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Opinion

Community survey gives a glimpse of what concerns public the most about COVID-19

To say that we were overwhelmed would be an understatement. But to say that we were surprised would not be the truth. This week The ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, May 1, 2020 7:15 pm

Opinion

Flaggs availability, accessibility refreshing at a time when information is crucial

There have many who have questioned or even criticized Mayor George Flaggs for his frequent online question and answer sessions of recent weeks. There have ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Thursday, April 30, 2020 2:42 pm

Opinion

Put those who have the time and talent to use for our local economy

There are not many cities the size of Vicksburg with the number of professionals who possess the marketing talent, wit and creativity that we do. ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 5:52 pm

Opinion

There’s no playbook on handling a pandemic that is costing lives and livelihoods

In his televised question and answer session Wednesday, Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. laid out the ground rules by which restaurants, salons and barbershops would ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, April 24, 2020 5:26 pm

Opinion

The choices — both good and bad — are before us all

When it comes to the debate about whether or not to open the government and the community from shelter-in-place orders at the local, county and ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Thursday, April 23, 2020 5:03 pm

Opinion

It is time to celebrate these seniors who have been through plenty

Tuesday, officials with the Vicksburg Warren School District announced plans for a personalized graduation experience for its hundreds of graduates completing their time at the ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 11:39 am

Opinion

When it comes data on the virus, we are behind other states and behind the times

Since March 11, it has been the same thing every day. In some demented version of a telethon, county officials, local medical officials, media members ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, April 17, 2020 1:22 pm

Opinion

Another year of flooding is another year of damage to the environment and livelihoods

Just because it is not in the headlines today does not mean the water is not there. Just because the television stations are not reporting ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Thursday, April 16, 2020 11:48 am

Opinion

While we hope to reopen our community, let us not do so too soon

For everyone who has sheltered in place, for every worker who has seen their employer closed and for every child who has longed for a ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 10:41 am

Opinion

Reeves made the right decision in declaring churches essential

Gov. Tate Reeves has been criticized for some of the decisions he has made in recent weeks as he has led the state through the ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, April 10, 2020 5:47 pm

Opinion

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity we’ve all been given

Ever heard the phrase “strike while the iron is hot?” According to www.phrases.org.uk, “This old proverb clearly alludes to the imagery of the blacksmith or ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Thursday, April 9, 2020 12:38 pm

Opinion

It’s time to rally for our frontline healthcare heroes

Over the past few weeks, we as a society have been called to do things that are out of our comfort zone. At first, we ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 3:47 pm

Opinion

A stronger community might be the silver lining in this fight against COVID-19

If there is a silver lining to this pandemic, this virus, this “thing” that has admittedly consumed whatever version of “normal” we all once knew, ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 2:23 pm

Opinion

We have a chance to write a story for the history books

When we look back on the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be plenty of things we will say society did right, things we did as a ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, April 3, 2020 12:06 pm

Opinion

What else needs to be said?

What else needs to be done? What other steps need to be taken? How many cases need to be confirmed? How many deaths need to ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Thursday, April 2, 2020 11:36 am

Opinion

Decisions and investments made years ago paying off with move to online learning

The Vicksburg Warren School District has earned praise and accolades for plenty of reasons in recent years. There has been the adoption, installation and excellence ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 5:42 pm

COVID-19

Take a moment to pray for those on the front line of this fight against an invisible enemy

In the event you missed it, Monday was Doctors’ Day — a day when we would normally give our doctors a cute little shout out ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Monday, March 30, 2020 1:05 pm

Opinion

The virus has shown just how much we are connected, how precious time together is

Earlier this week, Alabama’s Gov. Kay Ivey announced the state was canceling the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. In Louisiana, the rate the COVID-19 ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, March 27, 2020 3:41 pm

Opinion

Amid COVID-19 situation, don’t forget about the 2020 Census

Our lives have changed a lot over the past two weeks. We’ve written about the changes on our news, sports and opinion pages, and we ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Thursday, March 26, 2020 8:53 am

Opinion

As a community we have the history and the experience to rally

It wasn’t that long ago when we were talking about the threat posed by heavy rains and severe weather. It wasn’t that long ago when ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 4:48 pm

Opinion

Measured approach is what is best for community, economy

This is a situation, a pandemic that has not been experienced before. It is a situation that does not have a playbook, but rather is ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Monday, March 23, 2020 4:56 pm

Opinion

Our educators have put in the effort, now it’s our turn to help make it successful

Take for a moment the plan or plans you have in place for your family over the coming weeks and multiple that by 7,000. That ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, March 20, 2020 2:21 pm

COVID-19

We need to go about our lives, support one another

Federal officials have said if a massive financial bailout for small businesses and individuals was not quickly approved, unemployment in the country could skyrocket to ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:27 am

COVID-19

It will take the full force of what makes us a great society to defeat this latest challenge

If the COVID-19 virus is not proof that we live in a global society then nothing is. If the COVID-19 virus is not proof that ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 1:54 pm

COVID-19

Sharing false information is not only wrong, it’s irresponsible

“A lie travels around the globe while the truth is putting on its shoes.” This adage has always been true, but in the world of ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Monday, March 16, 2020 2:56 pm

Opinion

Let us hope MDOT and its contractors have it figured out this year

And you thought we forgot. With all of us dealing with a pandemic, chasing down the last bottle of hand sanitizer and for some reason ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Friday, March 13, 2020 7:01 pm

COVID-19

Prepare for worst, hope for best with coronavirus

A lot of information is making the rounds about coronavirus. Some of that information is informative and some of it is inaccurate. As this health issue ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Thursday, March 12, 2020 10:17 am

Opinion

If candidates vying for Congress want our vote, they need to ask for it

In the event you did not take part in Tuesday’s presidential primary elections in Mississippi, don’t worry, you were not alone. As is usually the ... Read more

by Vicksburg Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 2:09 pm

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