Columnists
Diversity of opinion is one of our strengths
One of Vicksburg’s greatest assets is its diversity. That diversity has served this community well for many years. Because of our diversity, we have avoided ...
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Columnists
Spaying and neutering pets is a necessity
Did you know a kitten could become pregnant as young as four months old and deliver at six months old? A puppy can become pregnant ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:33 pm
Columnists
Hello Costco
Dear Costco, I’m sorry to hear about your troubles in trying to locate a store in Mississippi. Mississippians are typically much more welcoming than you ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, May 5, 2018 7:21 pm
Columnists
Pageants about more than you may think
Some may scoff or roll their eyes at pageants like Miss Mississippi or Miss Mississippi’s Outstanding Teen. I’ve been guilty of that in the past. ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, April 28, 2018 7:04 pm
Columnists
Local women would make great elected officials
Women in our nation are rediscovering their value and strength and moving to the forefront of working to solve a myriad of problems, which means ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, April 7, 2018 8:00 pm
Columnists
School bond vote another step in right direction
Those in our community who supported the school bond issue on Tuesday are still enjoying a sort of afterglow from the overwhelming approval from voters. ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, March 31, 2018 5:55 pm
Columnists
Is it time we quit changing the time on our clocks twice a year?
Is it time to end daylight saving time? Or, should we stay on daylight saving time year around? That’s what Florida lawmakers want to do ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, March 10, 2018 7:51 pm
News
God called
Sometimes it takes time to find God’s calling for your life. That’s the case for Sam and Patty Godfrey of Vicksburg. The couple met during ...
by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 6:04 pm
Columnists
Community needs to support school bond vote on March 27
In a little more than a month, Vicksburg and Warren County voters will be asked to go to the polls to approve a bond issue ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, February 24, 2018 6:30 pm
Education
CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM: VWSD leads state in best, worst high school rates
The Mississippi Department of Education released a report on absenteeism in the state’s public school districts and the results are both good and bad for ...
by Jan Griffey, Monday, February 5, 2018 9:00 pm
Columnists
It’s a great time to be in Vicksburg
I was reminded again this week, as I am most weeks, how thankful I am to call Vicksburg home, how much this community has to ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, January 20, 2018 8:11 pm
Local
Rotary celebrates with Centennial Gala
One hundred years of service over self was celebrated in high style Thursday night. Members of the Rotary Club of Vicksburg and city, county and ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, January 19, 2018 7:23 pm
Columnists
New business is game changer for me, others
I don’t make it a habit of endorsing businesses in this space. After all, advertising is how I am paid, how we pay our employees ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, January 13, 2018 8:22 pm
Local
Man dies from gunshot wound at hunting camp
A man was pronounced dead at a private hunting club off Dudley Road in Warren County early Saturday after suffering a gunshot wound. Deputy Coroner ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, January 13, 2018 12:48 pm
Columnists
Rotary Club celebrates major milestone
The Rotary Club of Vicksburg is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary with a Centennial Gala on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Vicksburg Convention Center. ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, January 6, 2018 8:46 pm
Local
Sherman Avenue first graders put artistic skills to work in designing logo
First grade students at Sherman Avenue Elementary School put their artistic skills to good use recently when they participated in a contest to design a ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, December 9, 2017 7:44 pm
Opinion
Remembering Christmas Eve traditions
When we think of the best Christmases of our lives, I’m sure we think back to our childhood. I know I do. After all, Christmas ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, December 9, 2017 7:35 pm
Local
Flu-like symptoms on the rise
Feeling under the weather? You’re not alone. Apparently “the crud” has taken hold in Vicksburg and is causing many to have the blues. Vicksburg area ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, December 8, 2017 6:34 pm
Opinion
Times are changing — for the better
Last week, the Girl Scouts issued a news release reminding parents their daughters don’t owe anyone a hug — not even at the holidays. Forcing them ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, December 2, 2017 7:34 pm
Columnists
Ready for a less complicated Christmas
Even though we’re likely still full from our Thanksgiving dinners, the holidays are just beginning. That means another month — or more, if you count ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, November 25, 2017 8:00 pm
Opinion
We don’t have to look long for our blessings
Sometimes, it’s not easy to see your blessings. Sometimes our blessings, though many, can be hidden beneath the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Dealing ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, November 18, 2017 6:49 pm
BREAKING NEWS
UPDATE: Water pressure returning to normal; no boil water notice needed
Vicksburg’s water pressure should be back to normal within an hour, or shortly after noon, said George Flaggs Jr., Vicksburg mayor. City water customers lost ...
by Jan Griffey, Friday, November 17, 2017 10:26 am
Opinion
Telling ‘The Story of Us’ in 2018
The Vicksburg Post staff kicked off a very important, annual project on Friday: Profile 2018. This edition will be the fourth at The Vicksburg Post, ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, October 28, 2017 5:38 pm
Columnists
Let’s keep up fight and kick cancer’s butt
My mother was 78 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She died a year later, almost exactly, at age 79. I was ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, October 21, 2017 6:21 pm
Columnists
Fall weather and plenty happening this month
I’ve never had a meat pie, though I’m hoping to change that on Saturday. The annual fall flea market, hosted by the Old Courthouse Museum, ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, September 30, 2017 5:10 pm
Columnists
Animal issues a problem we all created
About a year ago, Vicksburg’s Darlene Hughes, who is an active volunteer with Paws Rescue, went to pick up a dog Paws was pulling from ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, September 16, 2017 6:59 pm
Columnists
Mystique of Notre Dame remains alive
I didn’t go to college at Notre Dame, but I love it as if I had some claim to it. Sadly, I don’t. When it ...
by Jan Griffey, Saturday, September 9, 2017 10:00 pm
Vicksburg Living
At Gumbo Pot, it is all about the roux
In Bridge City, La., where Barbara Prejeant Boyd is from, Sundays mean gumbo. Boyd’s son, Perry, grew up knowing if it was Sunday, he would ...
by Jan Griffey, Thursday, September 7, 2017 4:05 pm
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