Opinion

Rights and freedoms come with responsibilities

Any attempt, no matter how slight, to suggest that we should consider some limits on gun ownership in ...

Opinion

We are telling stories of unsung heroes of Miss-Lou

Over the past several weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to get to know several Natchez residents a lot ...

Opinion

Pondering crime and punishment in new year

Natchez and Adams County officials had some really good news to share last week.

Opinion

Welcome to 2020, a municipal election year

Welcome to 2020 — a new year, a new decade and a municipal election year.

Opinion

Hoping 2020s resolve problems from 2010s

When clocks strike midnight tonight, we will ring in a new decade, the 2020s.

Scott Hawkins

Christmas is a time for giving and receiving

Christmas is the time of year we think about the people in our lives who we want to ...

Opinion Columnists

Municipal elections about to heat up in Natchez

No, not Christmas . . . well, it is Christmastime, but I’m not referring to that. I’m referring ...

Opinion

Get out and vote or else don’t complain

Today is Election Day, the day many people have been waiting for, especially the candidates whose names are ...

Opinion

Don’t forget to vote in next week’s general election

This time next week we will be at the polls casting our votes for candidates for local offices, ...

Opinion

Natchez Balloon Festival was Natchez at its best

Organizers could not have ordered better weather than what we got on Saturday for the Natchez Balloon Festival. ...

Opinion

Now that we know . . . let’s resolve problems

The past week brought to light some chinks in the armor of some of our local public institutions.

Opinion

Why aren’t people mad about distracted driving?

I’m mad! It is time to do something about a scourge on our land — People using their ...

Opinion

Social media perpetuates active rumor mill

Sit in a newsroom long enough and you’ll hear all sorts of things.

Opinion

Another round of elections is coming up

Now that Mississippi’s primary elections are behind us, our attention turns to the Nov. 5 general election in ...

Opinion

Community has made progress, still more to go

Natchez Mayor Darryl Grennell and the city held another Natchez Community Prayer Service on Sunday, this time at ...

Opinion

Don’t let your voice be silent; get out and vote

Don’t forget to go to the polls today in party primary runoff elections.

Opinion

Make most of each day; it could be your last

The past few weeks in the Miss-Lou have reminded us that life is fragile.

Opinion

Votes have been cast; fate set in some races

The numbers are finally tallied and today we know who won, who lost, who is headed to a ...

Opinion

Consider community’s collective interest at polls

Today is decision day when we will go to the polls to cast our votes for the people ...

Opinion

Election season is reaching a fever pitch

I stopped by the Adams County Circuit Clerk’s office in the courthouse building on Monday afternoon.

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