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Sen. Barnett was victim, works to expand early release in Mississippi prisons

His father was murdered. Now he’s in the Senate working to expand early release in Mississippi prisons. Don’t ...

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Join ‘real talk’ about slave history

Natchezians have the opportunity to be a part of something very important on April 17. Joseph McGill of ...

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Many to thank for our survival of COVID-19

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel, so the saying goes. Thank goodness for that. This ...

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Donate to help citizens in need find new home

Last week, a tragic house fire consumed the home and possessions of two disabled Natchezians. Fortunately, neither of ...

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Weekend of fun awaits in Natchez

Even the grouchiest naysayer will agree, few places are more wonderful than Natchez in the springtime. This weekend ...

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Mississippi takes important vaccine lead

What’s that old saying? “Everyone in Mississippi is thankful for Alabama.” For so many years, Mississippi and Alabama ...

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Natchez has lost two of the greats

Natchez has lost at least two good people who contributed immensely to the community this week in the ...

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Let’s hope this is the best Pilgrimage ever

The City of Natchez has made it through some massive issues in the last year — double hurricanes, ...

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Use common sense, wear mask

President Joe Biden came down pretty hard on Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves recently when Reeves lifted the state’s ...

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Oh, the places we’ve gone, thanks to Seuss

Think back to the very first book you ever read, even before grade school. For some, it’s “One ...

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Be like Tiger, pick up the pieces and press on

This week, Adam County Christian School’s head baseball coach Jake Winston said his team had learned to play ...

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Kudos to Natchez Police officers arrests in cold murder case

It’s not often law enforcement officials solve cold case homicides. We hear how the first hours and days ...

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Help your area by reporting storm damages

Undoubtedly, many have suffered damages from last week’s severe winter storms. We’ve seen reports of trees on houses, ...

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Vaccination crew caring, competent

To the EDITOR: Adams County received the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine in early January. With age ...

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We can all help prevent crime here

Thanks to the efforts of Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten and his deputies and officers and investigators at ...

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Adams County, Natchez have lost a champion in death of Cauthen

Adams County lost an outstanding citizen on Sunday when Sammy Cauthen passed away at age 80. His son, ...

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Expanding Medicaid would save lives

It is difficult to understand how anyone who knows the state of health care and the economy in ...

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Black History Month is for all of us

We all have lots to learn and much to celebrate during Black History Month. For instance, did you ...

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County pay raises deserved, but only if they fit the budget

Adams County Supervisor Ricky Gray is correct. Adams County employees deserve a pay increase, but such an increase ...

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Natchez gets big boost from Taylor, tour guide cover

When travelers from all over the world pick up their copy of the latest issue of the Mississippi ...

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