillyer

Don’t worry, catfish won’t spit on you

Chances are the giant catfish spitting water into the Mississippi River is out.

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Late-night team is crucial to all

Somewhere after number 728, I gained a whole new respect for the process that takes my words to ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Land is no short-term investment

With all of the world’s material treasures available, is it possible that the most valuable is dirt? Beauty ...

Ben Hillyer

I didn’t know Santa was so complicated

The first official Santa Claus meeting came to order at the Hillyer house this week. Well, it wasn’t ...

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Found your Christmas cheer yet?

We’ve thrown out our old Santa tracking equipment here at the newspaper. It’s simply not needed anymore.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Dear Santa, I have only one request

Standing in the checkout line last week at a local retailer I figured out what could be a ...

Ben Hillyer

Have wise men taught us nothing?

If Christ were born today, I am not sure the three wise men would be caught waiting in ...

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Here is some expert relationship advice

Come in, Natchez. Have a seat on the couch. Lie down if you’d like. Tissue is on the ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Why can’t we use a little ingenuity?

Last week’s announcement that the congressional “super committee” failed to actually do anything, let alone anything super, before ...

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Grant a wish this holiday season

Hundreds of local residents hope you’ll cut into the turkey and crack open the checkbook this week.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Who gets your thanks this season?

In a few days, our country will pause to give thanks for the many blessings that we have. ...

Ben Hillyer

Does local politics count for much?

Maybe it is time to retire the expression, “All politics is local.” The former House Speaker Tip O’Neil ...

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