Natchez Democrat Staff, Author at The Oxford Eagle

News

Felder Rushing: It’s OK to be a DIG’r

I often wonder about those folks who toil in their gardens alone with just their plants and thoughts. Such non-joiners, scattered worldwide, just a few ... Read more

by Natchez Democrat Staff, Thursday, May 2, 2019 1:03 pm

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Felder Rushing: Vegetables are more interesting when you mix them in your landscape

It has been brought to my attention, in a well-meaning manner by a writer, that I am apparently not very big on vegetables because I ... Read more

by Natchez Democrat Staff, Thursday, April 25, 2019 2:09 pm

News

Lawmakers left with $14 million shortfall after mistake in calculating teacher pay raise

The Mississippi Legislature did not appropriate enough money to provide an annual $1,500 pay raise to all public school teachers in Mississippi due to an ... Read more

by Natchez Democrat Staff, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 2:00 pm

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Felder Rushing: You don’t need to know Zodiac to have gardening success

Glad I didn’t plant my tomatoes last week. That not-so-surprisingly late spate of “blackberry winter” happens nearly every year. Which brings me to a pet ... Read more

by Natchez Democrat Staff, Thursday, April 4, 2019 4:08 pm

State/Region News

Spring Outlook: Potential for major flooding continues in areas along Mississippi River

As levels drop on the Mississippi River, weather forecasters warn what goes down may come back up later this spring.

by Natchez Democrat Staff, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 10:09 am

State/Region News

South Mississippi woman charged with killing boyfriend

NATCHEZ — An Adams County woman faces a murder charge after sheriff’s officials said she killed her boyfriend in a domestic dispute Sunday night.