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Editorials

The Democrat endorses Patten, Cotton, Givens

Adams Countians are fortunate. When voters go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7, they have good people from whom to choose for state and ... Read more

by Editorial Board, Sunday, November 5, 2023 9:00 am

Editorials

Constituents deserve better than useless bickering

At the end of the Titan Tire public hearing on Tuesday night, a Natchez resident stood up and gave some much-needed advice to two Natchez ... Read more

by Editorial Board, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 12:54 pm

Opinion

Natchez shines during electric weekend

“The atmosphere in Natchez is just electric.” That’s how one Natchez native described the community early Friday morning, commenting on the activity surrounding this weekend’s ... Read more

by Editorial Board, Saturday, October 21, 2023 8:58 pm

Business

Hiring lobbyists has paid off many times over

One of the best moves City of Natchez and Adams County elected officials have made in recent memory was coming together in September 2020 and ... Read more

by Editorial Board, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 2:18 pm

Editorials

School district grade is responsibility of all of us

We’ve seen some significant progress in the Natchez-Adams School District over the last five years. New facilities – including a state-of-the-art high school – have been ... Read more

by Editorial Board, Monday, October 2, 2023 9:35 am

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, ... Read more

by Editorial Board, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 3:41 pm

Editorials

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, ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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, ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 — ... Read more

by Editorial Board, Friday, March 31, 2023 1:26 pm

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