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GUEST COLUMN: Merit Health River Region marks 20 years in Warren County

It has been 20 years since the doors opened at our current Merit Health River Region location. During the past 20 years, we have played ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Monday, May 9, 2022 10:41 am

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ON THE SHELF: New Nonfiction reads to teach you a thing or two

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week’s column features New Adult Nonfiction. Don’t forget, ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, May 8, 2022 8:00 am

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WICKER: Supreme Court Leak Is Attack on Key Institution

By U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker | Guest Columnist  The U.S. Supreme Court came under unprecedented attack last week when a news outlet published an early ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, May 8, 2022 4:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: A South Street home from days gone by

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation Last week, we featured the first in a row of two-story residences on South Street between ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, May 5, 2022 4:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: Suspense and intrigue in New Adult Fiction

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week’s column features selections from our New Adult ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, May 1, 2022 4:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Lock in today’s tuition rates

By Treasurer David McRae College costs have increased 160 percent since 1980. Today, between tuition, room and board, books, and other expenses, a college education ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, May 1, 2022 4:00 am

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Medicaid Expansion is Crucial for Mississippians

Dear Editor, As a 5-diagnoses cancer survivor, and as a long-time advocate for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, I am well aware of ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, April 27, 2022 8:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: The changing faces of 1111 South Street

By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation There used to be three two-story houses on the north side of this stretch of the 1100 ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, April 27, 2022 7:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: A look at major historic events through new adult nonfiction works

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week’s column features history titles from the New ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, April 24, 2022 8:00 am

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WICKER: Biden headed for worst year ever on illegal immigration

By U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker | Guest Columnist  After four years of strict immigration enforcement under President Trump, President Biden has reduced our border to ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, April 23, 2022 4:00 am

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Mississippi Cannabis Patients Alliance praises Vicksburg for opting-in to medical marijuana

Dear Editor, The Mississippi Cannabis Patients Alliance applauds the City of Vickburg’s decision to opt in and participate in the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act. As ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, April 22, 2022 8:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: It’s never too early to save for retirement

By Treasurer David McRae | Guest Columnist Have you started saving for retirement? If you are over 60 and reading this, the answer is probably ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 8:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: Large Print titles to intrigue and delight

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week’s column features more New Large Print fiction. ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, April 17, 2022 8:00 am

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Smart Movie Review: ‘AmbuLAnce’ brings chaotic precision to the big screen

By Ian Omar Smart | Guest Columnist Now playing at the B&B Theater, Michael Bay returns with “AmbuLAnce,” an entertaining new movie, bolstered by three ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, April 17, 2022 4:00 am

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WICKER: Defense Budget Is Recipe for U.S. Decline

By U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker | Guest Columnist  If there was ever a moment for presidential leadership, it is now. Ukraine is engulfed in a ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 8:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: 1312 Grove St. a fine example of William Stanton’s work

By Nancy Bell |Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation Like the house next door (to the east) the two-story three-bay galleried townhouse at 1312 Grove St. ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 8:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: Large print finds to keep you on the edge of your seat

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week we are featuring more fiction titles, but ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, April 10, 2022 8:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: April is Financial Wellness Month

By David McRae | Guest Columnist According to a national survey, only about 20 percent of adults have participated in any form of formal financial ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, April 10, 2022 4:00 am

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Looking Back: 1314 Grove St. gives glimpse at 1880s rentals in River City

By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation This two-story three-bay galleried townhouse was most likely built by Samuel Feld in 1886 for rental property. ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, April 6, 2022 8:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: Female authors in the New Adult Fiction section

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week’s column features titles from the New Adult ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, April 3, 2022 8:00 am

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thank You, First Responders

Dear Editor,  My husband and I were involved in an extremely horrible, terrifying and traumatizing car accident Saturday morning, March 26.  It happened on I-20, ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, April 2, 2022 4:00 am

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Smart Movie Review: A “Fresh” take on modern dating with a horrific twist

By Ian Omar Smart | Guest Columnist Currently streaming on Hulu, “Fresh” explores the perils of modern dating with a horrific twist. Centered around two ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, April 1, 2022 8:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: The roots of Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation  Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church traces its roots to 1887 when Methodists in the area of ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, March 30, 2022 9:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Divesting from Russian Investments to Support Ukraine

By David McRae | Guest Columnist The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a threat to democratic freedoms and global stability. It cannot be tolerated, which ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, March 30, 2022 8:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: Nonfiction reads for your body, mind and soul

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week’s column features titles from our New Adult ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, March 27, 2022 8:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: American Agriculture Fueling the Economy

By Andy Gipson | Guest Columnist On March 22, we celebrated National Ag Day and recognize the contributions of agriculture that provide food, fuel, fiber, ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, March 27, 2022 4:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Boomers – Maximize Your Health for Quality of Life

The average U.S. life expectancy of 84 years means many Baby Boomers reaching age 65 have nearly two decades of life ahead. Advanced years bring ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, March 23, 2022 3:53 pm

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HOSEMANN: Our Communities and Constituents are Counting on ARPA

By Delbert Hosemann | Guest Columnist Let me be very clear: failing to appropriate the one-time $1.8 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Monday, March 21, 2022 9:38 am

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