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2025 came in like a lion

We’re less than a month into the new year and what a 18-day span it has been! Even ...

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We’re looking forward to covering Vicksburg’s bicentennial

Vicksburg is a town steeped in history, and in 2025 residents and visitors alike will get to celebrate ...

Opinion

The new year promises excitement

The year 2024 was not light on things to do in the River City. The Miss Mississippi competition ...

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Letters to Santa one of year’s highlights

It happens each year across the world: Children of all ages write letters to the jolly old elf ...

Downtown Vicksburg

New animal shelter was labor of love

Last week’s ribbon-cutting at the new Vicksburg Animal Shelter on Cedars Road was the last stop on a ...

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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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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 ...

Opinion

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 ...

Opinion

Voter turnout was low in special election’s primary

Thursday’s upcoming election brings with it an apparent need to remind local residents of the importance of voting.  ...

News

MCITy grand opening highlights what can be accomplished through teamwork

The Mississippi Center for Innovation & Technology offers valuable lessons on intergovernmental and private sector alignment for transformational ...

Opinion

Black History Month has arrived with opportunities to learn

Black History Month is officially upon us and, as always, it comes as a great opportunity to not ...

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The ice has melted, but the danger hasn’t completely passed

Last week’s weather was certainly not what we’re used to in central Mississippi, as enough ice accumulated in ...

Opinion

Stay smart, safe as cold weather arrives

Bitter cold. It’s a phrase we don’t hear often in Warren County, but that’s the forecast for the ...

Opinion

We can celebrate Dr. King no matter the weather

Next week has no shortage of events scheduled for celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther ...

Local

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 ...

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. ...

Opinion

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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