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Finding hope among the boxes of donations

The Democrat’s former newsroom has played host to some interesting sites over the years … giant cabbages and ...

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Remembering the ‘storm that traumatized a generation’

Just before 10 a.m. Thursday, the sky over Natchez began to yellow through tree-bending wind and pouring rain. ...

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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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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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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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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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Here’s to your community newspaper, in all its forms

You might not have noticed – because we aren’t the best at tooting our own horns – but ...

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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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Estes’ legacy a fitting one for Natchez City Cemetery

When people are lucky, their passions can lead to a legacy. That’s just what happened with Don Estes, ...

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‘The Government Rate’

Over the past few weeks, we have been working hard to balance the city budget, something we by ...

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It’s time to raise awareness about suicide

During the month of September, you may hear more talk that normal about suicide, with good reason. This ...

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We applaud making code enforcement a priority

Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson has announced a plan to make code enforcement a priority in Natchez and to ...

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Stats don’t always show potential for growth

We in the newspaper business have a love/hate relationship with Google. When used properly, it can be useful ...

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Eclipse 101: Practice safe viewing on Monday

It’s humbling to realize our small place in the cosmos. Next week, there will be for many a ...

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Springing forward is simply insanity

Warning: Unpopular opinion ahead. This weekend, as we do every second weekend in March, we’ll be “springing forward” ...

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We hope the IHL listened to the Alcorn State University stakeholders

The future of Alcorn State University hinges on several factors, not the least will be the next president ...

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How many books did you read in 2023?

A couple of years ago, a co-worker asked if I had any books I wanted to discard. It ...

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Initial signs of changes in court, DA’s office encouraging

The Natchez community was gripped in fear in January while three teenage inmates from a Hinds County juvenile ...

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Mississippians deserve more than ‘talk’ about health care

It’s a new year; a new Legislature; and the same old problems facing Mississippi’s underinsured and uninsured. But ...

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