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On The Shelf: Get lost in another world with New Adult Fiction titles

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg  Public Library. This week, we will feature new titles from our ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, September 24, 2023 8:00 am

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Save the handicapped parking for people who need it

Dear Editor, I have mobility issues. I wear braces on both legs and use a walking cane. I have a doctor’s statement attesting to my ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, September 24, 2023 4:00 am

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A word of caution for face masks

Dear Editor, In view of President Biden’s consideration of a plan to order a new episode of masking, our mayor and fellow citizens might be ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 8:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: Monroe Street’s 1100 block and its architectural history

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation In previous articles, I have highlighted the histories of buildings along the east side of the ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 8:00 am

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Stop Kidney-ing around and take care of your health

Dear Editor, I normally finish most speaking engagements saying, “Nobody cares about kidneys until they fail,” and from my perspective, it’s the most accurate assessment ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, September 17, 2023 8:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: A continued history of the Mississippi River Commission building

By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation In a continuation of our history of the United States Customs House, Post Office, and Federal Court, ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 8:00 am

History

Letter to the Editor: The Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister House: A Vicksburg Treasure 

Dear Editor,  Let me begin by thanking Mr. John Surratt, Vicksburg Post reporter, for his thoughtful article on the Aug. 19 symposium, and Publisher Catherine ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, September 10, 2023 4:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Join the effort to Raise Mississippi

By Erica Jones | Guest Columnist Over the past few weeks, public schools across the state opened their doors wide to welcome 90 percent of ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 8:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: More history of the Mississippi River Commission Building

By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation The Vicksburg Evening Post followed the construction of the new United States Customs House, Post Office and ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 8:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Consider MPACT and avoid student loans

By Treasurer David McRae | Guest Columnist $1.8 trillion — that’s how much student loan debt is held by Americans today. It’s an amount that ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, September 3, 2023 4:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Ad wars: Reeves continues focus on trans issues, Presley says governor is lying

By Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today Based on Republican Gov. Tate Reeves’ campaign rhetoric and how he spends his campaign funds, it is reasonable to think ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 8:00 am

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On The Shelf: Exploring new titles from the serial fiction collection

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week we are featuring new titles from serial ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, August 27, 2023 8:00 am

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DIETRICH: My love for routine and feral cats

There are three or four neighborhood cats who sit on my porch each morning as I write. They are feral animals. They were here when ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, August 25, 2023 8:00 am

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reducing speed limit only solves part of Mission 66’s problems

Dear Editor, I am heartened to learn that the City is considering reducing the speed limit on Mission 66 (see the article in The Post ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 23, 2023 8:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Breaking Down Your Budget

By Treasurer David McRae | Guest Columnist There is hardly a financial tip list out there that doesn’t start and end with: “Build a budget.” ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, August 20, 2023 4:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Stay Safe from Scammers

By Treasurer David McRae | Guest Columnist We often talk about financial security in these columns in terms of savings and investments, but today I ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 8:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: The long life of the United States Customs House, Post Office and Federal Court

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation The building that now houses the Mississippi River Commission on the southwest corner of Walnut and ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 8:00 am

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OTHER OPINION: Fetal deaths are too high in Mississippi

There was no good news in a recent report about fetal deaths from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mississippi continues to lead the ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, August 13, 2023 4:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: ‘Cash’ in on a piece of Vicksburg history

By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation This two-story Prairie-style residence at 3208 Drummond St. was built in 1925 for Louis P. and Mary ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, August 11, 2023 8:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Interference Won’t Rebuild Trust in the Judiciary

By Sen. Roger Wicker | Guest Columnist Since the founding of our nation, the Supreme Court has worked independently. As members of a co-equal yet ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 9, 2023 8:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: A little Hill City History on Washington Street

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation The two buildings at 1623 and 1625 Washington St. were built between 1903 and 1906 on ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 2, 2023 8:00 am

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OTHER OPINION: Local news is good for business

By Dean Ridings | CEO, America’s Newspapers It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 2, 2023 8:00 am

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DIETRICH: The Young Soldier — a salute to service

I was late for a plane when I saw him. The freckled kid was in uniform. Operational camouflage combat fatigues. Reverse-flag patch on his right ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, July 23, 2023 4:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Financial Stability is Freedom

By Treasurer David McRae | Guest Columnist At last check, the U.S. national debt had tipped over $32.5 trillion. That’s a lot of money. Think ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 21, 2023 8:00 am

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OTHER OPINION: Mississippi’s third-grade reading ‘miracle’ may need work to be sustained

In 2013, Mississippi passed the Literacy-Based Promotion Act, which required all third graders to read at grade level to advance to the fourth grade. At ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 8:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: How 723 Grove St. came out on top

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation As early as 1877, the building at 723 Grove St., at the northwest corner of Walnut ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 8:00 am

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DIETRICH: The Little White Van

It’s a gray afternoon and we are traversing Alabama. Today, we make our run across the Yellowhammer state. My wife only ever pulls over to ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 8:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: What’s in a lot?

By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation The first house on this lot, 1110 South St., was owned by Joseph and Emma Hirsch. On ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 8:00 am

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