Editorials
Deserving of praise
In case you missed it, the Natchez Historical Society was recently awarded a $2,400 grant to help with the group’s monthly speakers’ program. Alan Wolf, ...
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Our opinion: It’s one thing to develop workforce, but another to keep workers in Mississippi
Gov. Tate Reeves delivered quite the speech at the Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce luncheon recently. As with every other politician during an election year, ...
by Editorial Board, Saturday, August 26, 2023 1:07 pm
Editorials
Restoring Hope, indeed
Hats off to Laine and Kevin Berry and all involved in this weekend’s Restoring Hope event in Natchez. For those who don’t know, Laine and ...
by Editorial Board, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 9:51 am
Editorials
Our candidate endorsements
The editorial board of The Natchez Democrat met with each candidate in contested races in the Aug. 8 primary election. During those interviews, we asked ...
by Editorial Board, Sunday, August 6, 2023 9:30 am
News
Time to vote for your Miss-Lou favorites
The time to vote is now. Not in the primary elections, mind you. Instead, it’s time to vote for your favorites in the 2023 Best ...
by Editorial Board, Sunday, July 23, 2023 1:00 pm
Opinion
Don’t miss opportunity to vote in primaries
Residents in Natchez and Adams County are nearing a couple of important deadlines: the deadline to register to vote and, if necessary, to vote absentee ...
by Editorial Board, Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:03 pm
Editorials
Anonymous reporting app a positive step
While we’re often raising concerns about the dangers teens face with unlimited access to technology and social media, a recent move by the Natchez Adams ...
by Editorial Board, Sunday, June 25, 2023 9:00 am
Editorials
Juneteenth: Hope for a more unified future
Natchez took its celebration of Juneteenth to new heights this year with the addition of the Legends Celebration, and we couldn’t be prouder of our ...
by Editorial Board, Saturday, June 17, 2023 11:29 pm
Editorials
Don’t wait until it’s too late for hurricane preparation
Hurricane season is upon us, and it’s never too early to prepare for a storm. While Vicksburg has the privilege of advance notice when it ...
by Editorial Board, Monday, June 12, 2023 6:00 am
Editorials
Fred Butcher earned his retirement
One of the most admirable careers a person can have is an educator. The same is true of the school superintendent, who, instead of being ...
by Editorial Board, Saturday, June 10, 2023 6:00 am
News
Memorial Day is about honor, courage, duty
The Memorial Day weekend has become a respite from the fast-paced lives we all live. The unofficial start of the summer season, the holiday traditionally ...
by Editorial Board, Monday, May 29, 2023 4:40 am
Editorials
Our Opinion: Savor every moment
Soon, the tune of Pomp and Circumstance will be ringing in our ears. For some, it already has. Please excuse that I didn’t get enough ...
by Editorial Board, Sunday, May 14, 2023 12:00 pm
Editorials
Get to know the ‘why’ behind our first responders
Being a first responder is often a thankless job. Sure, we intrinsically understand the importance of firefighters and paramedics, police officers and emergency room workers, ...
by Editorial Board, Monday, May 1, 2023 4:13 pm
Editorials
April: The month of pinwheels and protection
By now you’ve seen the blue pinwheels gently spinning across our community. They are a familiar site, appearing each April as part of the Pinwheels ...
by Editorial Board, Sunday, April 16, 2023 10:00 am
Editorials
Loss felt in the Natchez community
Natchez is still in shock from the unexpected loss felt in recent days, starting with the burning of Hope Farm — a historic landmark — ...
by Editorial Board, Friday, March 31, 2023 1:26 pm
Editorials
Lawmakers won’t cede power with ballot initiative
“Out of step … with each other and with the vast majority of Mississippians.” That’s how state Rep. Robert Johnson III described Republican lawmakers in ...
by Editorial Board, Sunday, March 26, 2023 9:03 am
Editorials
Post-partum Medicaid expansion the right thing to do
Mississippi took a critical and much-needed step forward in providing healthcare on Thursday as Gov. Tate Reeves signed a law extending post-partum Medicaid coverage. The ...
by Editorial Board, Sunday, March 19, 2023 6:00 am
Editorials
Town Hall employees sent home with pay for tardiness? Doesn’t make sense
Just when we thought we’ve seen it all in Ferriday, Louisiana, the next thing happens. The little town with its declining population of around 3,000 ...
by Editorial Board, Friday, March 17, 2023 4:49 pm
Editorials
Now is the time to plan for storms
In the South, we know spring weather can be volatile. March ushers in azaleas and tourists in Natchez. But it can also bring strong storms ...
by Editorial Board, Thursday, March 16, 2023 4:17 pm
Editorials
County can’t afford twice-weekly garbage collection
The Adams County Board of Supervisors’ three-to-two vote on Monday to grant the successor company to the now bankrupt Metro Services the county’s garbage collection ...
by Editorial Board, Sunday, March 12, 2023 10:24 pm
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