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Education spending proposal leaves out important items
A few days ago, the Mississippi Association of Educators issued a statement regarding the state Department of Education’s plan to spend $1.6 billion in ESSER ...
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Editorials
MAYOR: 2022 has great things in store for Natchez
As the son and grandson of a long-line of farmers from rural Hinds and Copiah Counties, I have caught myself lately identifying with that person ...
by Top of the morning, Saturday, January 8, 2022 12:00 pm
Opinion
Congressional redistricting maps are drawing predictably partisan reviews, criticisms
With super majorities in both houses of the Mississippi Legislature, the reveal of the state’s new congressional redistricting plan by Republican leaders drew predictably partisan ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, December 26, 2021 1:53 pm
Opinion
Take steps now before year runs out
As 2021 winds down, it’s a good time to assess whether there are opportunities to trim this year’s tax bill. Waiting until you begin to ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, December 26, 2021 1:50 pm
Opinion
Birth of Jesus fulfills promise of salvation
I really like the numerous social and cultural traditions that have become part of our preparation for the celebration of Christmas. Christmas lights glisten in ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, December 26, 2021 1:40 pm
Opinion
A Time for Thanksgiving
As we pause from our busy schedules this week to observe another day of National Thanksgiving, it is fitting that we think back to where ...
by Top of the morning, Saturday, November 27, 2021 8:49 pm
Opinion
Goals and projects for 2022 on the horizon
It’s hard to believe we are about to enter the last several weeks of 2021! Over the past few days, I have been evaluating the ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, November 21, 2021 4:44 pm
Business
Why shop locally for the holidays?
As a new resident of Natchez, I am not new to owning and operating a business. I moved my business, Riva Chic, from LaGrange, Ky., ...
by Top of the morning, Friday, November 19, 2021 4:06 pm
Opinion
300 friendly folks…and a few old soreheads
By Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson In my travels, I have read many a welcome sign. The one for Puckett, Mississippi, a small community south of ...
by Top of the morning, Monday, November 15, 2021 5:28 pm
Opinion
Working together for workforce development
By Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson Monday, October 25, was a historic day for the City of Natchez and Adams County! In a joint meeting of ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:16 pm
Opinion
Learn more about older church building in Natchez on Oct. 10
Exactly 200 years ago this year, several men were having dinner in the Natchez home of Stephen Duncan. Close friends, they were members of the ...
by Top of the morning, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 12:58 pm
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Thank you for making us feel a part of Natchez
Dear Natchez, Where do we begin? We arrived in your beautiful town in early July and immediately fell in love with you. Not a day ...
by Top of the morning, Monday, September 27, 2021 12:00 pm
Opinion
Thank you for the warm welcome
Dear Natchez, Where do we begin? We arrived in your beautiful town in early July and immediately fell in love with you. Not a day ...
by Top of the morning, Friday, September 24, 2021 4:54 pm
Opinion
Goal of presentation is historic truth
By Kathleen Bond Why should we invest our time in learning about the past? Is it to understand our own identity? Is it to challenge ...
by Top of the morning, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 1:07 pm
Hurricane Ida
Takin’ A Bite Outta Ida Campaign a success
By Carrie Lambert Thank you to everyone that donated to this Hurricane Ida Relief campaign. Your generosity was and is overwhelming – as I knew ...
by Top of the morning, Saturday, September 18, 2021 11:01 am
Opinion
Join in fun at 2021 Cathedral Fall Festival
By Becky Jex We would like to invite the entire community to join us this weekend at Cathedral School for one of the longest-running festivals ...
by Top of the morning, Monday, September 13, 2021 12:00 pm
Opinion
Natchez Little Theatre presents ‘Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got the Will’
By Judy D. Wiggins Natchez Little Theater is once more presenting an evening of entertainment for our community. “Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got the Will,” by ...
by Top of the morning, Sunday, September 12, 2021 12:00 pm
Opinion
Join St. Mary in Hurricane Ida relief effort, ‘Takin’ A Bite Outta Ida’ campaign
By Carrie Golden Lambert St. Mary Basilica, Cathedral School and the Knights of Columbus are organizing a Hurricane Ida Relief effort for the River Parishes ...
by Top of the morning, Saturday, September 11, 2021 12:00 pm
Opinion
It’s Labor Day — and Natchez has jobs!
When I ran for Mayor a year ago, I promised jobs. And we have been working hard over the past year to live up to ...
by Top of the morning, Friday, September 3, 2021 9:00 pm
Opinion
Gunn’s plan means low pay, underfunded schools
If you care about teacher salaries, public school funding, pre-k, public health, child abuse prevention, safe roads and bridges, or myriad other state services, you ...
by Top of the morning, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 7:12 pm
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