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Vicksburg’s Verhine recognized as Marcus Elvis Taylor honoree
John Verhine, of Vicksburg, majoring in general business, was among the 80 University of Mississippi students to receive a 2024 Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal, the university’s highest academic award. The honorees were recognized for their achievements on April 5, with a dinner at The Inn at Ole Miss and a ceremony at the Gertrude […]
Utica's Own Dr. Bobby Cooper Honored with Prestigious Holtzclaw Award at Hinds CC
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Journey’s end: St. Al graduates Class of 2024
The senior class of St. Aloysius High School closed out graduation season in Vicksburg Tuesday night with commencement services at the Ardis T. Williams Sr. Auditorium, where 38 students took their first steps into the next chapter of their lives. After thanking his teachers and mentors, 2024 Salutatorian Walker Lambiotte focused his address on his […]
Vicksburg Warren School District offers free 2024 summer meals
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) announced the district will offer free meals this summer to pre-registered children. Breakfast and lunch will be served to children up to 18 years of age in Warren County. According to VWSD officials, meals will be delivered or available for pickup each Monday […]
The gift of literacy: United Way of West Central Mississippi’s LEARN Program empowers third graders
United Way of West Central Mississippi has announced the winners of the bookmark contest and the continued success of its LEARN program, aimed at fostering a love for reading and literacy among third-grade students in both public and private school districts across the region. The LEARN program, an initiative driven by the United Way of […]
Porter’s Chapel graduates Class of 2024
Porter’s Chapel Academy Head of School Chris Williams presided over his final graduating class Saturday when 26 seniors took part in commencement services at First Baptist Church of Vicksburg. “This class will always be special to me,” Williams said. “Now, in the words of our valedictorian, that’s all I got.” Williams will be turning over […]
Around the world: Vicksburg student taking part in study abroad program between degrees
Sarah Campbell of Vicksburg may be a recent college graduate who is already accepted into graduate school, but that isn’t stopping her from spending the time in between programs in a meaningful way. In Campbell’s case, that means seeing the world. Campbell is a recent graduate of Mississippi State University, where she worked as a […]
A new beginning: Warren Central graduates Class of 2024
The Class of 2024 stepped across the stage at the Vicksburg Convention Center Friday night and officially became alumni of Warren Central High School. The class included graduates from the school’s three academies: Architecture, Construction, Mechatronics & Engineering; Communication, Arts & Business; and Health & Human Services. Of those three groups, a number of honors […]
VHS Class of 2024 completes journey
Like every school’s Class of 2024, the graduating seniors of Vicksburg High School (VHS) began their high school careers in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. It wasn’t the easiest way to start high school, VHS Valedictorian Mekhyia Smith said as 172 members of her class ended their journey to graduation Thursday night at the […]
RCEC graduates 83 in Class of 2024
River City Early College (RCEC) kicked off graduation season in Vicksburg Wednesday as 83 members of the Class of 2024 received diplomas. “Today represents a celebration for our seniors,” RCEC Principal Sheila W. Burbridge said to begin the ceremony. “The faculty and staff are extremely proud of each of you.” RCEC falls under the umbrella […]
Vicksburg natives make the Northwest Mississippi Community College President’s List
College officials released the President’s List for the Spring 2024 semester at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Vicksburg natives Turner Yelverton and Payton Feagin have completed the semester with a grade point average of 3.75 to 4.0.
Area students make Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2024 President’s List
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has announced the following Vicksburg students as being named to the Winter 2024 President’s List: Marcus Hargrove, Samantha Jacks and Eric Irwin Bingham. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.7 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is […]
Local Pride: Hinds Community College Celebrates Impressive Graduation Achievements
At a recent graduation ceremony at Hinds Community College's Utica Campus, student speaker Tra’Shayla Wilson spoke positively about her experience at the college, calling it a good choice for herself and her peers. In her speech on May 10, Wilson, a 19-year-old basketball player, thanked the supportive community at Hinds for encouraging students consistently.
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