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Traffic law changed

Drivers who are stopped by a Mississippi Highway Patrol State Trooper are now required to answer more than “Do you know how fast you were going?” (5 comment) | Read story

'Christmas in Natchez' starts Nov. 27

The Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce is getting a head start on the holidays in anticipation of the first-ever “Christmas in Natchez.” Read story

Work begins at Ferriday water plant

Work to prepare the Ferriday water plant to receive its new tank — and thus have the town removed from the boil-water order — has begun. Read story

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Today's Opinion

County, city should sign up for class

Good customer service can make mediocre food taste great. Great food with bad customer service always leaves a foul taste in your mouth.

Ben Hillyer
Today's column by Ben Hillyer

New generation ready to lead

In the world of sports, it doesn’t hurt to have a veteran superstar on your team. Success is almost guaranteed when you have A-Rod or Andy Pettite sitting on your bench.

Today's Top of the Morning by Mease Banks

Enjoy First Friday, then come inside

The time has changed, the weather is turning chilly, and leaves litter yards. Fall in Natchez is a great time of year. School is in full swing and high school sports are going strong. It is a break from the extreme temperatures that we are all so used to.

Letters to the editor

New sheriff should research DARE

Due to illness in the family, it was difficult to get out for meetings, forums or presentations related to this week’s sheriff’s election. Therefore, we appreciate the various articles appearing in The Democrat, particularly the bio series offering standard information on each candidate.

today's poll

How would you rate customer service at local governmental offices?

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Note: This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.

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Local historian tells stories from Natchez City Cemetery in new book

It took Don Estes 15 years to collect the stories for his upcoming book because the subjects of those stories weren’t talking.

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Cook-off adds spice to weekend

Too many cooks in the kitchen is a recipe for disaster. But for Natchez Children’s Home Services, there is no such thing as too many cooks when it comes its annual chili cook-off.




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