Opinion
Ron Miller – A Visionary Who Saved Natchez
I will never forget Friday, November 27, 2015. Thanksgiving had just concluded, and I was feeling homesick for Natchez. This was before I had actually ...
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Opinion
State Treasurer: The national debt is a growing threat
In a previous column, I outlined the process by which we might amend the U.S. Constitution with a Balanced Budget Amendment. To expand on that, ...
by Top of the morning, Friday, August 26, 2022 4:15 pm
Opinion
Promoting Natchez’s rich cultural heritage
A local man asked me about Visit Natchez and my work as the cultural heritage tourism manager. Specifically, he wanted to know what my job ...
by Top of the morning, Wednesday, August 24, 2022 4:41 pm
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Visit Your Community College on August 24
On Aug. 24, 1972, college students climbed into their Volkswagen Beetles, Pontiacs, Datsuns or if they were cool, Mustangs or Corvettes and drove to their ...
by Top of the morning, Friday, August 19, 2022 11:49 am
Opinion
Ask me about the Symphony
It’s about tourism and economic development. It’s about investment in Natchez. It’s about JOBS… Something exciting is happening in Natchez on Aug. 30! Out of ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, August 14, 2022 8:00 am
Opinion
Sheriff: Reasons why dispatch should be its own entity
This is certainly not the letter that I wanted to be writing today but at this point, I certainly feel the need to do so ...
by Top of the morning, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 10:23 am
Opinion
Thank you, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker
During my recent State of the City address, a major focus of my message was to emphasize that the Natchez Renewal was not the work ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, August 7, 2022 9:00 am
Opinion
Get ready to vote, Mississippi!
While Mississippians across the state are gearing up for the next school year, our office is preparing for the fast-approaching November general election. It’s an ...
by Top of the morning, Friday, August 5, 2022 3:02 pm
Opinion
When transparency is tarnished
On Tuesday, July 19, The Natchez Democrat published an article “Woman with a knife shot during interaction with Natchez police.” According to that article, several ...
by Top of the morning, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:37 pm
Editorials
J.E.T. Natchez – about to land in Natchez
J.E.T. Natchez, our initiative for bringing commercial air service back to our airport, is about to land in Natchez! Just this past Tuesday, Mark Cestari, ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, July 31, 2022 11:00 am
Opinion
Synergy — stronger options of better together
At the Natchez-Adams County Educational DevelopmentFoundation, we were so encouraged to read Mayor Gibson’s Senior Address to the combined graduating Class of 2022! What amazing ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, July 24, 2022 10:46 am
Opinion
21st Angels on the Bluff: Ticket sales begin Aug. 1
The Natchez City Cemetery will host its 21st Angels on the Bluff with intriguing tours covering two weekends — Nov. 3, 4 and 5 plus ...
by Top of the morning, Thursday, July 21, 2022 3:48 pm
Opinion
Two years after election, the momentum continues in Natchez
Just this past Thursday, while in a meeting at City Hall, I received a text from my friend Brandon McCranie, known to many as local ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, July 17, 2022 11:00 am
Letters to the Editor
The State of the City, coming July 21
We are quickly approaching the middle of July, and it’s hard to believe we are almost at the halfway mark of our time in office ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, July 10, 2022 11:00 am
Opinion
A safe city: We are making progress
One of the major planks of my platform when I ran for Mayor two years ago was “To Build a Safer City.” For any city ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, July 3, 2022 7:00 am
Opinion
Time to spread the good news
Over the past few days, I have been asked for my thoughts on what some are calling a pending national recession. Certainly, to see inflation ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, June 26, 2022 4:00 pm
Opinion
NLT presents ‘James and the Giant Peach’
Natchez Little Theatre is proud to present the musical adaptation of a classic tale based on Roald Dahl’s book “James and the Giant Peach,” with ...
by Top of the morning, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 2:00 pm
Letters to the Editor
For such a time as this
When I first began my campaign for Mayor of Natchez in late 2019, little did I know what was about to happen in 2020: a ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, June 19, 2022 8:00 am
Opinion
Natchez Early College setting a high bar
Wednesday evening, I had the pleasure of presiding over the 2nd Annual NECA Celebration – an event I began last year as Mayor to commend ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, June 5, 2022 12:00 pm
Opinion
Memorial Day — A time to count our blessings
Every year, as another Memorial Day arrives and summer officially begins, Americans all across our country celebrate freedom. And with each celebration we are reminded ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, May 29, 2022 10:04 am
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