Opinion

The Democrat endorses Bailey for tax collector

Tuesday is the November general election. We urge you to take the time to vote. While the ballot ...

Opinion

State testing reveals COVID’s impact in classroom

In a recent interview, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann talked about the long-term negative effects of COVID on Mississippi ...

Top of the Morning

Thank you for the warm welcome

Dear Natchez, Where do we begin?  We arrived in your beautiful town in early July and immediately fell ...

Hurricane Ida

Takin’ A Bite Outta Ida Campaign a success

By Carrie Lambert Thank you to everyone that donated to this Hurricane Ida Relief campaign. Your generosity was ...

Opinion

Americans will unite in wake of this tragedy

Editor’s note: this is a reprint of the original editorial published Sept. 12, 2001, in The Democrat. Shock. ...

Opinion

Plenty of ways to help with relief efforts

Miss-Lou residents who want to help provide relief for Hurricane Ida victims in south Louisiana have several options. ...

Opinion

Get ready to work Natchez

How wonderful it is to see a new business locating here — any new business. But a new ...

Opinion

We want you to share your memory of 9/11

It is hard to believe one of the darkest days in American history unfolded on television screens across ...

Top of the Morning

Reminder to the caregiver: you are not alone

With the advances in health care, people are living longer with chronic health conditions. Furthermore, the impact of ...

Opinion

The mark you leave while here, the mark you leave behind

Natchez musician Stan Smith died this week. He left behind three sons Josh Smith, Ross Smith and Brandon ...

Opinion Main

Word of Eola Hotel project good news here

In the midst of a pandemic, Natchez has continued to make progressive steps to bring more businesses to ...

Top of the Morning

Mayor: Natchez begins vaccination campaign

We all are hearing the stories … people dying of the new COVID delta variant, their last words ...

Editorials

Schools right to require students to mask up

The Natchez Adams School District board of education deserves our praise for its leadership in making decisions that, ...

Opinion

Column: If you value community journalism, ask legislators to support Local Journalism Sustainability Act

For 156 years, this community steadfastly has supported The Natchez Democrat. We thank you for that. We appreciate ...

Opinion

Take some time to enjoy beauty of Natchez

Looking for something to do this weekend? The forecast calls for hot temps — highs of 94 and ...

Opinion Main

Seize last days of summer to spend with family

The dog days of summer will soon transition to the dog ate my homework days of school. School ...

Top of the Morning

Angels on The Bluff is back this November

The Natchez City Cemetery Association invites you to enjoy an entertaining and educational evening with a few of ...

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Celebrate Natchez’s successes Friday on the bluff

There could be 10,000 good things happening at a given moment and there will always be naysayers out ...

Opinion

No racism, just good sense in sale of hospital

We applaud Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson and the three members of the Natchez Board of Aldermen — Sarah ...

Opinion

God works in mysterious ways

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11 ...

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