Opinion

Good to see Mississippi in a position to help

Luke 12:48 says, “To him much is given, much will be required.” The meaning of this scripture was ...

Opinion

Aug. 27 a shameful anniversary for Natchez

Friday was the anniversary of one of the saddest and most shameful days in our city’s history. Jerry ...

Opinion

Take time right now to get ready for Ida

We hope you are taking time today to prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Ida. All indications are ...

Opinion

Could be satirical were it not so pathetic

“You’ve got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land, the common ...

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

Meeting on redistricting Co-Lin a disappointment

To the Editor: I was disappointed that The Democrat did not cover the Monday, Aug. 16, regional meeting ...

Opinion

Benefit saved thanks to generosity of others

To the Editor: Each year in March, the University of Louisiana Lafayette (my alma mater) Alumni Association has ...

Opinion

Vaccine could save your life

It’s almost every day now that someone in the Miss-Lou dies with COVID-19. What is worse, more and ...

Opinion

We’re making history in Natchez

Historic economic development in Natchez – it’s time to say it. It’s time to print it: based on ...

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Support fund for Barry Huff lung transplant

By Roy F. King III Barry Huff was my next-door neighbor when I was a pre-teen, teen, and ...

Opinion

Nothing excites like high school football season

High school football got under way in earnest Friday night, heralding a season of exhilaration and joy for ...

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 ...

Opinion

We’re excited for depot to be restaurant again

A little less than a two-hour drive from here, there is a popular waterside restaurant called Cock of ...

Opinion

Delta Fuel Company deserves praise for investment here

On Wednesday, Delta Fuel Company announced they are moving their headquarters to downtown Natchez at 521 Main St. ...

Opinion

Haven’t we always been told ‘wash our hands’

As children, we were always told to wash our hands.  Handwashing is nothing new. However, in the context ...

Opinion

What seems a little thing makes a BIG impact

There is something to be said about businesses that give back to their community and people who help ...

Opinion

To mask or not to mask; choice is yours

For a second time on Monday, the Adams County Board of Supervisors were approached about implementing a mask ...

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, ...

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