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To mask or not to mask: Are mask mandates returning in Mississippi?

With three new COVID-19 variants spreading across the United States, many people are wondering: Are masks coming back? ...

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After COVID-19, Vicksburg’s churches see slow rise in attendance

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in 2020, it forced people, businesses and organizations to radically ...

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Flu cases declining in Mississippi, COVID-19 making rounds

The number of flu cases has begun to decline, but there could be a rise in cases after ...

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Vicksburg Champions program presenting ‘Salsa for the Soul’

A Latin beat will float through downtown Vicksburg on Friday when Champions for Health, the city of Vicksburg’s ...

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MSDH: New Bivalent COVID-19 booster shots now available at county health departments

Beginning Tuesday, appointments for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster shot are available at all Mississippi State Department of ...

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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trending up in Mississippi

As summer wears on, COVID-19 case numbers are trending upward for the state of Mississippi — and Warren ...

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Vicksburg’s COVID-19 Literacy Program sets Cinco de Mayo health event

Workers with Vicksburg’s COVID-19 Literacy Program are hoping a special Cinco de Mayo wellness program will help them ...

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ERDC researchers analyze resilience in nanotechnology supply chains

Researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are analyzing the need for increased resilience ...

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OUTLOOK: Visitors to Vicksburg share excitement for Post-COVID travel

Tourism is vital to Vicksburg, and now that COVID restrictions have been lifted, the River City is on ...

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FAITH IN THE UNEXPECTED: Church activities returning as COVID declines

Two years ago, the pastors of area churches found themselves in a position they never anticipated; denying parishioners ...

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‘SILVER LINING’: COVID-era programs bring unprecedented funding to Warren County

If there was ever a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, local leaders say it can be found ...

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‘Remarkable Effort’: Elfer recalls road to vaccine site in second year of COVID

For Warren County Emergency Management Director John Elfer, the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic was both familiar ...

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City of Vicksburg continues post-COVID economic growth

One year after Vicksburg began its recovery from the effects of COVID-19, the city’s financial picture continues to ...

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“THANK YOU”: Edney, LaTorre express gratitude for Warren County’s essential workers

With life returning to a more normal standard, it would seem only fitting to acknowledge and thank those ...

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VICKSBURG IS BACK: Tourism returning strong from COVID lapse

While COVID-19 affected many areas of the community, it hit one of Vicksburg’s major industries hard. The city’s ...

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Champions For Health event to promote community health and safety

One of the most important things a person can do is get recommended health screenings, where potential problems ...

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Vicksburg Warren School District among schools receiving free tutoring from MDE

The Vicksburg Warren School District was named as one of more than 100 school districts in the state ...

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Vicksburg Mayor tackles Post-COVID mental health and wellness

The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen is implementing a policy change they say will benefit city of ...

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OUTLOOK: Students recognized through Post-COVID Educational Enhancement Program

The United Way of West Central Mississippi and the city of Vicksburg, in November, teamed up to address ...

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Vicksburg Physician Dan Edney named Deputy State Health Officer following Dobbs’ resignation

The Mississippi State Department of Health on Wednesday announced State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs will resign from ...

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Vicksburg’s COVID-19 health literacy program to be featured at seminar

Vicksburg’s COVID-19 and health literacy program is going nationwide; possibly international. Program director Felicia Kent has been invited ...

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City of Vicksburg hands out more than 2,000 free COVID tests

Vicksburg residents lined up at the Robert M. Walker Building Thursday to receive free COVID tests from the ...

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Vicksburg Warren School District mask mandate expires

Face masks are no longer mandatory in the Vicksburg Warren School District, as the school board’s mask requirement ...

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MSDH: available COVID-19 treatments are being underutilized in the state

Treatment is available for those who get COVID-19, but treatments are being underutilized, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas ...

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Vicksburg Salvation Army receives grant to assist clients with rents and utilities

The Vicksburg Salvation Army has received a grant earmarked to help those impacted by COVID-19. Residents in Warren, ...

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Vicksburg’s COVID-19 literacy program gets national attention

Vicksburg’s COVID-19 literacy program has been selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Office of ...

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Supervisors update COVID-19 policy for Warren County employees

Due to recent changes to COVID-19 quarantine guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control, employees of Warren County ...

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City of Vicksburg to help residents get free at-home COVID tests

Beginning Wednesday, Vicksburg residents will be able to order free at-home COVID-19 tests offered by the federal government. ...

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