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Opinion

Loss in our community – praying for God’s mercies

Every week as I write my column “From the Mayor’s Desk,” I look forward to sharing all of the positive news happening in our special ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Saturday, February 11, 2023 5:53 pm

Opinion Columnists

Fresh paint and sweet olive: Renewal is happening!

Renewal is happening in Natchez! Everywhere you look you see it – you can even smell it. A passerby recently noted that walking down our ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Saturday, February 4, 2023 8:05 pm

Opinion

Black History Month: A national observance

It’s hard to believe that another February is now upon us – and with it, another national observance of Black History Month. Just a couple ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Saturday, January 28, 2023 2:01 pm

Opinion

Historic Natchez College: a new era dawning

Last week was exciting – great news continues to come for Natchez! And tops on that list was learning that historic Natchez College on North ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, January 22, 2023 5:45 pm

Business

Make plans to attend Legislative Breakfast Jan. 23

On Monday morning, Jan. 23rd, the Natchez Adams County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Annual Legislative Breakfast at the Natchez Grand Hotel from 7:30 ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 2:52 pm

Opinion

Historic Natchez Foundation to host annual meeting Thursday

The Historic Natchez Foundation invites the Natchez community to attend its annual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Auburn, 400 ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:48 am

Opinion

New Year blessings

Every 31st of December, as an old year ends and a new year begins, people everywhere pause to count their blessings, and Natchez, we have ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Saturday, December 31, 2022 7:00 am

Opinion

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Christmas has always been one of my favorite times of year. Just before Thanksgiving, I’m that guy who starts cranking up the Christmas music, hanging ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Monday, December 26, 2022 11:00 am

Opinion

Hiram Rhodes Revels: A time for honor

If you’re in the mood to be inspired, try reading details on the life of Hiram Rhodes Revels, a famous Natchezian who made many “firsts” ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, December 11, 2022 2:00 pm

Opinion

Thank a Veteran

My dad, a young man called into service during WWII, taught me that freedom is not free. It has come at a price. He was ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, November 13, 2022 1:12 pm

Opinion

LET’S GET COOKIN’: Rotary Chili Cook-off is Saturday at Natchez Bluff

Mark your calendar for Saturday, Nov. 12! Broadway Street, along the Natchez Bluff, will fill up with competing teams of chili cookers vying for bragging ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:15 pm

Opinion

SHALOM Y’ALL: Historical Society Meeting Oct. 25

The South has had a significant Jewish population beginning in its early days of settlement and this is true for Mississippi in particular, and especially ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Saturday, October 22, 2022 7:00 am

Opinion

Weekend music brings to mind other Natchez music lovers

Natchez folks know that this past weekend was another great music festival on the Bluff. For me, the weekend posed an interesting juxtaposition between the past ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Monday, October 17, 2022 2:41 pm

Opinion

The magical Natchez vibe

Last weekend was a magical weekend for Natchez – and I actually am taking that description from the very words spoken by the Ambassador of ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, October 16, 2022 9:00 am

Opinion

So many blessings for Natchez

Thursday morning, as a beautiful fall day dawned and an excited group of Natchezians greeted the beautiful new river vessel Viking Mississippi, now set to ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, October 2, 2022 6:30 am

Opinion

Ron Miller – A Visionary Who Saved Natchez

I will never forget Friday, November 27, 2015. Thanksgiving had just concluded, and I was feeling homesick for Natchez. This was before I had actually ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, September 11, 2022 9:00 am

Opinion

State Treasurer: The national debt is a growing threat

In a previous column, I outlined the process by which we might amend the U.S. Constitution with a Balanced Budget Amendment. To expand on that, ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Friday, August 26, 2022 4:15 pm

Opinion

Promoting Natchez’s rich cultural heritage

A local man asked me about Visit Natchez and my work as the cultural heritage tourism manager. Specifically, he wanted to know what my job ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Wednesday, August 24, 2022 4:41 pm

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Visit Your Community College on August 24

On Aug. 24, 1972, college students climbed into their Volkswagen Beetles, Pontiacs, Datsuns or if they were cool, Mustangs or Corvettes and drove to their ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Friday, August 19, 2022 11:49 am

Opinion

Ask me about the Symphony

It’s about tourism and economic development. It’s about investment in Natchez. It’s about JOBS… Something exciting is happening in Natchez on Aug. 30! Out of ... Read more