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LOOKING BACK: A tale of the Jackson Street YMCA and the lady who made it possible

By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation In July 1919, a meeting was held to announce that the state YMCA had granted a charter ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 8:00 am

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 21st Annual Breakfast with Santa gives thanks for big success

The 21st Annual Breakfast with Santa, held Saturday at the Vicksburg Convention Center, was a huge success. It provided hundreds of Vicksburg residents and visitors ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 8:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: Jingle Books, Jingle Books, Jingle all the way

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week features Christmas stories from our New Large ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, December 11, 2022 8:00 am

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thank you for a successful Downtown Vicksburg Christmas Parade of Lights

It takes a community to put on a parade. This year’s Downtown Vicksburg Christmas Parade of Lights, sponsored by the Vicksburg Main Street Program, was ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, December 11, 2022 4:00 am

History

LOOKING BACK: The long life of one of Vicksburg’s most stunning buildings — the The Junius W. Johnson Memorial YMCA

By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation Twenty-two-year-old George Williams founded the first YMCA in London in 1844 when he and 11 friends sought ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, December 7, 2022 8:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Outside-the-Box Holiday Gifts

By Treasurer David McRae | Guest Columnist My kids have been assembling their Christmas lists for months now — race cars, art supplies, and (I’m ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, December 7, 2022 8:00 am

Books

ON THE SHELF: Festive titles for Christmas readers

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week the library is featuring some Christmas titles ... Read more

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

Movies

SMART MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ a juggling act with powerhouse cast

By Ian Omar Smart | Guest Columnist Following the massive success of 2018’s “Black Panther” and the unfortunate death of that film’s star Chadwick Boseman, ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, December 4, 2022 4:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: Vicksburg’s first stone house and the family that lived there

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation The Brown Home at 1421 Cherry St. was designed in 1900 by local architect, William Stanton, ... Read more

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

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A Porchfest Thank-You Note

Dear Editor, The 2022 edition of Vicksburg Porchfest in the Historic Fostoria Neighborhood was certainly one for the books. In spite of the rain, we ... Read more

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

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ON THE SHELF: Adult Nonfiction for the educated and introspective

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week we’re taking a look at new titles ... Read more

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

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bryan Pratt is the right leader fighting for education

Dear Editor, For many issues, election season has already wrapped up. However, Vicksburg’s local public schools’ future is at stake on November 29. This runoff ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, November 26, 2022 8:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: Thanksgiving Thrillers to make you talk turkey

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week the library is featuring Thanksgiving mystery and ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, November 20, 2022 8:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: A Gift that Keeps Giving

By Treasurer David McRae | Guest Columnist I know it’s not yet Thanksgiving, but the fall decorations have already been cleared from most store shelves ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, November 20, 2022 4:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: The many faces of two 1400 block mainstays

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation The two-story, two-storefront building at 1417-1419 Washington St. was erected about 1889 on the east side ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, November 16, 2022 8:00 am

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OTHER OPINION: Time is running out to save local news

Local journalism is a cornerstone of democracy and a vital source of information for communities across the country, with newsrooms covering local politics, high school ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, November 10, 2022 8:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Make the most of your health insurance

As the holidays approach, it’s easy to forget to take advantage of your insurance benefits. Now is a good time to review your outstanding health ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 8:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: Enlightenment and self-help titles to peruse

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week the library is featuring a variety of ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, November 6, 2022 8:00 am

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thank you for a successful Vicksburg Area Job Fair

On behalf of the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce, I would like everyone who contributed to the great job fair we had. This was the ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, November 2, 2022 5:47 pm

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GUEST COLUMN: Protecting Mississippi’s Finances 

By Treasurer David McRae | Guest Columnist Over the last few years, “Environmental, Social, and Governance” (ESG) investment strategies have lured the attention of Wall ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, November 2, 2022 8:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: The buildings that made Brennan Block

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation This two-storefront building was located at 1526-1528 Washington St., on the west side. In the 1880s, ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, November 2, 2022 8:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: Teen-tober titles to thrill and chill

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week we continue our celebration of Teen-tober with ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, October 30, 2022 8:00 am

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GUEST COLUMN: Physical Therapy as an Alternative to Prescription Pain Meds

As awareness of pain medication use continues to gain attention, health care professionals are rethinking how to go about treating long-term pain; and thanks to ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 8:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: A tale of some of Vicksburg’s best-known citizens

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation In 1886, Basil Caromelo and Marie Bonelli lived in a house on the southeast corner of ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 8:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: Get in the spooky spirit with new horror titles

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week’s column features some of our latest horror ... Read more

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

Letters to the Editor

OPEN LETTER: A South Delta resident’s plea to save the farm

Editor’s Note: This letter was sent by a South Mississippi Delta resident to Brenda Mallory, chair of the Council on Environmental Quality in the Biden ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, October 19, 2022 8:00 am

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LOOKING BACK: 1709 Martha St. and its electrifying past

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation  In March 1886, Emile and Basil Bonelli bought a large piece of property on the east ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, October 19, 2022 8:00 am

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ON THE SHELF: ‘I always feel like somebody’s watching me’ — Read, that is

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

by Guest Columnist, Sunday, October 16, 2022 4:00 am

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