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What’s the solution to Vicksburg’s problem with shootings?

It’s a pressing question: What on earth can be done to curb the shooting incidents in Vicksburg? The ...

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Bring on the cold weather. It’s December, after all

This little arctic blast we experienced had some folks in a tizzy — but not me. As I ...

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Addressing the elephant in the room

It probably feels like we’ve talked a lot about college football lately in a part of the paper ...

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FERGUSON: Over the river and through the woods and big bird too

“Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go; The horse knows the way to ...

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From NYC to the River City, Christmas is beautiful

I turned on the television to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade Thursday, even though I knew I ...

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We’re thankful for your kindness, Vicksburg

This Thanksgiving there were many things to be grateful for. And toward the top of that list is ...

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Football rivalries are just better in the South

Let me start by saying: Ohio State vs. Michigan. I know. Moving right on along, I’m telling you ...

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FERGUSON: Helping those in need

November is typically a busy month for me. Every year, our church is in charge of the community ...

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We have so much to be thankful for

As Thanksgiving arrives tomorrow, it’s safe to say most of us won’t exactly be just kicking back and ...

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FERGUSON: The driver’s seat and counting your blessings

Back in the day, you could get your Mississippi driver’s license at the tender age of 15. If ...

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A cheerful disposition goes a long way

Will the management at Chick-fil-A please take a bow. Your staff has impressed me. While hubby was out ...

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Exciting things are on the way at Vicksburg National Military Park

Wednesday night, a crowd gathered at the Vicksburg National Military Park’s visitor’s center to hear the details of ...

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VWSD academies help put students on the right path

With each new session I go through in the nine-month Leadership Vicksburg process, I learn new things about ...

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FERGUSON: The recliner blues

As I write this, it is early Saturday evening in Paris, Mississippi. It is raining, and the daylight ...

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Vicksburg Living is here, and it’s a holiday treat

It’s here. The November/December issue of the Vicksburg Living Magazine has arrived, and boy is it a cutie. ...

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There’s a lot coming up as Christmas approaches

Well. You get just one more column of me saying we’re approaching my first whatever-it-may-be in Vicksburg. But, ...

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VICKSBURG VOICES: Share your Warren County education story

Dear Vicksburg Community, We are excited to introduce Vicksburg Voices, a new initiative by Shape Up Mississippi in ...

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Tell us why you love Vicksburg

As the holidays approach, there are plenty of yearly activities and events people begin planning for and, at ...

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FERGUSON: Sibling rivalry and the blessing of family

Mom and dad have four children: two boys and two girls. Mom has been gone almost a year, ...

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Remember to thank a veteran for all the freedoms we enjoy

Preparing to honor veterans of the United States Armed Forces on Monday couldn’t have come at a better ...

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Interstate angels among us

Regardless of how crazy and self-absorbed our world may seem, this week I was assured that – though ...

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It’s said every cycle, but that doesn’t make it less important: Get out and vote

Everyone knows what we’re going to say in the edition just before an election like Tuesday’s: Get out ...

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Working from home has its downsides

On Thursday, while I was watching the NBC Nightly News, it was reported in one of the segments ...

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FERGUSON: The honor of serving

Most Americans have their eyes and ears focused on the fifth of November. The election is winding down, ...

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Are we living in two different Americas?

As I listen to endless campaign messages and related conversations, I wonder if it is possible that we ...

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Hooray for books and scary things

By the time you guys are reading this, my favorite holiday – Halloween – will be over, but ...

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This month, take time to ‘Think Pink’

You may have noticed a theme in the weekend edition of The Post – and it’s one we’re ...

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FERGUSON: Loss and grief may get more manageable, but they never go away

Christmas 2011 was a Christmas I hope never to repeat. Two and a half months earlier, my wife ...

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