Opinion
Teachers should teach, not provide help with security at our schools
Security in our schools and elsewhere is the job of law enforcement, not teachers. The Mississippi Senate is ...
Opinion
Capital improvement plan a good idea, but at what price
Last week, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. announced he is presenting a 10-year capital improvements plan for the city ...
Opinion
City and county officials may actually come together for a joint facility
More jail news this week indicates the city will not build its own facility after all and the ...
Opinion
Congratulations to those honored by the Vicksburg Homecoming Benevolent Club
Some of Warren County’s finest were honored Wednesday night and all residents of the community can feel safer ...
Opinion
Graduation rates continue to rise, but dropout numbers must catch up
News this week that Vicksburg Warren School District’s graduation rate continues to move in the right direction was ...
Opinion
Kudos to teachers
Today, 20 teachers from Warren County’s public and private schools will be honored by the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber ...
Opinion
City of Vicksburg lends a hand to small town by donating surplus vehicles
Christmas came early for the town of Gunnison, thanks officials with city of Vicksburg who made a donation ...
Opinion
Replacing current pad a good idea and investment in downtown
The old splash pad in downtown Vicksburg is no more and that is a good thing. The pad ...
Opinion
Vicksburg mayor continues to fight for economic development in our community
For the second time this year, Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs has made the trip to Washington D.C. in ...
Opinion
From S.A.D. to Happy Valentines Day
I hope all of you are aware that today is Valentine’s Day. If not – fellas – you ...
Opinion
Visits like Rush’s are important to teach students about history
Blues legend Bobby Rush gave students at Dana Elementary School something very valuable. Rush, 84, who has been ...
Opinion
Vicksburg blessed with talent and choices for live theater performances
The city of Vicksburg is fortunate to have plenty of options when it comes to live theater. This ...
Opinion
Making sure your children are attending school is the responsibility of parents
This week, the Mississippi Department of Education released a report on absenteeism in the state’s public school districts ...
Opinion
Work on the Riverfront Park remains on hold due to oil being found
The ongoing issue of oil found at Riverfront Park doesn’t seem to be getting any closer to a ...
Opinion
The development of travel stop at Ceres Industrial Park will benefit area
The increase in economic development in Warren County has been a hot button topic for quite a while, ...
Opinion
Man who abandoned puppies in sealed plastic container deserves punishment
A man who left a closed container holding nine six-week-old puppies at the Vicksburg Warren Humane Society has been ...
Opinion
Vicksburg is blessed with church groups who are involved in the community
Local church groups play an active role in the Vicksburg community. On Tuesday, Hawkins United Methodist Church held ...
Opinion
2018 legislative session thus far leaves much to be desired
Two weeks into the 2018 legislative session, prominent issues expected to be taken up remain undecided, in particular ...
Our Opinion
City retaining its bond rating is good news for future projects
As the city of Vicksburg’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen prepares to draw down the second half of ...
Opinion
Our political and economic leaders need a summit to find best location for jail site
The process of government is messy and often thankless, as our county’s board of supervisors knows well. Our ...
Opinion
Bypass road for the southern part of the city is critical in a variety of ways
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen took a big step toward the completion of the sports complex last ...
Opinion
All kinds of positive developments in the works for Vicksburg and Warren County
Opportunities for the city of Vicksburg are expanding. Plans are in the works for an international art museum ...
Opinion
County jail issue needs to be resolved — now
At some point, our elected officials and leaders have got to come together and agree on a new ...
Opinion
Kudos to Buys for leadership and vision
If there is one thing that is certain, change is constant. We have all undergone it and some ...
Opinion
Kudos to pair of local students
Education is vital for Vicksburg and this week due to the efforts of the Vicksburg Warren School District, ...
Opinion
Government shutdown only hurts us
While the bickering and finger-pointing over who is at fault in the government shutdown continues, many workers who ...
Opinion
Take advantage of the amnesty period
Vicksburg residents with overdue fines will soon have the chance to pay them off without facing additional penalties ...
Opinion
Thank you first responders, road crews
Our community endured and survived the snow and ice that blanketed Warren County earlier this week, thanks in ...
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