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Great start to a new year in the Miss-Lou

Published 12:05am Monday, January 7, 2013

Last week brought a fresh year and a fresh outlook to the Miss-Lou, and local leaders expect big things out of 2013.

With major economic development projects on the horizon, the coming year could be a turning point in the community.

The first week of the year brought plenty of good news to start things off on the right foot.

•Natchez High School Homecoming Queen Daysha Brown participated in festivities at the Liberty Bowl early in the week with queens from around the region. Brown enjoyed a unique experience and now has the chance to move on to national pageants that can bring prizes and scholarship funds. Good luck Daysha!

•The Natchez Police Department is preparing to restart a former, popular tradition — its citizens police academy. Any local resident can attend the class for free to learn more about the criminal justice system. An educated populace is the first step to crime control and prevention, and we are excited to hear NPD is again cultivating its relationship with the public.

• Louisiana teachers received needed training on a new statewide curriculum last week, while students enjoyed the last days of winter break. Change is difficult, especially in education, but we know our local teachers will learn what they must in order to best prepare our children for the world ahead.

As we move deeper into January and into 2013, we regard the coming year with great hope for good things. The Miss-Lou is a great home, no matter the year.

  • Anonymous

    I HAVE TO SAY, SPEAKING OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE N.P.D WITHOUT ANY NEGATIVE, THAT’S JUST NOT YOUR REAL M.O. I TELL YOU WHAT I WANT TO DO THIS MORNING. I’M NOT A GAMBLING MAN BUT I WILL MAKE A BET WITH YOU. I BET YOU A COCA COLA I COULD NAME EVERY-USER-NAME YOU STAND BEHIND. I HAVE TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE. YOU STANDS ABOVE-THE-REST WHEN IT COME TO HOLDING DOWN ALL OF THOSE USERNAME. I HAVE A HARD TIME TRYING TO HOLD DOWN JUST THIS ONE. THE MILITARY COULD USE A GOOD HOLD-DOWN MAN LIKE YOU. YOU COULD FOOL THE ENEMY THAT THERE ARE MANY AND IT WOULD ONLY BE ONE. DID YOU GET A CHANCE TO SERVE YOUR COUNTRY ? YOU DON’T HAVE TO ANSWER, YOU DON’T CONDUCT YOURSELF LIKE ONE. I GOT TO GIVE IT TO YOU, YOU ARE DAM GOOD. YOU REMINDS ME OF THIS WESTERN MOVIE. THIS COWBOY WAS PINED DOWN BY INDIANS IN A BARN. HE HAD TWO PISTOLS AND A RIFLE, HE PLACED ALL THREE WEAPONS AT SEPERATED WINDOWS. HE WOULD RUN FROM WINDOW TO WINDOW SHOTTING EACH OF THEM. THE CHIEF TOLD ONE OF HIS BRAVES THAT HE LIED TO HIM, IT’S THREE PALE FACE MAN IN THERE. SO THEY CALLED OFF THE ATTACK UNTIL ANOTHER DAY. THAT COWBOY OUT SMARTED THEM. BUT ANYWAYS, LET ME KNOW IF THE DEAL IS ON. IF SO, I’LL NAME EVERYONE OF THEM.

  • Anonymous

    WHILE I’M AT IT, LET ME SHED A LITTLE *DARKNESS* ON THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ME AND YOU BESIDES OUR COLOR. WHILE YOU WERE RAISED UP SKINNING AND GRINNING LIKE A POSSUM EATING S… EVERY DAY. I CAME UP SAD AND POOR. MY SADNESS CAME FROM PEOPLE NO DIFFERENCE THAN YOU. >OPPRESSION< WAS ONE OF THE WHITE MAN TACTIC, THE OTHER ONE WAS DEATH. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAL WHAT IT'S LIKE TO SEE YOUR FATHER DISRESPECTED OVER AND OVER BY THOSE WHITE MALES. WE COULDN'T GO ANYWHERE TO PLAY, WHITE FOLKS WAS KILLING TO MANY BLACKS AND OUR PARENTS DIDN'T TRUST IT. IN OTHER WORDS, I GREW UP IN A PRISON. BUT WITH ALL THAT SAID, I USED THAT PRISON TIME TO STUDY THE WHITE MAN. TRYING TO DIG DEEP TO SEE IF IT WAS SOMETHING THE BLACKS WAS DOING TO SET THEM OFF LIKE THAT. LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING LITTLE BOY, I KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR RACE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW ABOUT MINES. IT'S LITTLE CHUMPS LIKE YOU TRYING TO KEEP THE WHEELS ROLLING ON OPPRESSION. UNTIL THIS DAY, MY PARENTS NEVER MENTION IN OUR HOME TO HATE WHITE PEOPLE, AS A MATTER OF FACT, WHITE PEOPLE WASN'T MENTION IN THE HOME AT ALL, IT WAS MORE LIKE THIS ISN'T ANYTHING NEW. IF ANYONE IS DEPENDING ON THIS SMALL TOWN PAPER FOR WHAT'S GOING ON IN THIS WORLD, WELL, YOU ARE IN TROUBLE.

  • Anonymous

    DD………WHERE DIDYOUSGET ……..PINED………DOWN? WHYSDON’TYOUSTAKEOFF THE …..Caps Lock Key……..TRYSOMETHING………DIFFERENCE………FORACHANGE.

  • Anonymous

    Where was you in prison studying white folk?

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