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Mayfield to begin series of ‘listening sessions’
Vicksburg Ward 1 Alderman Thomas Mayfield will begin a series of town hall-style meetings dubbed “Listening Sessions” Wednesday. Mayfield said the sessions are being held in order to connect face-to-face with members of Ward 1 and open a dialogue about concerns within his constituency. “It’s a program where people will have the opportunity to give […]
Barfield named vice president of MMSA
A new executive committee, two at-large board members, and a directors’ representative have been elected to the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) Board of Directors to lead the efforts of the statewide community and economic development organization for 2024-25. Among them are President of the Warren County Board of Supervisors Kelle Barfield, who will serve […]
Port Gibson native serves the Navy as an instructor with the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC)
Sailors are some of the most highly trained people on the planet and this training begins at Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, otherwise known as boot camp. Every enlisted sailor starts their Navy journey at boot camp at Naval Station Great Lakes (NSGL), Illinois. Petty Officer 1st Class Bobby Bailey, a native of Port […]
Bona Vox choral group to perform in Vicksburg
Bona Vox, a choral group made up of young professionals from Louisiana, will perform in Vicksburg this week. The group will take the stage Thursday at 6:30 p.m. to perform “Sacred and Sublime” at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. It will also perform Friday at 6:30 p.m., presenting “The Best of Bona Vox” at Crawford Street […]
Vicksburg Waffle House locations switch to weekend to-go hours, citing safety concerns
In a post to social media, Waffle House officials have announced a change to its weekend store hours in Vicksburg. According to Hope Baker, who identified herself on Facebook as a division manager for Waffle House, all four Vicksburg locations will begin serving only to-go orders Fridays and Saturdays from 11 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. […]
MHP releases numbers from Independence Day holiday travel period; reports 4 deaths
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) concluded the 2024 Independence Day Holiday Travel Period Sunday, July 7, at midnight. The enforcement period began on Thursday, July 4, at 6 a.m. MPH officials said it investigated 141 crashes resulting in 45 injuries and four deaths. Email newsletter signup. Additionally, MHP issued a...
A local legacy: Fourth of July brings one of Vicksburg’s best annual traditions
Growing up in Vicksburg, one of my favorite annual traditions has always been the Fourth of July bike parade around Glenwood Circle Park. Every year, I would dress up in red, white, and blue, and cover myself from head to toe in whatever festive decorations I could get my little hands on. I remember riding […]
County health departments holding walk-in days for school immunizations
Several County health departments in Mississippi are holding special walk-in days for back-to-school immunizations. During these clinics, additional nursing staff will be available to provide required immunizations so that parents and guardians can complete the process quickly and efficiently. If parents and guardians have copies of their child’s immunization records, they should bring them to […]
Unsung heroes: AKA honors locals at Hat-A-Tude event
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Mu Xi Omega Chapter hosted its Soaring Services with Hat-A-Tude event Saturday, June 29, at the Vicksburg Convention Center. In addition to honoring and fellowshipping with sorority members, the group called special attention to local residents dubbed Unsung Heroes, presenting awards to 11 honorees from Vicksburg, Warren County, and Tallulah.
Jailer killed on duty memorialized 50 years later: the story of A. ‘Holly’ Koerper
When Warren County jailer A. “Holly” Koerper reported to work at 6 a.m. on the morning of July 6, 1974, he had no idea it would be his last day on this earth. Within an hour’s time, he was killed by an inmate he knew personally and thus began a quest for justice that lasted […]
On The Shelf: Mysteries abound this week as we take a look some new titles from our Large Print Collection
This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week’s column features titles from our New Large Print collection. Author Kelley Armstrong begins a new series with two new titles: “Murder at Haven’s Rock” and “The Boy Who Cried Bear.” “In Murder at Haven’s Rock,” detective Casey […]
The Vicksburg Post brings home 14 awards at Better Newspaper Contest
The Vicksburg Post and Vicksburg Living hauled in 14 awards — including five first-place winners — in 12 categories in the Mississippi Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. Vicksburg Living, and its editor Terri Cowart Frazier, was recognized as Mississippi’s best periodical published by the state’s multi-day papers. The Vicksburg Post finished third in the […]
City officials caution of construction assistance scam
Officials with the City of Vicksburg took to social media this week with a warning to locals about a scam circulating in the Vicksburg and Warren County area. “It has been brought to the attention of the Community Development Department that individuals are identifying themselves as city employees (and) offering financial assistance for construction to […]
‘Coming through the fire’: Local duo helping others overcome addiction through God
Joey Nash and James Nowel Jr. have teamed up to help people overcome addictions, which they say can come in many forms. “Drug addiction, pornography, depression, grief: It can be any of that,” Nash said. “We point people to the cross.” Both Nash and Nowel have defied the odds and overcome drug addiction in their […]
Old Post Files: July 6, 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 Otto Maganos stated that there were 16 varieties of ferns […]
Flaggs clarifies opinion on altering form of city government: ‘I am not in support of changing’
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. on Saturday issued public statements he said were aimed at clarifying his position on the idea of altering the River City’s form of government. “I am not in support of changing the form of government to any form,” Flaggs said. “I have tried before to make the change and was […]
Come take a ride: Magnolia Carriage Rides & Tours now open in Vicksburg
Down by the riverside, a burgundy carriage pulled by two white Percheron mules gracefully navigates the historic streets of the River City. It may sound like the beginning of a novel set in the old South, but it’s taking place today in downtown Vicksburg. Rick Joles, a native of Oak Grove, La., has launched a […]
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