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Candidate forum was an opportunity missed by many to learn about candidates

Thursday’s candidate forum at the Warren County Courthouse was a great opportunity for voters to hear directly from ...

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Aging infrastructure upgrades needed now rather than later

In a 2012 The Mississippi Press article on Vicksburg’s aging infrastructure, North Ward Alderman Michael Mayfield commented, “people ...

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Most VWSD schools show improvement while the MDE bar keeps moving

Reviews in the latest accountability scores released by the Mississippi Department of Education are mixed from one end ...

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Now’s the time to get a flu shot

There are several reasons why getting a yearly flu shot is recommended by physicians for most people. But ...

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This is National Newspaper Week

Did you read about the annual fall flea market at the Old Court House Museum this past weekend? ...

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Supper on the ’Sip an eye opener in more ways than one

Words are insufficient to describe the dual success of the United Way of West Central Mississippi’s Supper on ...

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Let’s remember it doesn’t have to be a death sentence

It’s October. And since 1985, October has been designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Initially, the aim ...

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County supervisors should give plan to save taxpayer dollars a try

Mayor George Flaggs Jr. is taking one more shot at getting the Warren County Board of Supervisors to ...

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Bricks and Spokes, Supper on the ’Sip great events for Vicksburg

There were many good things happening in Vicksburg this week, two of which included the inaugural “Supper on ...

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Old Bridge still attractive

The historic Old Mississippi River Bridge continues to be a big draw for locals and visitors. That was ...

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Deadline nears to register for election

Monday is Oct. 1, and if you haven’t done so, you will have seven days to go to ...

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State education leadership’s constant flip-flop doesn’t promote trust in scores

The Mississippi Department of Education and the State Board of Education continue to flip-flop on public education accountability ...

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Why not try to make 911 more efficient?

As a character once said in a movie, “What we have here is a failure to communicate.” On ...

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Not totally bad news

The news Thursday that Ergon BioFuels LLC, will close its ethanol plant at the Port of Vicksburg in ...

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Help out the VNMP

Vicksburg National Military Park, which we all know is critical in several ways to our community, is looking ...

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City showing signs of growing, improving

The city of Vicksburg had some good news Monday that revenue for the city’s fiscal 2018 budget increased ...

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From awards to volunteerism to new jobs, good things happening here

Good things are going on in Vicksburg with three groups being honored for their efforts in promoting healthy ...

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Unified Brands officials pleased with turnout at its first career fair

The response from the community to Thursday’s career fair at Unified Brands proves people want a good job ...

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Get involved in choosing next ASU president

The search for a new president to take the helm at Alcorn State University will get underway soon ...

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Marker honoring Rosa A. Temple and its graduates a fitting tribute

Saturday afternoon, a very important piece of Vicksburg’s history was remembered and honored. More than 100 people sat ...

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We can do so much more working together

We have to tip our cap to our locally elected leaders and their effort in making the recent ...

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Hopefully, incident was a misunderstanding

The Second Amendment and the right to defend yourself against harm are protections provided in the U.S. Constitution. ...

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Kings community finally getting some development help

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s decision to hire a consultant to help with the redevelopment of the ...

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Lots of good news here, from jobs to help for moms to belts and neckties for young men

Thanks to Vicksburg’s economic development team, the largest manufacturing job creation project in Warren County in more than ...

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Recent good economic development news hasn’t happened by chance

“No man is an island.” — English poet John Donne Friday’s announcement of Unified Brands’ decision to expand ...

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No cases in Warren County, but Mississippi prone to West Nile Virus

More cases of the West Nile Virus seem to be spreading across Mississippi, which according to a recent ...

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Hopefully Gov. Bryant has plan before Legislature convenes this week

Thursday, the Legislature returns to the capitol to discuss funding for transportation, and Vicksburg officials are hoping to ...

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Local education and industry leaders are improving schools and creating jobs

Students in the Vicksburg Warren School District continue to make significant gains in critical areas of learning, according ...

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