Opinion

I am proof of power of prayer; Thanks, Natchez

To my adopted city of Natchez, as we begin a new decade with 2020, I cannot help but ...

Opinion

Finally progress on recreation; more needed

County officials finally paid an outstanding $26,345 bill to the Natchez Adams County Recreation Commission so the commission ...

Opinion

An unfortunate sign about Richard Wright

Historical markers are often wrong. James Loewen in “Lies Across America,” has written a whole book about them. ...

News

Good news on fields and in classrooms

February is here. The groundhog saw his shadow and in recent days it felt as if spring had ...

Opinion

Please have your pets spayed or neutered

There is an ongoing effort in the City of Natchez to reduce the widespread problem of feral and ...

Opinion

Sharing crime video could help solve case

A few weeks ago, reports of shots fired in downtown Natchez began circulating on social media on the ...

Opinion

Congratulations, McLaurin Elementary!

Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School in Natchez is “The Healthiest School in Mississippi.”

Opinion

Join us Feb. 7 for ‘Some Enchanted Evening’

Once again the Natchez Festival of Music is happy to bring our annual exciting and romantic benefit evening ...

Opinion

Criminals beware, cameras are watching

Natchez Aldermen took the right step Tuesday in allocating $16,000 to purchase more Project NOLA surveillance cameras to ...

Opinion

Be part of solution, not part of problem

Want to be a part of the solution instead of part of the problem? Be a partner in ...

Opinion

Legislators should have shown up

Only one area legislator showed up for Monday’s Legislative Breakfast organized by the Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce, ...

Opinion

Good news abundant in Miss-Lou last week

Local residents made history last week, from the Mississippi Legislature to the fifth grade classroom.

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

Here’s a start: Close Penitentiary at Parchman

State officials should close Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman and do it quickly.

Opinion

Be careful on Silver Street during flooding

The Mississippi River at Natchez is lapping over Silver Street again this year and city officials closed the ...

Opinion

Rep. Johnson represents state well in House

Mississippi District 94 Rep. Robert Johnson, D-Natchez, was recently selected the Mississippi House Democratic leader.

Opinion

Fire protection is better consolidated

How is it that the city and county end up in what feels like a never-ending game of ...

Opinion

Margaret Martin building deserves protection

Last April, The City of Natchez agreed to spend approximately $56,000 to repair plumbing at the Margaret Martin ...

Opinion

Come help us renovate Margaret Martin

Last week was a sad week for the Mississippi Landmark we all know and love as Margaret Martin ...

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 ...

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