Opinion Columnists

Congressional redistricting maps are drawing predictably partisan reviews, criticisms

With super majorities in both houses of the Mississippi Legislature, the reveal of the state’s new congressional redistricting ...

Opinion

Take steps now before year runs out

As 2021 winds down, it’s a good time to assess whether there are opportunities to trim this year’s ...

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Be a blessing with what you have

Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money ...

Opinion

The birth of Jesus is reason to celebrate

Amid the pageantries and the buying of gifts during Christmas, it is sometimes easy to forget that the ...

Opinion

Birth of Jesus fulfills promise of salvation

I really like the numerous social and cultural traditions that have become part of our preparation for the ...

Opinion

Do what you love, you’ll never work a day

Nothing says “I love working here” like spending over 50 years in one place. For David Webb, it ...

COVID-19

New variant a reminder that coronavirus is here to stay

First there was Delta. Now we have Omicron. A group of World Health Organization leaders announced on Friday ...

Opinion

A Time for Thanksgiving

As we pause from our busy schedules this week to observe another day of National Thanksgiving, it is ...

Opinion

Goals and projects for 2022 on the horizon

It’s hard to believe we are about to enter the last several weeks of 2021! Over the past ...

Opinion

Paper and ink have a price; ideals and freedom are invaluable

Can you put a price on freedom? That’s an interesting question, just barely a week after we honored ...

Business Columns

Why shop locally for the holidays?

As a new resident of Natchez, I am not new to owning and operating a business. I moved ...

Opinion

300 friendly folks…and a few old soreheads

By Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson In my travels, I have read many a welcome sign. The one for ...

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

Working together for workforce development

By Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson Monday, October 25, was a historic day for the City of Natchez and ...

News

What you don’t know can hurt you

Editor’s note: Dr. Kenneth Stubbs, a long-time Natchez physician and internal medicine specialist, has prepared this analysis of ...

Opinion

Should our local school district be sending checks to Texas?

To the editor: My name is Ray Simpson, I am the sales manager for Rex Sporting Goods (RSG). ...

Opinion

Time for coordinated workforce development is now

Natchez and Adams County are enjoying an uptick in business and enthusiasm right now. One thing that can ...

Top of the Morning

Learn more about older church building in Natchez on Oct. 10

Exactly 200 years ago this year, several men were having dinner in the Natchez home of Stephen Duncan. ...

Opinion

Ray Mosby: How many deaths, indeed?

“And he’s oh, so good, And he’s oh, so fine. And he’s oh, so healthy, In his body ...

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Thank you for making us feel a part of Natchez

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

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