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Wicker: Time to address online censorship
Our nation has always defended free speech and the right to express different viewpoints. Until recently, it was fair to assume U.S. internet companies were ... Read more
3 hours ago by Guest Columnist.
Getting tested for COVID-19 has strengthened my resolve
As I sat in my car, waiting for my turn, I began to retrace my steps. Where had I been? Who had I talked to? ... Read more
3 days ago by Tim Reeves.
Actions by our leaders kept Warren County from being declared a hot spot
We should have been. We fit all the criteria. In this, we had all the symptoms. When the Mississippi State Department of Public Health released ... Read more
3 days ago by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board.
With all that’s going on around us, we need a humor break
Wednesday morning I was listening to the radio as I drove to work and heard a comedy classic. It wasn’t a comedy routine like Abbott ... Read more
4 days ago by John Surratt.
A not-so-loving letter to COVID-19
After watching a news segment Wednesday evening about some young people writing letters to express their distress and fear due to the heightened state of ... Read more
4 days ago by Terri Cowart Frazier.
Decision to delay the school year was beyond Trustees’ control, but it was the right decision
You could tell this was not something they wanted to do. They had even voted against the idea less than a week ago. But Wednesday’s ... Read more
5 days ago by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board.
The time for arguing is behind us; let’s get to work and support our children
It’s a shame the discussion on when and how to reopen schools became a political debate, rather than one focused on the children. It is ... Read more
7 days ago by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board.
This time, it’s Dewey’s Lemon Bar Cookies
Cookies are my favorite food. But never Oreos or Vanilla Wafers. They really have to be distinctly different and tongue-catching. So it’s with great pleasure ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Reports.
Fresh food from America’s farmers into the hands of America’s families
These past few months have been difficult for many Americans, both economically and emotionally. The coronavirus has impacted the way we lead our daily lives, ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Reports.
Wicker: CORPS Act would provide work opportunities and meet local needs
The coronavirus pandemic began as a threat to public health, but its ripple effects have touched every area of life and created vast new needs. ... Read more
1 week ago by Tim Reeves.
Our homes have become more important during this pandemic
This week, I recalled the chorus of a song written by British-American singer-songwriter and musician Graham Nash. “Our House” was released in 1970 on the ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Terri Cowart Frazier.
We should no longer be shocked by the decisions we all face
Earlier this week, Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey made a request of the Warren County Board of Supervisors. It was a request that made all ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board.
Our society lurches ahead in the midst of gripping pandemic
Several months ago, my daughter showed me a YouTube video titled, “Southerners and Quarantine,” a humorous take on the COVID-19 pandemic and staying at home. ... Read more
2 weeks ago by John Surratt.
It’s time to stop complaining and be part of the solution
In the South, we all grew up knowing if our mothers were counting, we were in trouble. We also knew that we did not want ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board.
There are so many things to account for in sending children back to the classroom
What is most obvious and lacking, I think, in the effort to reopen schools is a list of specifics; numbered, enumerated specifics that will add ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
Wicker: Weakened defense supply chain puts American security at risk
This past week, senators returned to Capitol Hill to resume work on major legislative priorities. For the 60th consecutive year, the Senate passed the National ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
We have only ourselves to blame
We are right back to square one? Right back where we started? Only this time, far more are sick, nearly two dozen have died, and ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board.
Wearing a mask to protect your friends, your family simply makes sense
The subject is masks. I know my colleagues and other columnists have written extensively about masks, so I guess one more treatise on the subject ... Read more
3 weeks ago by John Surratt.
You may not be able to see it from behind my mask, but I am angry
I’m a little angry today. Well, maybe I’m a lot angry. Because of some, COVID-19 has become even more of a threat to all of ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Terri Cowart Frazier.
It is time to get behind the district’s plan to reopen schools
Since the Vicksburg Warren School District announced its decision to start the upcoming school year on schedule, there has been a debate. Since the Vicksburg ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board.
There’s a quick solution to dangerous roads
To truly fix any problem, it is important first to understand the problem; get to the root of the problem, it is often said. Monday, ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board.
We are once again expecting the state to do what it is supposed to do
It is becoming evident that the city of Vicksburg may very well take matters into their own hands once again. It is once again clear ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board.
Designing a new flag is an exciting opportunity for all Mississippians
For those of you who are fans of the television sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” no doubt you are familiar with Sheldon Cooper. Sheldon is ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Terri Cowart Frazier.
Ideals of our Declaration of Independence are still relevant today
Last week in this column I included two paragraphs of a document written more than 200 years ago — 244 years to be exact. I ... Read more
4 weeks ago by John Surratt.
A return to school is about far more than just a child’s education
I’ve been reading perspectives on kids returning to school. For the most part, it has been entirely focused on the COVID-19 associated risk, with the ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Guest Columnist.
Any future restrictions will be because of us and our lack of responsibility
While we disagree with the idea of a government-ordered mandate requiring masks be worn, the step that is expected to be taken Wednesday by Mayor ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board.
Wicker: Summer months pose unique risk to young children
Each summer, dozens of American families suffer the heartbreaking loss of a child from heatstroke in hot cars. Last year, more than 50 U.S. children ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Tim Reeves.
Leaders should avoid orders, mandates they simply cannot enforce
Tuesday evening, during a press conference, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. was questioned about the idea of issuing an order requiring residents to wear facemasks in ... Read more
1 month ago by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board.
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