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Repeat offender charged with felony DUI
A Vicksburg man with previous convictions for driving under the influence (DUI) received a felony charge after another arrest over the weekend. Officials with Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) said 32-year-old Kenneth Curry was taken into custody at a traffic checkpoint Saturday. “On Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11:37 p.m., officers were conducting a traffic safety […]
VPD investigating ‘shots fired’ report on Main Street
The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) is actively investigating a report of shots being fired on East Main Street Sunday. “On Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 3:41 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of East Main Street for a report of shots fired,” VPD officials said in a statement. “There, it was determined that […]
Board of Supervisors approves disaster declaration following storm damage
The Warren County Board of Supervisors during its regular meeting Monday approved a disaster declaration following last week’s storm, which left many residents dealing with significant damage to homes and other property. Warren County Emergency Management Director John Elfer told supervisors 17 homes were damaged during the storm, with four completely destroyed. Following the meeting, […]
VPD arrest reports: April 8 – April 14
Lakendra Shenise Taylor was charged on April 08 with domestic assault with hands and fists, Petit Larceny (MISC) $50 – $250 and a Capias Warrant was served. Kristen N. Baker-Mitchell was charged on April 08 with Trespass. Jason Bernard Myers was charged on April 08 with Contempt of Court Community Service. Karen T. Robin was […]
On the shelf: Come discover our new Adult Fiction titles
This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public This week, we have some New Adult Fiction for you to check out. The latest in Ken Bruen’s Jack Taylor series is called, “Galway Confidential.” Now that the whiskey-loving detective is out of his coma, Jack finds that Galway is […]
Profession of faith: First Presbyterian has 4 confirmands
First Presbyterian Church of Vicksburg celebrated Confirmation Sunday last week, with four confirmands solidifying their commitment to the church. Mary Ruth Montgomery, Lily McClean, Audie Evans and Evelyn Gattle were recognized during the service for having made a public commitment of faith in Jesus. In particular, these young people recognize that they are accepting the […]
Championship bound: Vicksburg robotics team wins Inspiration Award, advances to world championship
FRC Team 456 Siege Robotics has won the Engineering Inspiration Award at the Bayou Regional in early April and will now advance to the World Championship Competition in Houston. Competing with 3,300 teams worldwide at the Bayou Regional Competition, the First Robotics Competition Team 456 was one of 70 teams to win the Engineering Inspiration […]
Old Post Files: April 13, 1924-2014
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 Joe Redmond resigned as the clerk at the Hotel Carroll. […]
VPD to hold town hall meeting
The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) will hold a town hall meeting next week in hopes of gaining insight into the problems and concerns facing the community, VPD officials said this week. The meeting is scheduled to take place Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Robert M. Walker Building, located at 1415 Walnut Street. “The 2024 […]
Martha Vick House joins chamber
A Vicksburg location as old as the town itself became the newest member of the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce Thursday, when Karen Logfellow Stone and Lisa Longfellow cut the ribbon on the Martha Vick House. Stone and Longfellow are the daughters of the late Bill Longfellow, who owned the home built for the daughter […]
Farewell, Chief: Remembering the legacy of Richard Marcus Sr.
Richard Marcus Sr., respected and beloved community member and businessman, passed away March 17 at the age of 95. The grandson of immigrants, Richard took over the business started by his grandfather, who came to Vicksburg as a peddler. That business eventually became Marcus Furniture — a true success story of an immigrant family that […]
Simulating a solution: ERDC works to help reopen port following Baltimore bridge collapse
As crews continue working to clear the wreckage beneath the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, strategies for how to best undergo the mission to reopen the port are taking place in Vicksburg. Dr. Keith Martin, a research physicist with The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), said simulations have been underway […]
Vicksburg man arrested for Elizabeth Circle shooting
A Vicksburg man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting on Elizabeth Circle earlier this week. Officials with Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) said 17-year-old Jaylen Demarcus Moore was taken into custody Thursday and charged with aggravated assault and conspiracy to commit a crime. VPD initially responded to a call of shots fired […]
Spring flag-raising ceremony to be held Tuesday
The second of four yearly flag-raising ceremonies sponsored by The Army-Navy Club of Vicksburg will take place Tuesday, marking the spring installment of the event and honoring Cpl. Betty Sue Drake as the new flag is hoisted above the Highway 80 bridge across the Mississippi River. The ceremony takes place four times a year over […]
City of Tallulah experiencing complete water outage
Residents in Tallulah, La. are completely without water, city officials say, as crews work to repair a broken water pump. “A low service pump, previously repaired, is not operational,” officials said in a statement. “The city will be under a boil alert when water is re-established.” While the city did not give a timeline for […]
Area Hinds Community College students receive honors
High-achieving Hinds Community College students were recently recognized at the Student Awards of Distinction ceremony. Astha Patel and Shan Patel, All-Mississippi Transfer Pathway Scholars, were recognized at the Hinds Community College’s Student Awards of Distinction ceremony. Astha Patel, Shayne Dalen Thompson and Shan Samir Patel, all of Vicksburg, were recognized as Award of Excellence students. […]
Vicksburg firefighters graduate with Class of 208
Firefighters Bradley J. Elmore and Khari Holt of the Vicksburg Fire Department have graduated as part of the Class 208 from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I-II course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson. Elmore and Holt each earned their EMT certification before the start of class. The seven-week […]
Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation to hold Southern Exposure summer camp
The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation (SCHF) will soon hold its Southern Exposure Camp. The camp will be held during nine weeks of the summer, beginning Tuesday, May 28, and continuing through Friday, July 26. The camp hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early drop-off starts at 7:30 a.m. daily and pick-up is available through […]
Volunteer of the Week: Leigh Conerly is working to make the need for animal shelters a thing of the past
Our Volunteer of the Week is Leigh Conerly. Leigh has been doing pet rescue much of her life. She works at Paws Rescue, a no-kill animal rescue that finds homes for abandoned, neglected or stray cats and dogs. Leigh has been married for 21 years and is a mom and grandmother. She has been at […]
Warren County Land Records: April 1 to April 8, 2024
Records were recorded at the Warren County Courthouse from the period of April 01 to April 08, 2024. Warranty Deeds: *Geronimo Hardwood Timber LLC to James Androwski and Rachelle Androwski, Part of Section 23 and Section 26, Township 15 North, Range 3 East and Part of Lot 4 of the Bolling Subdivision. *Mike Ouzts to […]
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