Ben Hillyer

Say, ‘I do,’ with Mayor Butch Brown

Las Vegas may have Elvis, Niagara Falls may have its famous honeymoon suites. Natchez now has it newest ...

Ben Hillyer

We are not terrible parents after all

What were we thinking?

Ben Hillyer

Don’t fall for the Internet hoaxes, fakes

Sharks on the freeway, the Statue of Liberty being swallowed up by gigantic waves, a statue of Ronald ...

Ben Hillyer

Miss-Lou is thinking the right way, big

Natchez Mayor Butch Brown and my 4-year-old son Gibson share at least one thing in common.

Ben Hillyer

Do you remember the time? I don’t

Does having children cause forgetfulness?

Ben Hillyer

Patriotic duty complete with one phone call

I am proud to say that I did my patriotic duty Wednesday night.

Ben Hillyer

Treasures found, shared on Fridays

Do you ever wonder about those people who suddenly discover in their attic a long-lost painting by Leonardo ...

Ben Hillyer

Natchez crime not even close to New Orleans

Anyone who spends time listening to a police scanner, like I do, might get the impression that most ...

Ben Hillyer

Students win the hard battle against books

In the fifth grade, books are like spinach. Books might not look leafy and green, but they get ...

Ben Hillyer

New pair of shoes could change it all

I may wear the biggest boots in the house, but when I watch how my son embraces the ...

Ben Hillyer

Recent events remind us we can’t worry about tomorrow

When my son was born nearly four years ago, I would find myself standing by his crib staring ...

Ben Hillyer

Good parenting key to keep up with tech trends

For as long as human beings have been creating new technologies, there have been teenagers waiting to take ...

Ben Hillyer

Do you speak computer programming?

Hablas Español?

Ben Hillyer

Are stars aligned for city depot project?

It has been more than 40 years since a First Lady has visited Natchez in an official capacity.

Ben Hillyer

Good Friday is a good day indeed

Look in the mirror this morning. Look really hard. You did this.

Ben Hillyer

Parents are the true superheroes

In my book, every superhero needs a super villain.

Ben Hillyer

Census data proves we’re all in together

If area officials needed a reminder that we are all in this together, all they had to do ...

Ben Hillyer

Let’s do a little Pilgrimage myth busting

It is hard to kill a good story, even if it isn’t the truth. A one-hour class Friday ...

Ben Hillyer

Upkeep plans lacking for buildings

This is the tale of two buildings — one that is rising from the ground and one that ...

Ben Hillyer

Are ulterior motives at play in move?

Mississippi legislators aren’t playing with Monopoly money.

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