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Natchez needs a port for smaller boats – Mississippi’s Best Community Newspaper

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August 16, 2023

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Natchez needs a port for smaller boats

Published 9:48 am Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Years ago Natchez had a port for small boats. It was a barge boat operated by Steve Stevens that sat alongside the Mississippi riverbank down under the hill. In those days three or four boats would come down the River and stop at Natchez each day. They would refuel, visit some of the old homes, buy groceries and stuff needed on their boats, and eat at our restaurants. By fueling here they could travel all the way to New Orleans where they could find fuel again. Baton Rouge had no port or marina then and still doesn’t.

Andrew Peabody

Then two things happened. First the Tombigbee River was opened all the way to Mobile. And secondly Steve Stephens died. As a result, the small boaters had to choose the Tombigbee route, since Steve’s barge boat-refueling option no longer existed. Columbus, Mississippi took advantage of this situation by creating a large marina on their Tombigbee river frontage. Then with all the boats landing at Columbus a Pilgrimage of old homes was started and stores and restaurants merrily thrived.

The vast majority of these boaters had saved for years to buy their dreamboats and after retiring from work, they launched their dream cruise to the Gulf Coast and beyond. All of these cities, Hannibal, St. Louis, Memphis, Helena, Tunica, Greenville, Vicksburg and more! All of these cities and towns would benefit. Columbus would still get some of this traffic but the majority of the boaters would choose the scenic Mississippi route.

Mayor Darryl Grennell understood this problem and sought to solve it by seeking Government grants and employing an engineering firm from Gulfport to provide the essentials for the opening of a port. The cost would have been over $1 million but the cost to Natchez would have been far less. Unfortunately he retired after only one term and the new Mayor Dan Gibson would do nothing to restart the project. I had asked for a meeting and he said he would schedule it in January 2023, but he never scheduled it and now he will not even return phone calls about this project that could benefit citizens not only in Natchez but also citizens all up and down the River. What a crying shame!

Andrew Peabody is a Natchez resident.

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Thanksgiving on Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio, set to air on Thursday, November 28th

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November 28, 2024

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Thanksgiving on Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio, set to air on Thursday, November 28th

MISSISSIPPI (KTVE/KARD) — For Thanksgiving, on Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Mississippi Public Broadcasting Radio will air a special programming.

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According to officials, “Turkey Confidential” and “Feasting with the Great American Songbook: An Afterglow Thanksgiving Special” will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Francis Lam will be taking calls and help those in need of Thanksgiving cooking tips for the biggest cooking day of the year.

According to officals, “Feasting with the Great American Songbook: An Afterglow Thanksgiving Special” will explore classic jazz and popular songs about food by singers like Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan, and Fats Waller, perfect for listening while sitting at the table.

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Southeast Mississippi Christmas Parades 2024 | WKRG.com

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November 27, 2024

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Southeast Mississippi Christmas Parades 2024 | WKRG.com

MISSISSIPPI (WKRG) — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on the Gulf Coast and that means Santa Claus will be heading to town for multiple parades around the area.

WKRG has compiled a list of Christmas parades coming to Southeast Mississippi.

Christmas on the Water — Biloxi

Dec. 7
6 p.m.
Begins at Biloxi Lighthouse and will go past the Golden Nugget

Lucedale Christmas Parade

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‘A Magical Mississippi Christmas’ lights up the Mississippi Aquarium

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November 27, 2024

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‘A Magical Mississippi Christmas’ lights up the Mississippi Aquarium

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) – The Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport is spreading holiday cheer with a new event, ‘’A Magical Mississippi Christmas.’

The aquarium held a preview Tuesday night.

‘A Magical Mississippi Christmas’ includes a special dolphin presentation, diving elves, and photos with Santa.

The event also includes “A Penguin’s Christmas Wish,” which is a projection map show that follows a penguin through Christmas adventures across Mississippi.

“It’s a really fun event and it’s the first time we really opened up the aquarium at night for the general public, so it’s a chance to come in and see what it’s like in the evening because it’s really spectacular and really beautiful,” said Kurt Allen, Mississippi Aquarium President and CEO.

‘A Magical Mississippi Christmas’ runs from November 29 to December 31.

It will not be open on December 11th, December 24th, and December 25th.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.

The event is made possible by the city of Gulfport and Coca-Cola Bottling Company.

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