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Posted on June 19 at 1:05 a.m.
The only reason to waive part of the fee would be on a speculative project where to get funding all permits and planning permission were in place in order to get the financing. Having to pay thousands for permits that you may never use (if funding could not be found) could stop a potential development. A difference of $15,000 could make a difference. The aldermen actually were right to pass this. Although the $ 40 million threshold to get the exemption seems rather high! Not many projects in the City Limits will cost that much. I assume the new casino asked for the break. it is better to take a small cut and get the project underway than to risk losing a potential cash cow for the city. It is a small price to pay. The revenues for a major employer will soon make up the difference.
Posted on June 11 at 1:08 a.m.
Head to Jackson on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and see the Eudora Welty House as well. It has wonderful gardens and is the home of one of Mississippi's most loved writers. Eudora's house is located in Belhaven next to the college and is very close to the Manship House.
Posted on May 31 at 3:42 p.m.
I added a question mark --- The music festival brings a diverse array of music to Natchez. If Buttercup wants country go to any bar in Natchez. If you want opera you can only see it twice a year in Jackson or you have to go to Texas, New York of far off places. Natchez is the only place in the South that does not hire a traveling Opera Company, but auditions, hires and stages operas and musicals just for the festival. Natchez has proved to be an important stepping stone for young singers who want a career on stage. Congratulations David I will see you tonight.
Posted on May 31 at 12:52 p.m.
iggnorant is whut u r? - Ever tried it? - ever made an attempt to hear Opera sung live - the Festival holds several free concerts, try it. I like country music too, I also like punk, alternative, R&B, Jazz and Rock. Music sets the mood a tone and a place. Opera when done well can be a magical experience. You don't even have to understand a word they say! - just listen and feel it - be amazed that a human can make that sound. It is fun - Natchez is lucky to have this festival, it is a shame so many locals don't take a risk and try it.
Posted on May 30 at 6:28 p.m.
Lambchop the music festival has many free events - Concerts in the park, a free cover cast concert and an outreach program for the schools. Tickets to some concerts are only $20 - pretty cheap for live music from professional singers! (Opera and Broadway shows are only $25)
Tomorrow you can see Cosi Fan Tutte and get seats for $25 - or a mere $22.50 each if you come with 9 friends!
Posted on May 29 at 1:58 a.m.
Joyce you are wrong - more tourists will mean more jobs. Full hotels & B&B's, will need more staff, full restaurants need more cooks and waiters, full downtown streets will spur more businesses, more tourists will lead to more types of recreation, more golf courses, tennis courts, spas, swimming pools, water parks, casinos, horse riding, kayaking, fishing, hunting, weekend courses etc. Tourism is more than old houses, many people who visit Natchez never tour a house, they enjoy driving by, enjoy touring downtown, playing golf or just relaxing. Natchez is a pretty town, people come for destination weddings, because we have beautiful historic churches of all denominations, and beautiful homes to hold a reception.
People need to realize that tourists have kept Natchez alive, they are not the reason industry left, and they do not just help the old rich blue haired ladies.
Tourist dollars help everyone in Natchez.
Posted on May 29 at 1:41 a.m.
The tax will only be paid by people staying in Hotels. Most of the people who will come would not know about Natchez without some sort of advertising. At the moment advertising is very limited. Yes the Casino has a big budget for marketing - over $1,000,000. (10 times what the city spends) The hotels spend some and the Natchez Pilgrimage Tours, various large B&B's spend large sums but it is still a drop in the bucket compared with our competition.
All these businesses do support local charities and events, and all would support them more if they had more revenue.
This $2 per room tax can ONLY be spent on marketing, it can't be diverted to wages, building maintenance, or construction.
I know the "hamburger taxes" were misused, I know that there is overstaffing and incompetence at the CVB, which is cause for concern.
However Natchez has to promote more or it will die. The new management at the convention center (Yes I know Walter is still there) actually knows what it is doing and has experience with forming a fair and working committee to agree on marketing.
This tax is needed, it won't hurt anyone in Natchez, and with proper marketing everyone in Natchez will benefit. More tourists means more money coming into Natchez. More money will create more businesses, restaurants, and lead to more events, festivals and maybe lead to new types of recreation being provided.
More tourists will mean more jobs, at all levels, from bed making to management.
This tax is important and will help everyone in Natchez. Our tourist taxes will still be lower than most tourist cities.
Please support this tax, I know many people have concerns that the money will be misspent but the bill has safeguards to prevent the money being diverted.
Posted on May 23 at 4:45 p.m.
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Posted on May 23 at 12:30 a.m.
Sam - people who give larger amounts have to be listed - can't remember the exact amount - might be $100 or $500. When you qualify to run you are given all the rules the dates you have to file reports etc. It would be interesting to see how much of the $50,000 Phillip raised he still has - under MS law he can keep it (as long as he pays the tax.) Hopefully Phillip got a nice bonus despite his loss!
Both Chick and Jake have raised a good amount of money still on the low side - I think Hank and Butch both spent over $60,000 on their campaigns 8 years ago.
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Posted on June 19 at 11:41 a.m.
These are rather old "brand new cars" 3 2007's and a 2006. The 2009 model's are almost out. $ 30,000 damage for four new cars including a totaled one seems a little low too.
On Deputy removed by Jaws of Life in car lot wreck