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Star spangled performance: Orchestral Society, Chamber Choir hold patriotic concert
Independence Day celebrations began Sunday in the River City as the Vicksburg Orchestral Society and Chamber Choir performed a patriotic concert at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center auditorium. Sponsored by The Four Seasons of the Arts and the City of Vicksburg, Sunday’s concert was led by Warren County High School Band Director and conductor Jace […]
50 years later: Vicksburg remembers fallen firefighters with memorial service
The lives of four Vicksburg firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice half a century ago were celebrated Wednesday morning through a special service at Vicksburg Fire Station No. 2. Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps said the now-infamous incident that began as a reported grass fire 50 years ago took the lives of Vicksburg Fire Department’s […]
Engineer charged with obstructing justice in 2017 military plane crash in Itta Bena
OXFORD — A Georgia man has been arrested for making false statements and obstructing justice during a federal criminal investigation into a 2017 military plane crash that claimed the lives of 16 service members. On July 10, 2017, a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 transport aircraft known as “Yanky 72” crashed near Itta Bena, Mississippi, resulting […]
Pre-K application deadline for all VWSD elementary schools is July 9
All Pre-Kindergarten applications for Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) elementary schools are due to the school to which students are applying no later than Tuesday, July 9. VWSD officials said slots fill quickly, so parents and guardians should turn in complete applications as soon as possible. For a child to be eligible to participate in […]
VWSD releases start, end times for the 2024-25 school year, bus change announcement
The Vicksburg Warren School District has released the daily start and end times for the 2024-25 school year. Elementary Schools will start the day at 7:45 a.m. and release students at 2:25 p.m. Junior Highs will begin at 8:25 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. High Schools will begin their day at 8:25 a.m. and […]
Vicksburg’s Ahlvin helps Jones College FBLA to win at nationals
A Vicksburg student helped Jones College’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students earn two first-place trophies in the national competition in Orlando. The 2024 Collegiate National Leadership Conference of FBLA, the nation’s largest career and technical student organization focused solely on business, attracted more than 1,000 college students and educators from across the country, […]
Volunteer of the Week: Fermika Smith sees the world through the lens of volunteerism
The Volunteer of the Week is Fermika Smith. She was born and raised in Vicksburg. Smith is the administrator at Elite Performance and Rehab. She has been married to Christopher Smith for 21 years and they have a three-year-old Yorkie named Poppi. Smith is a member of Vicksburg High School’s class of 1996 and she […]
Vicksburg residents showcased in Mississippi State University’s Undergraduate Research Symposium
Mississippi State University’s Undergraduate Research Symposium allows students to showcase their faculty guided research and creative activity. This bi-annual event includes students from diverse departments and colleges who participate in poster and oral presentation sessions, sharing their research with the MSU community. The following local students were showcased in this past spring’s symposium: Andy Jennings, […]
Warren County public records: June 24 – July 1
Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of June 24 to July 01, 2024. Warranty Deeds: *Nora Wedgeworth Allen to David S. Wansley, Part of SE/4 Section 21C, Township 18 North, Range 4 East; Part of NE/4 and Part of SE/4 of Section 28C, Township 18 North and Range 4 East; […]
Old Post Files: July 3, 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 Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Street and their daughters were visiting […]
Mayfield recognizes ‘viral’ Burger King teen employees
Vicksburg’s Ward 1 Alderman Thomas J. Mayfield as one of his first acts in office is giving credit to local teenagers who have chosen to enter the workforce as a means of avoiding trouble and remaining productive. In a statement, Mayfield’s office commended the teenagers and their responsible choices after giving them recognition in person […]
Visit Vicksburg’s Strickland to serve as president-elect of Mississippi Tourism Association
Jackson, Miss. – The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA), the state’s voice of tourism for over 35 years, is pleased to announce its elected board of officers for 2024-2025. Visit Vicksburg’s Executive Director, Laura Beth Strickland, has been selected to serve as the state association’s president-elect starting July 1. Strickland joined the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau […]
Warren County public records: June 17- June 24
Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of June 17 to June 24. Warranty Deeds: *Carl Frank Cantin to Jennifer Arnold, Part of Section 2, Township 15 North, Range 4 East. *Jennifer Arnold to Rachel P. Arp, Part of Section 2, Township 15 North, Range 4 East. *Laurie Ann Bagby to […]
Thompson announces USDA grant for Vicksburg organization
The office of U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson has announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $5.2 million in 17 new grants supporting urban agriculture and innovative production. Among the recipients, and the only project selected from Mississippi, is the Mississippi Community House Development Organization in Vicksburg. Grant recipients, including community gardens and […]
VPD promotes officer, swears in 2
The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) during a ceremony held Monday officially promoted its newest sergeant and swore in two new offices. Taking the oath as new officers were Hunter Anderson and Edward Knight. “We’re here today because we believe in the Vicksburg Police Department,” Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said. “We believe that you’re doing what […]
Annual 4th of July Bike Parade to be held 10 a.m. Thursday at Glenwood Circle Park
The annual Glenwood Circle 4th of July Bike Parade will be held Thursday beginning at 10 a.m. at Glenwood Circle Park in downtown Vicksburg. Ice Cream will be on hand following the parade. Area children are invited to decorate their bikes, strollers, scooters, wagons and other rides in a patriotic theme and come down for […]
Hands and feet of Christ: Jackson Street 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 […]
Looking back: The Warner house’s beauty continues to inspire awe
This neoclassical house was built in 1939 at 8 Glenwood Circle for Glover and Mabel Warner. The house was designed by Jackson architect Jack Canizaro for about $30,000. The Vicksburg Post reported in March 1939: “It seems there will be nothing finer in Vicksburg than the Glover Warner home now developing in Glenwood, a new […]
Suspect arrested in Sunday shooting of 2 teenagers
A Vicksburg man has been booked into the Warren County Jail and will face charges related to the Sunday-night shooting of two teenage girls. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said 22-year-old Jaques Lee Bailey was arrested just after 4:30 p.m. Monday at a family member’s home on Court Street in Vicksburg. “We had a suspect […]
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