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PAGE TURNERS: Reading suggestions from Lorelei Books

• How We Came to Be By Johnnie Bernhard This novel features a 50-year woman and her adopted ...

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OUR HERITAGE: The ’27 Flood

In his book “Rising Tide” about the 1927 Great Mississippi River Flood, author John M. Barry describes the ...

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WELCOME HOME: Local realtor falls in love with historic Polk Home

Realtor Mary Jane Wooten is well known for her ability to buy, renovate and restore and flip, or ...

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HAIR BRAIDS: Fatu Dia brings her art form from Africa to Vicksburg

Hair braids can convey a form of art that is as unique as the individual wearing them. And ...

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LIVING THE DREAM: Roger Harris enjoys classic automotive hobby

A few years ago, Roger Harris traded a vintage car for some land with the idea of building a ...

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KING CAKES: Martin’s at Midtown brings New Orleans tradition to Vicksburg

Sisters Lisa Martin and Shelley Carr will be doing their part to bring a little slice — or ...

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PAGE TURNERS: Reading suggestions from Vicksburg-Warren Public Library

Nonfiction •The Wonderful Mr. Willughby: The first true ornithologist by Tim Birkhead If you can tell the difference ...

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OUR HERITAGE: The Old Vicksburg Bridge

The old U.S. 80 Bridge, also known as the old Vicksburg Bridge or the Old Mississippi River bridge, ...

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OUR HERITAGE: Christmas Ball reenacted each December

Every December, Warren County residents, some in period costume, gather in the courtroom of the Old Court House ...

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WINTER READING: Reading suggestions from Lorelei Books

• “Cups Up” by George T. Malvaney Combine a young Klansman from Mississippi, an armed coup attempt in ...

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WARRIOR BONFIRE PROGRAM: Vicksburg organization for combat veterans began with a simple conversation

It was during an air show in 2012 that Dan Fordice happened to cross paths with a veteran ...

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DUELING DRESSINGS: Church of the Holy Trinity and Crawford Street United Methodist Church keep tradition alive

Every year for more than a century, the Church of the Holy Trinity and Crawford Street United Methodist ...

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The Attic Gallery: Love of art creates unique Vicksburg venue

Walk up the stairs at 1101 Washington Street and enter a whole new world.  Visiting The Attic Gallery ...

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HOLIDAY HOUSE: Rosa Anna Girard and her son, David, love Christmas decorating

The ambience emanated by Christmas lighting is one of the features David Girard loves about his home when ...

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Home For Christmas: The Cowart home decorated for Christmas

Donna Cowart claims there is a little gypsy in her since she has always loved anything with sparkle.  ...

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Autumn Reading

Reading suggestions from the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library Nonfiction • “Feast by Firelight” by Emma Frisch As autumn ...

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KUHN’S HISTORY: Vicksburg’s hospital served the area well for decades

Jo Ann Franco remembers what it was like working at Kuhn Memorial Hospital.  ///  “It was an interesting ...

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HAUNTED HISTORY: Several spirits supposedly reside in historic Vicksburg homes

The wind began to howl.  A storm was brewing outside, and as the gusts became stronger, it caused ...

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COTTONWOOD: Vicksburg’s first craft brewery is the ‘go-to’ place in downtown

Brewpubs and small craft breweries have become very popular in Mississippi in the last few years, and that ...

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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory makes up batches of delicious treats

It has been said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.  So what better way to ...

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OUR HERITAGE: Vicksburg City Hall

The city sold bonds to finance construction of the three-story brick building, which is a Beaux-Arts Classical Revival ...

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OUR HERITAGE: The Red Carpet Bowl

When the ball is teed up in August for the first game of what has become an annual ...

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MORE THAN MUSIC: Michel’s Record Shop has been a mainstay in downtown Vicksburg for generations

In 2013, a large fire on Washington Street gutted a local restaurant. Fortunately, it was contained and no other ...

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HOMEMADE ICE CREAM: Traditional treat tastes sweeter when its cranked at home

There’s lots of ways to spend a lazy weekend day during summer in the South. Fishing. Grilling. Napping on ...

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TAKE A CRUISE: American Queen takes patrons back in time

Stepping off the gangway onto the American Queen’s deck you are transported back in time. Built in 1995, the ...

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BACKYARD PARADISE: Penny and Mack Varner create outdoor living space the entire family can enjoy

Installing a backyard pool was not something Penny and Mack Varner planned. They added a family room in ...

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HOME WITH A VIEW: The Campbells enjoy outdoor space as much as inside their home

Living just a golf ball’s throw away from the Vicksburg Country Club clubhouse, Paul and Cindy Campbell might ...

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Summer Reading – Vicksburg Living

Reading suggestions by Lorelei Books in historic downtown Vicksburg Canoeing Mississippi by Ernest Herndon A handy, instructive book ...

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