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Rise of green and sustainable industries here

Natchez and Adams County are witnessing a significant diversification with the rise of green and sustainable industries, reshaping ...

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A 19th century tycoon: Leon Godchaux, ‘Sugar King,’ Duke of Clothing

In 1837, age 13, alone, illiterate, penniless, and Jewish, Leon Godchaux crossed the Atlantic from Alsace-Lorraine and landed ...

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7th annual Paint Natchez Pink to be held Oct. 17

In honor and recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Merit Health Natchez is leading the seventh annual community-wide ...

Opinion

All invited to Cathedral Fall Festival this weekend

We would like to invite the entire community to join us this weekend at Cathedral Catholic School for ...

Opinion

Natchez Balloon Festival: A brief recap of Natchez’s largest festival

Fall is in the air in Natchez. The temperature is dropping, the leaves are changing, and of course, ...

Opinion

Honoring Dr. Lamar Braxton, Sr.

This week, I was honored to present the Key to the City to Dr. Lamar Braxton, Sr., a ...

Opinion

‘The Government Rate’

Over the past few weeks, we have been working hard to balance the city budget, something we by ...

Opinion

What is the Fourteenth Colony? 

The flags of three European countries, France, Great Britain, and Spain have flown over Natchez and southwest Mississippi. ...

Opinion

Hats, Gloves With Tea: Foundation’s annual fundraiser is Sept. 22

You are cordially invited to Hats and Gloves With Tea On The Mississippi. On Sunday, Sept. 22, at ...

News

Time to spruce up our beautiful city

Fall is in the air! And with it talk of our city’s cleanup campaign, “Fall in Love with ...

Opinion

From the mayor’s desk: It’s time to step up code enforcement

Over the past four years as your mayor, one of the toughest challenges I have had to face ...

Opinion

Conventional wisdom: Big buck$ for Natchez

Almost every week since January, Natchez has been host to conventions and conferences of all shapes and sizes. ...

Business

Downtown Natchez named Iconic, Best of the South

That headline is from the Aug. 7, 2026, edition of The Democrat. Imagine that. We can determine the ...

Business

Downtown means business: Hard work pays off 

How do you know if your community is thriving? Just look downtown. Downtown is your city’s front door, ...

Business

DNA launches new ‘How to Open a Business in Downtown Natchez’ guide

To help local entrepreneurs and investors navigate the red tape of starting a business in the city, the ...

Business

From the mayor’s desk: Morgantown Road: It’s time, but it’s going to take time

NATCHEZ — Improvements are finally coming to Morgantown Road – it’s time! But it’s going to take some ...

Business

Destination Downtown: We are where you want to be

In case you haven’t heard yet, the Natchez Convention Center has adopted a wonderful new marketing slogan that ...

Opinion

Angels on the Bluff 2024: It’s ticket ordering time

Extra! Extra!  . . . and, yes, you want to know all about it. It’s soon time — ...

Opinion

Remembering James Biglane

It is often quoted that “we stand on the shoulders of giants.” There could be no greater example ...

Business

Destination Downtown: Natchez Food & Wine Festival, a celebration of good food, drink, and company

Chefs, mixologists, and food and wine lovers alike are gearing up to be in Downtown Natchez as one ...

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