Opinion

What have we learned in the first 100 days?

Monday marked the 100th day since a Warren County resident was first confirmed to have the COVID-19 virus. ...

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When it comes to Clear Creek Golf Course, it is time to call in the experts

During the Warren County Board of Supervisors most recent work session, representatives from the Warren County Parks and ...

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In celebrating our independence, remember our dependence on one another in this pandemic

It is amazing how much has been both learned and forgotten in the past three months — 94 ...

Opinion

We have a unique opportunity this Fourth of July

In all the rancor of the COVID-19 pandemic, the argument over whether or not to wear masks, the ...

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In listening to the community, the district is building its reopening plan right

We have said before during this pandemic that there is no playbook. There is no set of instructions ...

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We must have the same commitment to saving lives as the virus has in wrecking them

“The virus doesn’t care.” In just four words, Gov. Tate Reeves perfectly summed up the past 105 days, ...

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News of schools reopening in the fall a boost for the community

Thursday, the Vicksburg Warren School District took a decisive first step in giving back our community an amazing ...

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Drowning tragedy shook an entire community Wednesday

There will be an investigation and there will be a finding of fact. But, for now, this is ...

Opinion

In the fight against COVID-19, the little things matter

Local, state and federal officials have always said the goal of the shutdowns and shelter-in-place orders was never ...

Opinion

Little story of road expansion is part of a positive, larger story for Vicksburg

The headline about the city acquiring a right of way for a future is not the stuff of ...

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Organizers of Friday’s march did the memory of George Floyd justice

To those who organized Friday’s march and protest of George Floyd’s despicable death at the hands of police ...

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Our decisions and our faith are what will solve our community’s ills

Over the past few days and weeks, we have reported on murders, aggravated assaults, property crimes, and on ...

Our Opinion

With restrictions going away, what is left is personal responsibility

When all of the excuses are removed, there’s no one left to blame but yourself. Since restrictions, curfews ...

Opinion

In just a short time, we have come to expect deliberate, thoughtful decisions

In their first few months in office, the current Warren County Board of Supervisors has faced their challenges. ...

Opinion

Return of youth sports is far more important than who wins the game

For many, they simply could not wait any longer. For many, a decision had to be made. Yet, ...

Opinion

When next times comes around, how will we react?

When it comes to the COVID-19 virus, it is not a matter of if but when. When you ...

Opinion

Two months in, we have been scared, shocked and frustrated

For two months now we have waited for our daily update. In the beginning, we sat back and ...

Opinion

It’s nice to have something on our calendar

Each day has brought a new headline. It has brought a new problem and a new change to ...

Our Opinion

Is it the county’s job to provide masks to the public?

Someone will have to pay for it. Monday, the Warren County Board of Supervisors gave the authority to ...

Opinion

We got a little something back

Thursday, the caution tape was gone from community playgrounds. Thursday, the welcome light clicked on some dining rooms. ...

Opinion

The challenge for a brighter, stronger future is right before us. How will we respond?

The number of cases continues to increase, although it seems slower these days, or maybe we are immune ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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