Opinion

City must address ‘eyesores’

Natchez city leaders are calling a renewed focus on addressing dilapidated buildings a crackdown on code enforcement. We ...

Opinion

Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration a huge success

For 34 years, Natchez has hosted one of the region’s greatest annual events: the Natchez Literary and Cinema ...

Editorials

Community servant honors are well-earned

For years, the Miss-Lou Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame has recognized ...

Opinion

Don’t be fooled by fair weather days

In recent days, we have enjoyed blue skies and easy temperatures around the 70s and 80s with more ...

News

The Democrat got it wrong: Auditor audits, cannot prosecute

Recently The Natchez Democrat ran an editorial and made an important factual mistake, so I need to correct ...

Editorials

Please pray for our veterans and service members

It is with great gratitude that I write this. Something special and even magical occurred over the weekend ...

Opinion

Concerns about neighborhood health, safety

To the editor: Good day. There seem to be some who do not care about the safety and ...

Opinion

Stop these thoughts that divide our schools

We feel that what should first be considered for any elected, appointed or hired position of power is ...

Opinion

Scholar athletes to be honored at National Football Foundation banquet Tuesday

The Miss-Lou Chapter of the National Football Foundation proudly announces this year’s scholar athletes from our area high ...

Opinion

Empty Bowls in need of sponsors

When I mention to people that I am making “Empty Bowls” in my pottery studio, they look at ...

Opinion

Brett Favre must think Mississippians are fools

Why hasn’t Brett Favre been indicted? Why hasn’t former Gov. Phil Bryant been indicted? One could argue that ...

Opinion

Natchez Black history is lit!

When it comes to black history, Natchez, Mississippi is lit — prolific, rich, bountiful. If I’d known as ...

Opinion

African Children’s Choir in concert here Feb. 18

Natchez is quickly becoming a destination for international cultural events and we couldn’t be prouder to host them. ...

Opinion

We all want a more prosperous and vibrant city

I would like to thank the people who came out to two well-attended meetings recently downtown. There was ...

Opinion

Putting AEDs in public schools is a good move

Five weeks ago, millions of Americans watched as Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during a Monday Night ...

Opinion

Loss in our community – praying for God’s mercies

Every week as I write my column “From the Mayor’s Desk,” I look forward to sharing all of ...

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Fresh paint and sweet olive: Renewal is happening!

Renewal is happening in Natchez! Everywhere you look you see it – you can even smell it. A ...

Opinion Columnists

Maybe the ‘winning’ lies in simply being willing to try

Years ago, my late father decided he wanted to get involved in his daughters’ education. Recently relocated to ...

Opinion

Black History Month: A national observance

It’s hard to believe that another February is now upon us – and with it, another national observance ...

Opinion

‘Welcome Home’ play adds context, voice to history

There’s a “world premiere” of an important theatrical production this weekend at the Natchez Little Theatre, and we ...

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