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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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OUR OPINION: Embrace Vicksburg’s history this holiday weekend
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you no doubt know by now that Vicksburg is celebrating a ...
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OUR OPINION: Learn from civil rights heroes while you still can
In the last month, Vicksburg has played host to two of the biggest civil rights heroes still alive ...
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OUR OPINION: Mighty ‘Sip Reunion a great way to spend July 4th
People looking for a fun, patriotic time on the Fourth of July need not look far, thanks to ...
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OUR OPINION: Thank a father — or father figure — this weekend
Sunday is Father’s Day, a day when we thank those who raised us whether we’re related by blood ...
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OUR OPINION: Mayor, Chief are right — Vicksburg gun crime is a heart problem
The news of Vicksburg’s sixth homicide of 2023 came across area newsdesks early Friday morning. Knowing full well ...
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OUR OPINION: Myrlie Evers-Williams a deserving recipient of city honor
The news that Mayor George Flaggs Jr. and the city of Vicksburg plan to honor one of its ...
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OUR OPINION: Vicksburg in the spotlight on Miss Mississippi week
It’s that time of year again: a group of 38 talented young ladies will descend upon the River ...
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OUR OPINION: Don’t wait until it’s too late for hurricane preparation
Hurricane season is upon us, and it’s never too early to prepare for a storm. While Vicksburg has ...
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OUR OPINION: Memorial Day a time to reflect, thank those who served and sacrificed
In the hectic nature of today’s society, we’re constantly on the hunt for something to do or somewhere ...
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OUR OPINION: Vicksburg Animal Shelter worked quickly to prevent distemper spread
The city of Vicksburg Animal Shelter could’ve chosen a different path last week when news broke of a ...
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OUR OPINION: Encourage kids in your life to stay busy this summer
Idle hands are the devil’s plaything. School is letting out for summer break all too soon, and with ...
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OUR OPINION: TORNADO Act could save lives, but we need more
Sen. Roger Wicker announced this week the passage of the reintroduced Tornado Observation Research Notification and Deployment to ...
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OUR OPINION: Ritz on the River ending on a high note
Now that time has worn away the shock after learning that this year’s Ritz on the River will ...
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OUR OPINION: Thank a teacher this week and every week
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, which not-so-conveniently falls on state testing week. This coincidence considered, it’s more important than ...
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OUR OPINION: You won’t be bored in Vicksburg this weekend
There’s nothing better than a weekend in Vicksburg with too many activities to choose from — and we’re ...
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OUR OPINION: April, the month of pinwheels and protection
By now you’ve seen the blue pinwheels gently spinning across our community. They are a familiar sight, appearing ...
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OUR OPINION: Eva W. Davis would be proud of Warren County
This week’s announcement of an additional $2 million in state funds to repair the Old Warren County Courthouse ...
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OUR OPINION: Go to a baseball game on Monday
It’s not every day that the local newspaper would encourage readers to go watch an eighth-grade baseball game ...
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OUR OPINION: The Darkest Day on Earth
Today marks Good Friday — the darkest day of Holy Week. As a community, it marks three weeks ...
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OUR OPINION: Enter this Holy Week reflecting on the joy ahead
For Christians, this week ahead is the holiest of the year. Holy Week, which officially begins with Palm ...
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OUR OPINION: ‘Protect and Serve’ doesn’t take a day off
If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that the term “First Responder” casts a broad ...
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OUR OPINION: Please, put a magnifying glass on housing in Vicksburg
It doesn’t take someone with a Ph.D. in city planning to see that Vicksburg has a problem with ...
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Post-partum Medicaid expansion the right thing to do
Mississippi took a critical and much-needed step forward in providing healthcare on Thursday as Gov. Tate Reeves signed ...
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