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Hands and feet of Christ: Jackson St. MB Church hosts food pantry
James Doss stood in the searing sun, cheerfully singing “Bring it on down! Ease on down the road!” as he motioned cars to move into place to receive their box of food at Jackson St. Missionary Baptist Church. The line of cars wound around the block and down to St. Aloysius High School on Grove […]
Hyde-Smith responds to USACE Yazoo Backwater plan: ‘Best proposal yet’
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week is getting behind the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg District, which opened the public comment section Friday on a new draft environmental impact statement (EIS) concerning the long embattled Yazoo Backwater Study Area. Hyde-Smith welcomed the release of the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) to address the […]
Little Caesars Vicksburg to hold grand opening, giveaway Saturday; offering first 50 customers free pizza for 1 year
Little Caesars is preparing to celebrate the grand opening of its new restaurant in Vicksburg. Located at 3409 Halls Ferry Rd., Suite B, the new restaurant will celebrate its grand opening Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. To celebrate the grand opening, Little Caesars in Vicksburg will give away free pizza for a year […]
‘God’s got me’: Glasper is on mission of hope
Throughout his life, Willie Glasper has experienced many joys, as well as many struggles. Being faced with a cancer diagnosis in May 2023 stopped him in his tracks and caused him to reevaluate everything he’d ever known. Faith had always been an important part of Glasper’s journey, but he found that faith tested more than […]
Suspects make court appearances on assault, drug, DUI charges
Four suspects facing charges ranging from aggravated assault to felony drug possession made initial appearances Thursday in Vicksburg Municipal Court. Vicksburg man charged with aggravated assault Officials with Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) said 24-year-old Tyler Mixon, of Vicksburg, was taken into custody Wednesday after officers served an arrest warrant at a residence on Alcorn Drive. […]
Local students on Mississippi State University’s spring 2024 Graduation List
Nearly 3,500 students are on the spring 2024 Graduation List at Mississippi State University. The following local students are included in this honor: Robert Hinson, of Redwood, receiving a Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude from MSU’s Bagley College of Engineering. Vicksburg residents on the Graduation List are: Daniela Adjaye will receive a Master of […]
Vicksburg area students named to Mississippi State University’s spring President’s List, Dean’s List
Students from the Vicksburg area have been named to both the President’s List and the Dean’s List at Mississippi State University for the spring semester. Students on the President’s List achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades […]
Yazoo Backwater Study requests public feedback on Draft Environmental Impact Statement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, has announced the publication of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Yazoo Backwater Study Area (YSA) project and is requesting feedback from the public. USACE officials said the DEIS will publish Friday and will be open to public feedback through Monday, August 12. Collaboratively developed […]
Volunteer of the Week: Ginger Kelly shows love through helping animals
This week’s Volunteer of the Week is Ginger Kelly. Kelly is a native Mississippian, she is married to Alan Kelly and has two sons. She volunteers with the City of Vicksburg Animal Shelter as well as her church and Miss Mississippi. How did you learn about volunteering at the Animal Shelter? A good friend of […]
Old Post Files: June 26, 1924 to 2014
Old Post Files is a regular feature within the pages of The Vicksburg Post’s print edition and digital e-edition. This feature looks back at some of the happenings from the pages of The Vicksburg Post over the past few decades. Enjoy. 100 Years Ago: 1924 Mattie Dochterman and Welton Harkey were married. • Services were […]
Teen volunteers bring hope from new generation
Last week, more than 80 teens representing 24 churches from four states came to Vicksburg to spend their week in the hot summer sun, working on homes for people who needed help. Much can be said about the upcoming generation, and I often find myself sounding like my grandparents when they expressed concern about the […]
Oakes retires from WCEC
Vicksburg native Donald Oakes retired from the Warren County Election Commission (WCEC) in April after four decades of service. Oakes was presented with a resolution of retirement during the regular meeting of the Warren County Board of Supervisors Monday, June 17. During his 40 years with the WCEC, Oakes said he always took pride in […]
Vicksburg Police Department arrest reports: June 17-June 23
Dustin Taylor Moulder was charged on June 17 with Shoplifting ($50-$250), First Offense. Mark Anthony Miller was charged on June 17 with Domestic Assault with Hands and Fists and Contempt of Court; Trespassing; Disturbing the Peace. Arthur Lenell Hodges was charged on June 18 with Possession of Marijuana in a Vehicle. Erin Wash was charged […]
Learn to Swim continues as temps rise (with photo gallery)
The second session of the American Red Cross’ Learn to Swim program began Monday at City Pool. The lessons are helping keep Vicksburg residents taking part cool, while also improving swimming techniques, as temperatures continue to rise. The program, which operates each summer at the pool, provides low-cost swim lessons for children and adults. There […]
2 dead after vehicle hits tree on Highway 27
Two people are reportedly dead after a vehicle flipped and hit a tree on Highway 27 near China Grove Road around 3 a.m. Emergency workers responded to the single-vehicle crash just south of Vicksburg, but the identities of the victims have not yet been released, nor has a suspected cause for the accident. This is […]
Vicksburg man arrested for fourth DUI, now faces felony
A Vicksburg man is facing a felony charge after being arrested Sunday for driving under the influence for the fourth time. According to information from Vicksburg Police Department (VPD), 41-year-old Calvin Anderson was arrested Sunday at 2:33 a.m. following a traffic stop on Halls Ferry Road. VPD said he was charged with driving under the […]
VPD: Couple in custody for narcotics, weapon possession
A Vicksburg couple found themselves in jail over the weekend after a traffic stop yielded drugs and a stolen weapon. According to information from the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD), officers stopped a black Nissan sedan for speeding Friday at 9:44 p.m. near the intersection of Porter’s Chapel Road and Indiana Avenue. VPD said a search […]
Vicksburg man arrested on eluding, weapons charges
An attempted traffic stop over the weekend led to a Vicksburg man’s arrest on multiple charges. According to information from Vicksburg Police Department (VPD), 29-year-old Dikembe Stewart was arrested Sunday at 10:24 p.m. after he fled from officers who attempted to stop his vehicle for a traffic violation. Stewart made his initial appearance in Vicksburg […]
Vicksburg’s Roshan Billa graduates from MSMS
Benjamin Roshan Billa of Vicksburg, has graduated from The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) in the Class of 2024. Benjamin previously attended Porter’s Chapel Academy, and is the child of Jeremiah Billa and Shimi Didla. Benjamin will be attending University of New Mexico this fall. MSMS is Mississippi’s nationally recognized residential high school […]
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers extends comment period for Pearl River Draft Environmental Impact Statement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, has announced a 15-day extension of the public comment period for the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) related to the Pearl River Basin, Mississippi Federal Flood Risk Management Project. Originally set to conclude on July 22, the new deadline for submitting comments is now August 6. The […]
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