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Thank you to our first responders

Every day in America, more than 4.6 million first responders stand ready to help. They are firefighters and ...

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Lessons are there in history if we will listen

It seems fitting that the last week of Black History Month should include anniversaries of two pivotal points ...

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Our brightest stars of all

Sometimes, the simplest acts bring the purest joy. We saw that on Thursday, when the Miss-Lou gathered for ...

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For love of animals, spay-neuter your pets

A child’s first pet, whether it be a dog, cat or fish, is like the first test of ...

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Public needs to see traffic study

Editor’s note: This editorial has been updated to correct the cost of the traffic study. We’re glad to ...

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No action on traffic study is wise; public needs to see details

We’re glad to hear that Natchez city officials are in no rush to implement recommendations from a 2024 ...

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It’s not too late for the flu vaccine

NATCHEZ — On Friday, the Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed the first pediatric flu death of the ...

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Elimination of state income tax could be a good thing

The debate over tax cuts and tax increases is well under way in the Mississippi Legislature, thanks to ...

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Take time now to get car, home winter ready

As temperatures drop and the winter season officially approaches, it’s time for Miss-Lou residents to pause for a ...

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Losses remind us life is precious

It’s a sad time to lose someone. On Thanksgiving, the Miss-Lou community was rocked by the sad news ...

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Operation Safe Neighborhoods: What took so long?

We applaud the onset of Operation Safe Neighborhoods, which was announced on Thursday by city and county officials. ...

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Chamber honorees exemplify service, humility

Humility and service. Those two words describe the honorees at the Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce awards earlier ...

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‘When the streets don’t talk’

It’s an ill-conceived, misguided notion that law enforcement officers and public officials should be the only ones concerned ...

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Honor those willing to serve on Veterans Day

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. That’s when an armistice went into effect ...

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Don’t be an hour early, set your clock back

It is again that time of the year when days are shorter. Daylight savings time ends on Nov. ...

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Take time this month to ‘think pink’

You may have noticed a theme in today’s edition of The Democrat – and it’s one we’re proud ...

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Natchez Balloon Festival one of best ever

We can’t recall a more perfect Natchez Balloon Festival. The weather, the balloons, the people, the site, the ...

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Picture-perfect fall atmosphere is appreciated

It’s beginning to look a lot like … fall. Just take a trip through downtown Natchez these days, ...

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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 ...

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Questions remain unanswered about Vidalia’s dog pound

It’s time for Vidalia officials to get serious about the operating guidelines and the future of the dog ...

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