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Has national economy put a crimp in Christmas?
Kathy Barnes won’t be Christmas shopping at department stores or downtown shops this year. (1 comment) | Read story
Is Vidalia travel policy needed?
Vidalia Alderman Jon Betts isn’t against travel for official business. (3 comment) | Read story
Braves attempt at last-minute comeback fails for 26-21 loss to Tigers
In a season of heartbreaking losses for Alcorn State, Saturday’s might have been the most discouraging. (3 comment) | Read story
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- Has national economy put a crimp in Christmas? | (1)
- District Attorney-elect Burget planning for transition
- Is Vidalia travel policy needed? | (3)
- Sugar plum fairies, mice spotted in town
- Oh, Christmas Tree
- HGTV shows homeowners if renovation was worth it | (1)
- Grand larceny rash hits town: Four-wheelers stolen during five-day streak | (17)
- Ferriday denied Main Street designation this year | (2)
- Center gets ATM | (8)
- City hall e-mail down for days | (1)
- Nutcracker characters host afternoon tea
- Consignment shopping rises as economy falls | (3)
- Alcorn State's season defined by close games | (1)
- Braves attempt at last-minute comeback fails for 26-21 loss to Tigers | (3)
- Lady Bulldogs hold on for win over South Pike
- Just a number
- Missed opportunites leave Bulldogs in the cold | (9)
- Franklin Co. wins in low-scoring matchup | (9)
Good News
- Librarians fill town | (4)
- Mentoring program to start in parish | (4)
- Parents hit books for Natchez schools program | (4)
- Natchez native transposes talent to T-shirts | (1)
- Poster designs garner prizes | (8)
- Frazier Primary students get moving | (5)
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- Astronauts try to work out kinks in urine machine
- Detroit begs for $25B bailout | (16)
- Barbour discusses raising cigarette taxes | (39)
- Data: Residents leaving Louisiana | (16)
- 'Rainy day' fund could be tapped | (4)
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Today's Opinion
Make local merchants very merry
This week traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season, with “Black Friday” being the huge focus.
Today's column by Kevin Cooper
High school football game offers lesson
Friday night was the coldest weather my body had endured in quite some time.
Today's Top of the Morning by Sheri Rabb
Come celebrate Christmas in Vidalia
On Sunday, Dec. 7, the Vidalia Christmas Parade will roll down the streets of Vidalia. Big floats or little floats, all are welcome to enter to help us celebrate Christmas.
today's poll
Do you plan to shop locally this Christmas?
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Note: This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.
on the street
What do you think of the current financial crisis?
“I don't think we, the average person, should bail out the Wall Street giants.”
- Bessie Bradley, Court administrator
Latest photos
Life
Oh, Christmas Tree
When the Friends of the Armstrong Library first approached Edward and Barbara Colwell about opening their home for the annual Christmas tour of homes, the couple was a little hesitant to comply.
Business
Not that different
NATCHEZ — For Pat Sledge, formerly of Vidalia and now living in Natchez, growing up during The Great Depression and celebrating the holidays during that hard economic time, wasn’t all that different from every other day for his family.
Multimedia
Sugar plum fairies, mice spotted in town
A strange sight at The Columns would have greeted the casual passerby Saturday afternoon — girls in nightgowns, fairies, Arabian dancers and a gigantic rodent.
Blogs
Ink drinker
Gas prices, 401K sinking fast
Cheap gas is coming, gas station owner says, as prices plummet at the pump. The only thing going down faster is my retirement account.
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