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GUEST COLUMN: A New Era for State Employment

by Kelly Hardwick | Guest Columnist 40 years. Four decades. Consider how much has changed in 40 years: The way we communicate, the way we ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, January 23, 2022 4:00 am

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Smart Movie Review: ‘The Matrix: Resurrections’ re-energizes a franchise

By Ian Omar Smart | Guest Columnist Now streaming on HBOMax, “The Matrix: Resurrections” re-energizes a long-dormant franchise with a radical reinvention that comments on ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, January 16, 2022 8:00 am

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Looking Back: More about 1300 Washington Street’s rich history

By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation This week’s column features more information about the building on the southwest corner of Washington and Clay ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 8:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: Fiction series favorites for the senses

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week’s column features new additions to your favorite ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, January 9, 2022 8:00 am

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Smart Movie Review: ‘No Way Home’ plays on nostalgia

By Ian Omar Smart | Guest Columnist Currently playing at the B&B theater at the Vicksburg Mall, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” uses nostalgia for this ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, January 8, 2022 8:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Thank you to local health care workers

By Barry Moss | Guest Columnist As another year begins, I would like to say thank you to the people who keep healthcare moving forward ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, January 5, 2022 8:00 am

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Library Column: Let the library help with New Year’s resolutions

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 to help ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, January 2, 2022 8:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: New Adult Fiction to tickle your fancy

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

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, December 26, 2021 4:00 am

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Thanks and Appreciation for Breakfast with Santa

The 20th Annual Breakfast with Santa held at the Vicksburg Convention Center was a huge success.  It provided hundreds of Vicksburg residents and visitors a ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 8:00 am

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Smart Movie Review: ‘The Power of the Dog’ confronts the core of American masculinity

By Ian Omar Smart | Guest Columnist Streaming on Netflix, Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” brings together a cast including Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, December 18, 2021 4:00 am

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Letter to the Editor: Belated Thanks to Mr. Downey

I have a little story for you. Mr. Downey of Downey’s Barbershop is the subject. I heard a couple of years ago he was still ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, December 15, 2021 9:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: 1300 Washington St. began as bank, evolved over time

By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation The historic photograph shows the building on the southwest corner of Washington and Clay streets in about ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, December 15, 2021 8:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: We’re all itchin’ for some new Christmas Fiction

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

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, December 12, 2021 4:00 am

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WHITE: Before the next stimulus, stop the fraud

By Shad White | Guest Columnist Congress is debating a massive new stimulus bill. This comes on top of the previous stimulus spending which pumped ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 8:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: From a China Store to so much more

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation As early as 1859, the building at 1108 Washington St. housed A. Genella’s China Store, which ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 8:00 am

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On The Shelf: New Adult Nonfiction for curious minds

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week features biographies in our New Adult Nonfiction ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, December 5, 2021 8:00 am

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Smart Movie Review: ‘King Richard’ showcases the man behind tennis legends

Now playing at the B&B Theater at the Vicksburg Mall and on HBOMax, “King Richard” showcases how Richard Williams’s dogged determination helped Venus and Serena ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, December 5, 2021 4:00 am

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Looking Back: A storied past for 1106 Washington Street

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation. Constructed as early as 1869, this two-story commercial building on the west side of Washington Street ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, December 3, 2021 8:00 am

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Wicker to Supreme Court: Time to End Roe v. Wade

By U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker | Guest Columnist On Dec. 1, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on a Mississippi case that could spell ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 8:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: Ring in the season with a festive read

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. It’s that time of year again! This week’s column ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, November 28, 2021 4:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Thanksgiving wishes from U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

Thanksgiving is a time to surround ourselves with family and friends to thank God for His bountiful blessings. It is a time to reflect on ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, November 24, 2021 8:00 am

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Smart Movie Review: Netflix’s ‘Passing’ a thoughtful adaptation of 1929 novel

By Ian Omar Smart | Guest Columnist Now playing on Netflix, Rebecca Hall, in her directorial debut, thoughtfully adapts the 1929 novel “Passing” — when ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, November 20, 2021 8:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Breathe Easy for the Great American Smokeout

Submitted by Merit Health River Region The average adult takes 15 to 20 breaths a minute — more than 20,000 breaths per day, according to ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, November 19, 2021 8:00 am

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Looking Back: Biedenharn Candy Company holds sweet history

By Nancy Bell |Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation The building at 1107 Washington St. that now houses the Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum was built by Biedenharn ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 8:00 am

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Smart Movie Review: Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ brings god-like characters to a human level

By Ian Omar Smart | Guest Columnist “Eternals” was released on Oct. 18 and is now playing at the B&B Theater in the Vicksburg Mall. This ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, November 13, 2021 8:00 am

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Looking Back: A quaint cottage at the end of Crawford Street

By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation The three-bay galleried cottage at 1110 Crawford St. was most probably built by Julius and Carrie Ruhman ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 8:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Auto-Deer Collisions becoming more common in our area

By Robyn Lea, State Farm Agent | Guest Columnist   As dusk falls and visibility becomes more difficult, two deer leap onto the road. It’s ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 5:08 pm

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Library Column: New Historical Fiction

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

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, November 7, 2021 4:00 am

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