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County engineering questions remain unanswered
Something about the Adams County Board of Supervisors hiring of IMS Engineers to be the county’s engineering firm doesn’t quite pass the smell test. On ... Read more
COVID claims another precious life in county
Our hearts are deeply saddened by the death of Rose Patterson and the 65 plus Adams County residents who lost their lives to COVID-19. On ... Read more
Let Trump’s riot be a lesson to all of us
Hopes for a much calmer 2021 compared to 2020 were quickly dampened by the horrific attack on our nation’s U. S. Capitol Building. Our nation ... Read more
Racial disparities apparent at Capitol riot
The world witnessed the insurrection at our U.S. Capitol last week, and the transparent difference in treatment with the BLM protests compared to the mostly ... Read more
Get vaccinated as soon as possible
COVID-19 vaccinations are finally available in the Miss-Lou. Read more
Fireworks brought New Year in right
Welcome to 2021! Read more
Knee lived a life of love and service to others
Natchez lost a familiar face and promoter of area youth, especially youth sports and athletics, when Kent Knee died Friday after succumbing to the effects ... Read more
The Natchez Democrat welcomes new columnist, Jennie Guido
I am pleased to introduce you to a new weekly columnist in The Natchez Democrat. Jennie Guido is certainly no stranger to anyone in Natchez. ... Read more
Working together, 2021 will be a great year
2020 was quite the year. Most people I know are glad to see it in the rear view mirror. Our hearts go out to those ... Read more
Imagine the pride felt for Harvard student with Natchez ties
Can you imagine the pride felt by Noah Harris’s grandparents — Don and Myrtis Gordon Sr. and Juanita Byrd Harris, all of Natchez? Their grandson ... Read more
Thank you, Ser Boxley, for Forks of the Road
On Monday night, Congress approved funding for land acquisition for Forks of the Road. Read more
Thanks for Christmas cheer!
Ours was a Thanksgiving and Christmas like no other. Read more
Reason for the season
Today we dedicate this space to the story of baby Jesus’ birth with a reading from the Gospel of St. Luke: Read more
Let us appreciate our blessings in this season
The current pandemic has changed the lives of all of us, but we are thankful for our many blessings. We are so blessed with wonderful ... Read more
Let’s work together to help homeless people
Would you like to help with a drive for warm blankets and clothing? Read more
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN ... Read more
Vaccine cannot get here soon enough for me
We expect by Monday afternoon the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine will have arrived at Merit Health Natchez and hospital employees and other health care providers will ... Read more
Support Wreaths Across America this year
National Wreaths Across America Day will be observed Saturday as it has for the past 14-years in the Miss-Lou. Read more
Still seeking justice in 2018 death of Don Owens
Dec. 17 marked two years my son Don E. Owens was brutally murdered off of West Stiers Lane in a dark alley. He was shot in ... Read more
Natchez is hustling and bustling!
Gotta Love Christmas! And like the old song goes, especially this year, “We need a little Christmas now.” Read more
