Stacy Graning, Author at Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

Editorials

Picture-perfect fall atmosphere is appreciated

It’s beginning to look a lot like … fall. Just take a trip through downtown Natchez these days, and you’ll notice the season in full ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Monday, October 21, 2024 1:44 pm

News

Natchez’s Burns will be featured artist at St. Francisville festival

ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. – Conner Burns will be the featured artist at Yellow Leaf Arts Festival in St. Francisville the weekend of Oct. 26-27. Burns ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Monday, October 21, 2024 11:14 am

News

A legacy that lives on: Balloon festival co-founder Biglane honored

NATCHEZ – James Biglane was the first pilot to fly in what is now the Natchez Balloon Festival, and on Friday evening he was recognized ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Friday, October 18, 2024 10:44 pm

News

Dr. Shawn Lambert to discuss enslavement project at Prospect Hill Plantation

NATCHEZ – Dr. Shawn Lambert, associate professor and undergraduate coordinator at Mississippi State University, is inviting the public to his presentation on the Prospect Hill ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Friday, October 18, 2024 10:55 am

News

Art for Lilly-Anne: Young Vidalia artist raising funds to support St. Jude

VIDALIA, La. – A young Vidalia artist is raising funds to donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in honor of his girlfriend, cancer survivor ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 3:18 pm

Columnist: Stacy Graning

Here’s to your community newspaper, in all its forms

You might not have noticed – because we aren’t the best at tooting our own horns – but America’s newspapers have been celebrated this past ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Friday, October 11, 2024 4:56 pm

Editorials

Congratulations to the Best of the Miss-Lou

More than 75,000 votes later, we’re celebrating the Best of the Miss-Lou. The annual reader’s choice awards presented by The Natchez Democrat and Natchez Magazine ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Thursday, October 10, 2024 5:14 pm

Columnist: Stacy Graning

Notes and musings from the reporter’s notebook

Just a few weeks back in Natchez and the trusty reporter’s notebook is filling up with scribbles and observations, notes and questions. That means it’s ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Thursday, October 10, 2024 5:13 pm

News

Monterey man charged with fourth-offense DWI after boating accident

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents arrested a Monterey man on Sept. 26 for alleged boating safety violations in Concordia Parish. Agents arrested ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:53 am

Ferriday High sports

Ferriday looks to stay undefeated as Trojans head to Mangham

FERRIDAY, La. — Last year Mangham High School went into Melz Field on the Ferriday High School campus and stunned the Trojans 50-36 to ruin ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 1:52 pm

News

Volunteer of the Week: Cheryl Probst lives the Gospel in words and deeds

VIDALIA, La. – Cheryl Probst believes in living the Gospel of Jesus Christ not just in words but in deeds as well. A retired educator ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 1:47 pm

News

Natchez Balloon Race Updates: Click here to sign up for text alerts

Know when the balloons will be flying this year! Click here to sign up today. Sign up today for text alerts for the 2024 Natchez ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Thursday, October 3, 2024 5:09 pm

Business

Gloster-based Drax opponents: MDEQ fine was ‘slap on the wrist’

GLOSTER – An environmental watchdog group says fines imposed earlier this month on the wood-pellet manufacturing facility in Gloster amount to little more than a ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Monday, September 30, 2024 2:45 pm

News

The Pink Panther or Inspector Clouseau spotted: Photo contest accepting entries

NATCHEZ – It’s official: The Pink Panther and Inspector Clouseau have been spotted in our area. Volunteers with the Natchez Festival of Music are looking ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Monday, September 30, 2024 1:32 pm

Business

Chamber seeks nominations for annual individual, business awards

NATCHEZ – The Natchez Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations now for its annual awards. The Chamber bestows four awards each year: The Natchezian of ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Monday, September 30, 2024 1:22 pm

News

St. Mary pastor: Monthly food, Christmas outreach will continue despite Catholic Charities changes

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles about the impact of Catholic Charities’ departure from Natchez and Adams County. NATCHEZ – ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Sunday, September 29, 2024 12:51 pm

Columnist: Stacy Graning

It’s time to shine the light on our volunteers

By now you’ve likely read Sabrina Robertson’s story about the vital work AmeriCorps volunteers are doing in Ferriday, La. These 20-somethings are from all over ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Saturday, September 28, 2024 9:30 pm

News

Balloons and brunch: Natchez Food and Wine Festival offers a perfect pairing

NATCHEZ – The Natchez Food and Wine Festival is bringing gourmet cuisine to the celebration of the Natchez Balloon Festival this year. A limited-seating, four-course ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 4:02 pm

Lifestyles Main

New photo contest seeks the best Pink Panther in the Miss-Lou

NATCHEZ – Volunteers with the Natchez Festival of Music are looking for the best Pink Panther costumes as part of an exciting new photo contest. ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3:32 pm

News

Gloster Arts Project earns funding from NEA

NATCHEZ – A summer program designed to build community through the arts is one of 112 organizations nationwide to receive an ArtsHERE grant from the ... Read more

by Stacy Graning, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 3:55 pm

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