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And it’s one, two, three strikes ....
Nearly 104 years ago, songwriter Jack Norworth penned the lines to the baseball anthem, “Take Me Out To The Ball Game.” For decades in the middle of each seventh inning, fans rise in unison, stretc...
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Another plea to slow down, pay attention
The intersection of Halls Ferry Road and North Frontage is one of the most traveled in Vicksburg. The traffic light works on a small delay — when the Halls Ferry side turns red, it is a second or t...
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Is mayor fully committed to city or self?
Paul Winfield is an opportunistic businessman. After being elected mayor of Vicksburg in 2009 — which came with an $81,000 salary — Winfield said he would continue to be attorney for the City of Po...
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Week in Vicksburg
Week in Vicksburg
Roller coaster temps were back as highs ranged from the 40s to the 70s during the week in Vicksburg. Overnight lows were just as varied, ranging from the 20s to the 50s. No rain was recorded during...
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Sean P. Murphy
Sean P. Murphy is Web editor. He can be reached at smurphy@vicksburgpost.com.

Super Bowl is super day of excesses
Few events in a year will exemplify the excesses that we Americans enjoy more than the Super Bowl. The high-priced talent, gaudy pageantry and the $7 million per minute going rate for commercials....
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Charlie Mitchell
Charlie Mitchell is a Mississippi journalist. Write to him at Box 1, University, MS 38677, or e-mail cmitchell43@yahoo.com.

Charter schools are a means to an end, not magic
OXFORD — It is a feel-good week in the state capitol. One topic that has folks chirping is this, that thing called charter schools may become a reality. The details will matter. There are 47 ne...
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Brown cleaning up past messes in tax assessor’s office
As a property owner and legal resident of Vicksburg, although I spend most of my time working out of Jackson, I wish to express my full support for our new Tax Assessor, Angela Brown. Unfortunatel...
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A welcomed return
I was so excited to see Terry Rector back. His columns in the past always educated me on his given subject for the week and also gave me a smile and many chuckles. Thank you Warren County Soil and...
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Kids need help
I have thought long and hard about posting this letter in fear of the criticism I may receive, but my silence will be heard. I am writing because one of us needs to speak on behalf of children who...
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