Opinion

Hope Natchez can maintain racial harmony

The past weeks of protest and riots have really messed with my mind.

Opinion

Sign of more to come in COVID-19?

Those who believe the COVID-19 crisis is declining or believe the pandemic is overblown need to peek inside ...

Opinion

Join us for Unity March on bluff Saturday

In celebration of Juneteenth, the oldest holiday commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States, we ask ...

Opinion

Plan for NASD fall reopening good for COVID era

Natchez Adams School District officials have announced a plan to reopen schools on Aug. 10.

Opinion

Consider historic lessons held at Longwood

At this time there have been renewed calls for the destruction of monuments and other memorials to the ...

Opinion

Wear your face masks when you are in public

Tourism is beginning to make a bit of a comeback in Natchez.

Opinion

Pay attention to road when you are driving

Over the past weekend, two people lost their lives to automobiles.

Opinion

Welcome back to Natchez, tourists

COVID-19 dealt a tough blow to businesses of every stripe, but none more so, perhaps, than those businesses ...

Opinion

City should put pool upgrades project on hold

We have all heard the common adage, “The only thing certain in uncertain times is uncertainty.”

Opinion

We have more important things to worry about

Have far too many of us lost our minds? Someone has suggested removing the movie “Gone With the ...

Opinion

Torch burns at Holy Family Learning Center

To the parents, guardians, community and stakeholders:

Opinion Main

Assaults on journalists are assaults on all of our rights

In the past, journalists in the USA have been able to safely perform their work, as domestic acts ...

Opinion

Consider volunteering at local charities

The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on just about everyone, including not only individuals but also big and ...

Opinion

Hoping protests bring about effective change

Anyone who was not disturbed by the video of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck ...

Opinion

Clean races run all around in primary

The voters have spoken in the Natchez Municipal Democratic Party Primary election and all but one alderman seat ...

Opinion

Peaceful protest is most effective

A group of young men and women demonstrated the power of peaceful protest when they marched down Martin ...

Opinion

Natchez is smartly reopened for business

Natchez is back in business and that business is looking pretty good, according to some Miss-Lou hoteliers and ...

Opinion Columnists

Weak attempt at last-minute surprise fails

“October surprise,” “election surprise,” “11th-hour surprise,” call it what you will, but the last-minute surprise occurs in virtually ...

Opinion

Gibson gets our pick in difficult decision

The good news for voters in the City of Natchez is the two candidates for mayor in the ...

Opinion

Feast of Pentecost calls us to accept God’s spirit

The celebration of Pentecost is certainly one of the great feasts in the liturgical or church year, along ...

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