Opinion

A down payment on lighting the bridges

In 2016, one of America’s most beautiful vistas went dark.  I am speaking of course about the view ...

Opinion

The political assassination of a Republican woman

Delbert Hosemann has ended my Senate career by eliminating Senate District 37. He used gerrymandering to erase a ...

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‘A Gala under the Oaks’ celebrates the Natchez City Cemetery’s 200th anniversary

A 200th Anniversary calls for superlatives! And superlatives absolutely are what those attending the Natchez City Cemetery’s 200th ...

Opinion

Historic preservation is vital to Natchez

What would Natchez be without our historic district? It is truly what sets our city apart. Enjoyed by ...

Opinion

Black History Month: A time of reflection

Fifty-five years ago today — at 8 p.m. on Feb. 27, 1967 — an explosion rocked Natchez. For many ...

Opinion

J.E.T. NATCHEZ: Time for Our airport to soar again!

Jobs. Education. Tourism. Put them together and you have J.E.T. Natchez, our initiative for bringing commercial air service ...

Opinion

Black history is Natchez history

By JOSEPH A.C. SMITH For the past several years, I’ve dived into the history of black people here ...

Opinion

A little help from our friends

I have said often that our city, county, and school board are working together like never before.  It ...

Opinion

Just the facts ma’am, just the facts

I may be dating myself with this one, but one of my favorite cops growing up was Sgt. ...

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Education spending proposal leaves out important items

A few days ago, the Mississippi Association of Educators issued a statement regarding the state Department of Education’s ...

Editorials

MAYOR: 2022 has great things in store for Natchez

As the son and grandson of a long-line of farmers from rural Hinds and Copiah Counties, I have ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

Working together for workforce development

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

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. ...

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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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