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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 Lynn Fitch warned this week of another ...
Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Author at The Vicksburg Post
Opinion
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. On Black Friday, shoppers spent an estimated ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 3:57 pm
News
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 gathering of families and find ourselves on ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 3:42 pm
News
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 simplified and sanitized stories, with the lesson ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 8:55 am
Opinion
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 at Eagle Lake died in a murder-suicide. ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Sunday, November 12, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
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 feel loved and appreciated. They should feel ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, November 10, 2023 8:00 am
Opinion
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 of leadership for the next four years. ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Sunday, November 5, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
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 lost their lives in a late-night car ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
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 a fun-filled day of live music, arts ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Saturday, October 28, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
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 few hiccups with the service. Namely, residents ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, October 20, 2023 8:00 am
Opinion
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 to outdated water meters, it’s been a ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, October 13, 2023 8:00 am
Opinion
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 the corner and Angel Tree deadlines looming, ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Saturday, October 7, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
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 in the primary. The turnout for the ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, September 29, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
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 rights. Founded by the Daughters of the ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, September 22, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
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 of the House of Representatives acknowledged voters’ ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, September 15, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
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 of Vicksburg and Warren County have spent ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, September 8, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
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 sugar and blood pressure checks to all ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, September 1, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
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 excite more than the golfing community. Built ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Saturday, August 26, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
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 with every other politician during an election ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, August 18, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
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 of a better tomorrow for Vicksburg. Since ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, August 11, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
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 of local races. Among them are two ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Sunday, August 6, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
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 and back-to-school season is in full swing. ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, August 4, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
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 Mississippi River Monsters Mega Bucs Pro Series ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Sunday, July 30, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
OUR OPINION: Enroll in Chamber programs to better yourself and your community
The Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce currently has two programs open for enrollment: Leadership Vicksburg and the Vicksburg Entrepreneur Bootcamp. Both programs are an excellent ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, July 28, 2023 8:00 am
Opinion
OUR OPINION: Loss of inpatient behavioral health care in Warren County a crisis
Thanks to the oversight of Merit Health River Region’s out-of-state parent company, Warren County is the latest in a string of health care casualties plaguing ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, July 21, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
OUR OPINION: Something’s fishy down on Levee Street
Something’s going on down on Levee Street, but there seem to be more questions than answers concerning recent crime and its proximity to Jacques’ nightclub ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Saturday, July 15, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
OUR OPINION: Don’t miss opportunity to vote in primaries
Residents in Warren County are nearing a couple of important deadlines: the deadline to register to vote and, if necessary, to vote absentee for the ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Saturday, July 8, 2023 4:00 am
Opinion
OUR OPINION: Addition of waterfront kiosk will benefit tourism in Vicksburg
The City of Vicksburg approved the purchase and placement of a new tourist information kiosk at the downtown waterfront this week. Designed to provide information ...
by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, July 7, 2023 8:00 am
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