Opinion

Pilgrimage is changing in a good way

In what tourism leaders described as a changing of the guard, Natchez Spring Pilgrimage will have some notable ...

Opinion

Government pay inequity is our fault

How is it that we’ve all managed to let government get so screwed up?

Opinion

Natchez’s big show starts Saturday

Beginning Saturday, Natchez is on stage for its annual performance known as Spring Pilgrimage.

Opinion

Krewe of Killarney parade is Saturday

Have you ever wanted to join a worthwhile organization or nonprofit group but you don’t really have time ...

Opinion

Join us Saturday for St. Joseph’s Altar

As we find our nation divided on many issues lately, it’s refreshing to know that community outreach is ...

Opinion

Keep an eye on river as it rises, falls

The Mississippi River appears to be cresting this week after the third-highest level ever recorded in Natchez. But ...

Opinion

Best of luck, fire chief Green

By all accounts, the new Natchez Fire Chief seems to have his priorities in order.

Opinion

Miss-Lou Easter Egg Hunt is April 20

It once again is time for the Miss-Lou Easter Egg Hunt.

Opinion

Good news from past week

The Mississippi River reached its crest on Monday, and, fortunately, lessons learned from past experiences helped with planning ...

Opinion

A well-qualified sheriff candidate

Upon seeing the announcement of his run for sheriff in The Democrat on Jan. 27, I met with ...

Opinion

Join us at Trinity for Lent programs

The annual season of Lent is upon us, the 40 days leading up Easter. As we experience springtime ...

Opinion

Candidate coverage guidelines

This year, Adams County is blessed with a bumper crop of candidates for several county offices that will ...

Opinion

NLT presents a little ‘Southern Exposure’

Picture it, Natchez in 1952. The azaleas are in full bloom, the gardens are at their springtime best ...

Opinion

Come hear Pizmon a cappella concert

You’re invited to enjoy Pizmon: Jewish A Cappella in concert at historic Temple B’nai Israel at 7 p.m. ...

Opinion

Experience makes a difference

Four feet. That’s approximately the difference in the expected level of the Mississippi River in Natchez when it ...

Opinion

Two of a kind, just different sides of aisle

For all the Donald Trump fans in Mississippi only one candidate who qualified to run for governor this ...

Opinion

Too many cooks spoil the pot

We’ve all heard the old phrase, “Two heads are better than one.” It’s a familiar saying because it’s ...

Opinion

Watch river rise from safe spot

The Mississippi River hit 57 feet on the Natchez river gauge with at least another foot of rise ...

Opinion

Join us for Lenten soul-tending sessions

Lent is a time of renewal, a time of growth, a time to prune away the old and ...

Opinion

Police pay raises pay off for Natchez

Natchez is reaping the benefits of a pay raise aldermen approved last year for entry-level Natchez police officers.

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