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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: In memory of Dr. Paul Pierce III

Dear Editor, I just learned of the death of Dr. Paul Pierce of Vicksburg, who passed (Wednesday). Dr. Pierce was a doctor who genuinely cared ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, August 27, 2021 8:00 am

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Looking Back: Hook and Ladder Station No. 6

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation In September 1902, the fire department and city leaders began discussions about where new fire stations ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 8:00 am

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Library Column: New Adult Fiction Suspense titles

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

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, August 22, 2021 8:00 am

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Looking Back: Belmont Fire Company No. 4

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation This frame firehouse was built by J. Stuart Shaw for $360 on the north side of ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 9:00 am

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Guest Column: Encouraging good choices a key to ending poverty

By Shad White | Guest Columnist On paper, former Gov. Ray Mabus and I have a lot in common. We both grew up in small ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 8:00 am

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Thank You from Steve McMillin

Dear Editor, I would like to publicly thank the Warren County Board of Supervisors: Dr. Jeffery Holland, Ms. Shawn Jackson, Ms. Kelle Barfield, Mr. Edward ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, August 15, 2021 8:00 am

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Library Column: New Adult Nonfiction

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. Author James ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, August 15, 2021 8:00 am

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Looking Back: Phoenix Fire Company No.2/Warren Light Artillery/Etta O’Neill Library

By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation The Phoenix Fire Company was organized on April 27, 1837. Ironically their first fire station burned in ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 8:00 am

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Library Column: Back-to-school Reading Lists

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County – Vicksburg Public Library. With the start of the school year ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, August 8, 2021 4:00 am

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Looking Back: The Vicksburg Library

By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation When the new Vicksburg City Hall was completed in 1903, the Vicksburg Library Association established a library ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 9:00 am

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Guest Column: Merit Health River Region Remains Steadfast in Service to Vicksburg and Warren County

By Benjamin Richaud | Chief Executive Officer for Merit Health River Region I write today with hope for the future and gratitude for the resilience ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Monday, August 2, 2021 10:50 am

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Library Column: New adult mysteries and thrillers

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County – Vicksburg Public Library. This week’s column features mysteries and thrillers ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, August 1, 2021 4:00 am

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Looking Back: Third home of First Presbyterian Church

By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation In late February 1906, the congregation of First Presbyterian Church chose Reuben Harrison Hunt, a well-known architect ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 8:00 am

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Thank You from Cancer Action Network Volunteer

Cancer doesn’t stop for a pandemic. Every day, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) continues its lifesaving work to fight cancer through ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, July 25, 2021 4:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: The Jones Act: Delivering Independence for Mississippi and America

By Austin Golding | Guest Columnist Spending the Fourth of July with friends and family gave me a chance to reflect on many of the ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 8:00 am

Opinion

Looking Back: The Second Home of First Presbyterian Church Vicksburg

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation On April 12, 1854, the cornerstone for the new Presbyterian Church on the northeast corner of ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 8:00 am

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Library Column: Large Print Westerns

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

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, July 17, 2021 8:00 am

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Looking Back: First Presbyterian Church/Bethel AME Church

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation. This Gothic Revival church was built in about 1830 on the southeast corner of Monroe and ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 8:00 am

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Library Column: New adult suspense and thrillers

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County – Vicksburg Public Library. This week’s column features suspense and thrillers ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, July 10, 2021 4:00 am

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Thanks and Appreciation from Independence Day Committee

Dear Editor, The Annual Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza was a huge success.  The spectacular fireworks show and concert not only dazzled our local residents, but ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 9, 2021 4:00 am

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Library Column: New science non-fiction

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County – Vicksburg Public Library. This week’s column features science and health ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Monday, July 5, 2021 4:00 am

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Salute to Vicksburg Parks and Recreation director Joe Graves

Dear Editor, We are losing the service of one of Mississippi’s finest recreation directors. Joe Graves has served this community for many years as a ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 10:10 pm

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Library Column: New adult fiction suspense and thrillers

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County – Vicksburg Public Library. This week’s column features suspense and thrillers ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, June 19, 2021 8:00 am

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Looking Back: 1101 Washington Street

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation This building on the corner of Washington and Grove streets is one of the few early ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 12:12 pm

Opinion

GAMBLE: On ‘intrepid’ Vicksburg Post staff covering 2011 flood

By Karen Gamble | Vicksburg Post Managing Editor during 2011 Mississippi River Flood The Mississippi River at Vicksburg had already crested, on the last day ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, June 12, 2021 9:30 am

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McRae: Get More from Your Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments

by Treasurer David McRae | Guest Columnist Beginning on July 15, most Mississippi parents will begin receiving a monthly child tax credit payment from the ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 9:00 am

Opinion

Looking Back: 1115 Washington Street

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation  This building may have been built as early as 1860. In 1877, it housed the Lowenthal and ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, June 8, 2021 3:05 pm

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Thank you, USDA Agriculture Marketing Service

Farmers to Family Food Boxes have been a blessing this past year during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Disabled and elderly seniors were able to pick up ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, June 6, 2021 8:00 am

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