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MCITy grand opening highlights what can be accomplished through teamwork

The Mississippi Center for Innovation & Technology offers valuable lessons on intergovernmental and private sector alignment for transformational ...

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Black History Month has arrived with opportunities to learn

Black History Month is officially upon us and, as always, it comes as a great opportunity to not ...

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The ice has melted, but the danger hasn’t completely passed

Last week’s weather was certainly not what we’re used to in central Mississippi, as enough ice accumulated in ...

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Stay smart, safe as cold weather arrives

Bitter cold. It’s a phrase we don’t hear often in Warren County, but that’s the forecast for the ...

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We can celebrate Dr. King no matter the weather

Next week has no shortage of events scheduled for celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther ...

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Stay smart and safe this holiday season

Who needs the Grinch when we have plenty of scammers to try and steal Christmas? Mississippi Attorney General ...

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OUR OPINION: Don’t stop with Giving Tuesday

The days immediately following Thanksgiving are some of the busiest of the year in terms of monetary transactions. ...

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OUR OPINION: Make Small Business Saturday last all year long

Whew. It’s Friday; the day after Thanksgiving.. We’ve moved on from the feast of the turkey and the ...

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We have so many reasons to be thankful this year

School children often learn about that “First Thanksgiving” celebrated by newcomers to the new land by way of ...

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OUR OPINION: Domestic Violence crackdown needed in Vicksburg

A domestic abuse incident ended in the worst possible way this week, when two Simpson County residents staying ...

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OUR OPINION: Veterans deserve gratitude every day of the year

With all the festivities on both sides of the river this week and weekend, we hope our veterans ...

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OUR OPINION: Make an informed vote on Election Day

Warren County’s general election is Nov. 7, when local and state candidates face off and decide the course ...

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OUR OPINION: Firefighter deaths felt deep in the heart of Vicksburg

The Vicksburg community is in deep mourning as we enter the 11th month of the year. Two firefighters ...

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OUR OPINION: ‘Twas the Morning of Porchfest

Porchfest in historic Fostoria will take place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Join your neighbors for ...

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OUR OPINION: Trashy problems with Waste Management

Now that the City of Vicksburg and Waste Management’s new contract is in effect, residents are noticing a ...

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OUR OPINION: Identifying loss of revenue vital to city utilities

Between the Waste Management woes and the discovery that Vicksburg is losing a significant amount of revenue thanks ...

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OUR OPINION: Help the Salvation Army of Vicksburg

The Salvation Army of Vicksburg is in a bit of a predicament. With the Christmas season right around ...

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OUR OPINION: Conquer apathy and improve voter turnout

The general election is Nov. 7, and we’ve got to do better on voter turnout than we did ...

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OUR OPINION: Celebrating Constitution Week and honoring freedom of the press

This week is Constitution Week, when Americans unite to reflect on the country’s history and protections of inalienable ...

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OUR OPINION: Are lawmakers finally listening to us?

Could lawmakers actually be listening to Mississippi voters? Last week, the Republican set to become the next Speaker ...

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OUR OPINION: Where we stand on ARPA allocations

In today’s edition, and in The Vicksburg Post’s weekend edition, readers will get a look at how the City ...

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OUR OPINION: Take advantage of free community health screenings

Today, the Warren County Health Department, through the Mississippi State Department of Health, will begin offering free blood ...

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OUR OPINION: Clear Creek clubhouse a win for all in Warren County

A new clubhouse is in the works for Warren County’s Clear Creek Golf Course, and this news should ...

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OUR OPINION: It’s one thing to develop workforce, but another to keep workers in Mississippi

Gov. Tate Reeves delivered quite the speech at the Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on Wednesday. As ...

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OUR OPINION: Youth Development Center a beacon of cooperation for change

The Vicksburg-Warren County Youth Development Center held an open house last week, and with it came the promise ...

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OUR OPINION: Make your vote count on Tuesday and every election day

Warren County’s primary election will take place Tuesday, and with it comes the deciding vote for a number ...

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OUR OPINION: Send The Post your Back-to-School photographs

In the blink of an eye, one of the hottest summers on record is coming to a close ...

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OUR OPINION: Catfish Crawl, Mega Bucs tournament sure to be fun for all

From the looks of it, we’ve got no excuse to be bored next weekend. With the Bill Dance ...

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