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How many deaths, indeed?
“And he’s oh, so good, And he’s oh, so fine. And he’s oh, so healthy, In his body ...
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First Common Core, now critical race theory threatens public schools in Mississippi
By Bobby Harrison First, it was Common Core. Now, critical race theory is the ‘biggest threat’ to Mississippi ...
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Aug. 27 a shameful anniversary for Natchez
Friday was the anniversary of one of the saddest and most shameful days in our city’s history. Jerry ...
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Could be satirical were it not so pathetic
“You’ve got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land, the common ...
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Column: If you value community journalism, ask legislators to support Local Journalism Sustainability Act
For 156 years, this community steadfastly has supported The Natchez Democrat. We thank you for that. We appreciate ...
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Enough already, Just get the shot
I never thought I would agree with Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on anything, but I do today. Ivey, ...
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Louisiana to have new approach for voting machines
Gov. John Bel Edwards, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin and Republican lawmakers have agreed to rework Louisiana’s method ...
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How many voted for medical marijuana?
The narrative has developed that 74% of the people who went to the polls in November supported medical ...
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Trouble in paradise: Fox stars rival
As a general rule, I don’t care much for the “inside baseball” stories that the big media can’t ...
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New laws affect alcohol, elections and autopsies
Several new laws take effect July 1 in Mississippi, including one that will allow home delivery of liquor, ...
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Chamber’s Taste of Natchez a tremendous hit
It feels wonderful to return to some semblance of life as we knew it before COVID. Tuesday night’s ...
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A tribute to dad, John O. Emmerich Jr.
It took Father’s Day rolling around to realize I had never written a column on Father’s Day about ...
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Is it time to remove the Duncan Park train?
My mother, the late Irene Kelly Wall, remarked more than once that she raised her children during the ...
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Orwell knew the inherent power of the big lie
“War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.”—George Orwell ROLLING FORK—The truth can, indeed, set you free, ...
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2020 census has a dismal map for Mississippi
When Mississippi reported a population decline in the 2020 census, everybody knew the bad news was coming for ...
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Will eliminating income tax grow Mississippi?
Gov. Tate Reeves, House Speaker Philip Gunn and others who tout eliminating Mississippi’s personal income tax as a ...
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Many issues settled as session end nears
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana legislative session enters its last week with Republican leaders’ main tax ...
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Can state make a hard turn toward growth, prosperity?
Mississippians, especially young college-educated Mississippians, have been voting with their feet against our state’s status quo. The Magnolia ...
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How many roads, indeed?
Editor’s Note: This column is dedicated to the life and times of, and the legend that is Henry ...
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State court relies on literal reading for ruling
Gov. Tate Reeves made three appointments last week to the Mississippi Community College Board — appointments from the ...
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