Comments by clambert58
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Posted on March 12 at 11:49 p.m.
I'm happy to hear all these facts and opinions - debate is a good thing. While the population here is not what it was when Natchez was at its height - hasn't it grown post-Katrina compared to what it was pre-Katrina? Yes, it went down again - but I think it's still higher than it was at it's recent lowest figures - but I guess I could be wrong. Mainly, I'm thinking about the fact that we're all hoping that with the 2 new casinos coming to town - and Rentech -we'll have an increase of jobs - and hopefully an increase in population - especially the "temporary" population increase caused by tourists coming in to town? I hate to see the hospital close at this point in time, when we are all praying that with these future plans for growth there will be a population increase - what do we do then? Go back to the drawing board? How long would it take to build a new hosptial? Health care is something vital to all of us - so I think we should keep both hospitals at least for the time being.
Posted on March 7 at 1:34 a.m.
The story states that stores will be open from 10 to 2 offering discounts to Natchez and Adams County Residents - many of the stores will be open after 2 - especially if people show up to shop - but the discounts are from 10 to 2 - so I hope to see you there frog princess.
Posted on January 22 at 6:53 p.m.
I say contact me so I can hear suggestions for what people want to happen here - blogs aren't enough - I have committees that are always looking for people to sit on them - help with things - come up with ideas - if you ask people I have met with they will tell you that I do hear their voice and like I said - while change does not occur overnight - we are making strides - and I want to hear from the people of this town - in person - about what you'd like to see happen.
Posted on January 22 at 4:07 p.m.
Me again - I hear you loud and clear - I realize that what I know and love about Natchez does not capture everyone's heart the way it has mine - and I am actually working on (along with others) other things to do here - especially for the young - but it doesn't happen overnight. Please call me at Downtown Development - get on some of my committees - give us some ideas of what interests you - help us work and build these dreams so that there will be something here for EVERYONE!!! That is my goal - I want to keep Natchez pure - historically accurate - and while there is SO much here for SO many people - there is still so much more we can bring here - and I really want to do that - as do many of the leaders here. Call me - help me - I have a 25 year old daughter - we are all individuals which is what makes each of us so special - including you, Locust - so anyone who wants to see other things done - which would be great - like a Big Water Park - let's open dialogue - I've heard of this - but there are actually some things in the works you may not know about - so call me - let's dialogue!!! We need people like you with good ideas - who want more - to help us build Natchez into even more!!!
Posted on January 21 at 11:18 a.m.
msgirl73 - You've got the fever, too! Thank you - you paint the perfect picture and I pray that one day God will reunite you with the city you love! We need more people like you here - stay tuned - things are looking up - jobs-wise - and otherwise! Prayers are being answered and dreams are coming true! Bless you!
Posted on January 21 at 10:14 a.m.
Good morning, all! Locust - I can assure you that I will feel this way in 2 years - in 20 years - and thereafter. I've lived elsewhere for 48 years - mostly New Orleans - which I also love dearly. Through the years I've lived places with their share of "challenges" - so I know what we have here in Natchez and I treasure it. Many of us are trying to bring about some changes that will help the dream grow here in Natchez - to bring the magic to all. My father's an artist - and I owe God and my parents all that I am today - especially from the "dreaming" aspect. We all have to work together as a community to bring about positive changes in Natchez - but it begins with 1 person - then another - then another - and it has started to happen. I didn't start it - others have - but I've jumped on that band wagon - there are many fine places to live - but none finer than here - in our own back yard - in Natchez. The world around us has changed - unfortunately - many times for the worse - and some of that has come to Natchez - but with determination and love - we will root evil out and bring Natchez to new days of glory by building on what's great here and creating more!!! I say I caught "Natchez fever" when I was 8 - and I never want to be cured of it - my son caught it when we moved here 6 months ago and will flat out tell you he loves Natchez and never wants to leave - now my husband's coming down with it bad, too!!! So let's not concentrate on the negative - look around you at all the positive - and the beauty! I never cease to be amazed and caught off guard at the beauty God has blessed this city with - and not just nature's beauty - but the people!!! Go to the bluff at sunset - or any time of the day - walk around your neighborhood - take a drive downtown and walk those historic streets!!! This city is amazing and brings tears to my eyes!!! The Natchezians are even more amazing - some of the finest, most loving people on earth live here. I feel so blessed to live among you. Thank you for your positive comments and support - and thanks to all who post positive comments as well!! I know that together we can bring about the changes we need here - speaking of which - today we celebrate the man who had a dream - and brought about so much change - 1 man - with a dream - who changed so much - Happy Martin Luther King Day! Pay it forward!!! Good day and blessings to all!
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Posted on June 11 at 8:10 a.m.
Yes - we will be showing a movie Saturday, July 5th, the night after our First Friday Art Walk on July 4th. Fun and refreshments will follow the Art Wwalk, which is from 5 to 8 pm - out at the bluff - and spectacular fireworks on the river will be at dark! And what's the movie next month? Well - laws prevent me from naming it - but let's just say that it's named for the Fourth of July - our celebration of INDEPENDENCE. It's an action - adventure - science-fiction - fantasy film starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Judd Hirsch, Bill Pullman, and Margaret Colin - and it's about aliens coming to take over the earth. "We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're giong to survive! Today we celebrate our independence day!" So - are you up for this? On the big screen - under the stars! I'm totally psyched and hope everyone else will be, too! Hope to see you all there! We'll have big fans out to help cool things off - the streets will be hosed down beforehand - and we're taking care of any mosquito problem as well. So - no worries! Come out with the entire family and enjoy this free entertainment on the 100 block of South Commerce - in front of the old Institute - where the Historic Natchec Foundation is housed (and Natchez Downtown Development Association).
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