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Stay smart and safe this holiday season

Who needs the Grinch when we have plenty of scammers to try and steal Christmas? Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch warned this week of another ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:38 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Don’t stop with Giving Tuesday

The days immediately following Thanksgiving are some of the busiest of the year in terms of monetary transactions. On Black Friday, shoppers spent an estimated ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 3:57 pm

News

OUR OPINION: Make Small Business Saturday last all year long

Whew. It’s Friday; the day after Thanksgiving.. We’ve moved on from the feast of the turkey and the gathering of families and find ourselves on ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 3:42 pm

News

We have so many reasons to be thankful this year

School children often learn about that “First Thanksgiving” celebrated by newcomers to the new land by way of simplified and sanitized stories, with the lesson ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 8:55 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Domestic Violence crackdown needed in Vicksburg

A domestic abuse incident ended in the worst possible way this week, when two Simpson County residents staying at Eagle Lake died in a murder-suicide. ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Sunday, November 12, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Veterans deserve gratitude every day of the year

With all the festivities on both sides of the river this week and weekend, we hope our veterans feel loved and appreciated. They should feel ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, November 10, 2023 8:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Make an informed vote on Election Day

Warren County’s general election is Nov. 7, when local and state candidates face off and decide the course of leadership for the next four years. ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Sunday, November 5, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Firefighter deaths felt deep in the heart of Vicksburg

The Vicksburg community is in deep mourning as we enter the 11th month of the year. Two firefighters lost their lives in a late-night car ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: ‘Twas the Morning of Porchfest

Porchfest in historic Fostoria will take place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Join your neighbors for a fun-filled day of live music, arts ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Saturday, October 28, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Trashy problems with Waste Management

Now that the City of Vicksburg and Waste Management’s new contract is in effect, residents are noticing a few hiccups with the service. Namely, residents ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, October 20, 2023 8:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Identifying loss of revenue vital to city utilities

Between the Waste Management woes and the discovery that Vicksburg is losing a significant amount of revenue thanks to outdated water meters, it’s been a ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, October 13, 2023 8:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Help the Salvation Army of Vicksburg

The Salvation Army of Vicksburg is in a bit of a predicament. With the Christmas season right around the corner and Angel Tree deadlines looming, ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Saturday, October 7, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Conquer apathy and improve voter turnout

The general election is Nov. 7, and we’ve got to do better on voter turnout than we did in the primary. The turnout for the ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, September 29, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Celebrating Constitution Week and honoring freedom of the press

This week is Constitution Week, when Americans unite to reflect on the country’s history and protections of inalienable rights. Founded by the Daughters of the ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, September 22, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Are lawmakers finally listening to us?

Could lawmakers actually be listening to Mississippi voters? Last week, the Republican set to become the next Speaker of the House of Representatives acknowledged voters’ ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, September 15, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Where we stand on ARPA allocations

In today’s edition, and in The Vicksburg Post’s weekend edition, readers will get a look at how the City of Vicksburg and Warren County have spent ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, September 8, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Take advantage of free community health screenings

Today, the Warren County Health Department, through the Mississippi State Department of Health, will begin offering free blood sugar and blood pressure checks to all ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, September 1, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Clear Creek clubhouse a win for all in Warren County

A new clubhouse is in the works for Warren County’s Clear Creek Golf Course, and this news should excite more than the golfing community. Built ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Saturday, August 26, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: It’s one thing to develop workforce, but another to keep workers in Mississippi

Gov. Tate Reeves delivered quite the speech at the Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on Wednesday. As with every other politician during an election ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, August 18, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Youth Development Center a beacon of cooperation for change

The Vicksburg-Warren County Youth Development Center held an open house last week, and with it came the promise of a better tomorrow for Vicksburg. Since ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, August 11, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Make your vote count on Tuesday and every election day

Warren County’s primary election will take place Tuesday, and with it comes the deciding vote for a number of local races. Among them are two ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Sunday, August 6, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Send The Post your Back-to-School photographs

In the blink of an eye, one of the hottest summers on record is coming to a close and back-to-school season is in full swing. ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, August 4, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

OUR OPINION: Catfish Crawl, Mega Bucs tournament sure to be fun for all

From the looks of it, we’ve got no excuse to be bored next weekend. With the Bill Dance Mississippi River Monsters Mega Bucs Pro Series ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Sunday, July 30, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

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 Entrepreneur Bootcamp. Both programs are an excellent ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, July 28, 2023 8:00 am

Opinion

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 a string of health care casualties plaguing ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, July 21, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

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 crime and its proximity to Jacques’ nightclub ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Saturday, July 15, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

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, if necessary, to vote absentee for the ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Saturday, July 8, 2023 4:00 am

Opinion

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 waterfront this week. Designed to provide information ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, July 7, 2023 8:00 am

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