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Summer reading

Reading suggestions from Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library Nonfiction • COVER ME: The stories behind the greatest cover songs ...

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Paul Barnes turns his hobby into a mini-business

An old radio sitting on a shelf plays music in the background as Paul Barnes leans over his ...

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At 91, Willie Hoffmann has lived an incredible life and shows no signs of slowing down

From performing in Hollywood to traveling the world, Wilhelmina (Willie) Hoffmann has led an amazing life.  And, at ...

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St. George orthodox church keep Lebanese culture alive in Vicksburg with annual feast

As the smells of the food that define his culture wafted down the hall, Gregory Thomas was brought ...

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House of memories

When it was time to begin life on her own, Lindsey Gay Koestler moved into her grandparents’ home ...

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Spring reading

Nonfiction • “Becoming Ms. Burton” by Susan Burton and Cari Lynn Susan Burton’s autobiography details her life of ...

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Vicksburg by rail

Like the steamboats that plowed the Mississippi River, the railroad has played a key role in the history ...

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Chris Rutherford returns to his roots as pastry chef at Walnut Hills restaurant

At the back entrance of Walnut Hills Restaurant, a long display case houses more than a dozen full ...

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Molly Procell keeps Christmas ornament giving alive

Family traditions run thick in the Boa family and one of them began after Molly Rod Boa Procell ...

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John Brooks turns woodworking hobby into creating angels for others

Fastened securely in place, the block of wood begins to rapidly spin. Face shield on and tool in ...

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The Murphys feel like they’re on vacation in new home

From the open floor plan to the covered outdoor patio off the back of the house, Robert and ...

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Gameday feast: Tailgating is an art form for Mississippi football fans

Food, friends and fun are tailgating words in Mississippi, and no matter what school they support, Vicksburg residents ...

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A unique part of Vicksburg’s history comes to life during these evening tours

Blue skies had faded to gray and daylight was barely hanging on. It would only be a matter ...

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Robin Stroud’s career has been on an unexpected track

On a sloppy muddy track, Always Dreaming and jockey John Velazquez made their run to the 2017 Kentucky ...

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Anchuca is ‘Uniquely American’

By David Creel Tom Pharr was not supposed to own a historic mansion. “Folks like us don’t live ...

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Reading suggestions by Lorelei Books in historic downtown Vicksburg

Desperation Road by Mississippian Michael Ferris Smith is a gritty saga of suspense and despair that intertwines the ...

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Through good times and bad, Joanne Ryan keeps coming back to the guitar

The dramatic melody of the final death scene in the famous opera Madame Butterfly echoed through the house ...

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At Gumbo Pot, it is all about the roux

In Bridge City, La., where Barbara Prejeant Boyd is from, Sundays mean gumbo. Boyd’s son, Perry, grew up ...

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Owners of historic Baer House find job in the home’s history and its legacy

The Baer House, located on Grove Street in downtown Vicksburg, is one of only a few Eastlake Victorian ...

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Homegrown: Taylor Tankersley

For five seasons, Taylor Tankersley lived the dream. The former Warren Central baseball star was a first-round draft ...

Local

Trump wins in landslide — in St. Francis mock election

Eight Donald Trumps and eight Hillary Clintons roamed the halls of St. Francis Xavier Elementary Oct. 26, giving ...

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HALL OF FAME: Vicksburg native ‘at home’ in role as educator, administrator

It’s been a memorable year for Sean Brewer, and there’s still more to come. In December, the Redwood ...

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ONE OF THE BEST: Rosa A. Temple High School is remembered for far more then being a subject of one of the city’s murals

For 12 years, from 1959 to 1971, Rosa A. Temple High School was more than just the high ...

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STORYCOOK ENDING: See how this cook moved from a life of accounting to one as a caterer

With her mother serving as the food editor of The Vicksburg Post for decades, the apple fell pretty ...

News

MISS MISSISSIPPI’S HOMETOWN: For nearly six decades, Vicksburg and Mississippi have had a beautiful relationship

Maybe the City of Vicksburg shared the anxiety experienced by the women who were arriving in town. Both ...

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PROJECT RESTORE: Designer Tom Pharr didn’t realize saving Springfield might have ended up saving him

Tom Pharr believes in second chances, and third and fourth ones, too, if necessary. That goes for people ...

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TIME FOR WINE: When drinking wine, it’s all about finding what works best — tastes best — for you

Greg Bigelow has been drinking wine for years in the Pacific Northwest, and now he’s sharing his knowledge ...

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WELCOME MR. PRESIDENT: Did Teddy Bear come about from one of President Theodore Roosevelt’s visit to Vicksburg?

President Theodore Roosevelt made two trips to the Vicksburg area in the early and mid-1900s. In 1902, Roosevelt, ...

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