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Destination Downtown: We are where you want to be

In case you haven’t heard yet, the Natchez Convention Center has adopted a wonderful new marketing slogan that brilliantly captures the unique appeal of Downtown ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Thursday, July 25, 2024 6:15 pm

Opinion

Angels on the Bluff 2024: It’s ticket ordering time

Extra! Extra!  . . . and, yes, you want to know all about it. It’s soon time — August 1 — for Angels on the ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 4:47 pm

Business

Destination Downtown: Natchez Food & Wine Festival, a celebration of good food, drink, and company

Chefs, mixologists, and food and wine lovers alike are gearing up to be in Downtown Natchez as one of the most celebrated events of the ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Thursday, July 18, 2024 12:36 pm

Opinion

How can Natchez move forward and condone this targeted injustice?

On June 16, 2021, the United States Congress passed legislation to make June 19 a Federal Holiday to commemorate the arrival of freedom for enslaved ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, June 30, 2024 12:00 pm

Opinion

2024 Inaugural, One River – One Natchez

Monday will begin another four years of service to Natchez, not only for me as your mayor, but for our Board of Aldermen, the Hon. ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, June 30, 2024 7:00 am

Opinion

From the mayor’s desk: Great summer events headed your way

It’s hard to believe time has come around for another Inauguration and Fourth of July celebration – and the summer fun that comes with both ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Saturday, June 22, 2024 10:48 pm

Opinion

Fixing Downtown Natchez: Steps toward walkability

My initial article identified our biggest problem: vehicle speed. Now, let’s get granular. What can we do to fix the problem?  First, however, we must ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Monday, June 17, 2024 9:55 pm

Opinion

It’s Lake St. John Flotilla time

Has it been hot enough for you? Summer sure feels like it’s here and it’s almost time for the Lake St. John Flotilla. Come join ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, June 16, 2024 1:47 pm

Opinion

From the Mayor’s Desk: Honoring Tony Byrne, 36th Mayor of Natchez

Thursday night, it was my honor to recognize five outstanding Natchezians during our 4th Annual “Kick Back at NAPAC” event, a time when we gather ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, June 16, 2024 1:45 pm

News

Additional garbage services begin in June

We are excited to announce that, beginning in June, the City of Natchez will be providing additional garbage services – to better serve our citizens ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, June 2, 2024 8:18 am

Opinion

Erasing slavery: How narratives of slavery and freedom shape conflicts over the Constitution

Our Constitution is the ultimate, final, and absolute law of the land. And the federal court system, from the district courts, to the appellate courts, ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Saturday, May 25, 2024 10:45 pm

Opinion

Memorial Day: A time to remember

The beginning of summer arrives each year with our celebration of Memorial Day. From pool parties to family gatherings, Americans from every corner of the ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Saturday, May 25, 2024 10:38 pm

Opinion

National Travel and Tourism Week: A time to celebrate

Tourism. For many years, almost 100 in fact, it is what has kept Natchez going — even through hard times. And last year, one million ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, May 19, 2024 3:40 pm

Opinion

A gift of amazing ‘Grace’

There’s been a barn raising here at the Natchez City Cemetery and its completion is near — the new and highly anticipated Grace Manning Maintenance ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, May 12, 2024 11:50 pm

Opinion

From the Mayor’s Desk: Good news all around, because Natchez deserves more 

As I began preparing to write my article for this week, it was challenging to pick just one topic – there is good news all ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Sunday, May 12, 2024 11:47 pm

News

Get your lobster tickets for this year’s Claws for a Cause

Like azaleas in the spring and spider lilies in the fall, the anticipation builds when the Claws for a Cause banners appear on the front ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Monday, May 6, 2024 10:08 am

Opinion

Live at Five is back, celebrating music, culture, unity

Among the many ways to spend a Friday afternoon in Natchez, I personally can’t think of any better than fresh air, good people, and live music. ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Saturday, April 27, 2024 10:57 pm

Opinion

From the mayor’s desk: Our children are watching

I’ve always loved children. Being a child at heart myself, I find it hard not to. My wife Marla sometimes pokes fun at me when ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Saturday, April 27, 2024 10:52 pm

News

Today is last day to reserve for Temple B’nai’s Passover Celebration

Congregation B’nai Israel invites the public to join us as we celebrate Passover the weekend of April 26–27. Our annual commemoration of the Exodus of ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12:33 pm

Opinion

From the Mayor’s Desk: Morgantown Road — another try

In my last column, I wrote of the importance of getting to work for the citizens of Natchez to make the next four years, which ... Read more

by Top of the morning, Saturday, April 20, 2024 11:45 am

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