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Sen. Katrina Jackson to host community water update for Tallulah via Zoom
Officials with the City of Tallulah said a community water update will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom and will be hosted by Sen. Katrina Jackson. Jackson, senator for Louisiana’s District 34, is expected to give updates on the city’s continuing water issues resulting from its aging water plant. In recent months, a […]
Chief details pay increase plans for VPD
Last week, Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. rolled out a plan to increase pay for city employees over the next six to eight months. During Monday’s meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Chief of Police Penny Jones gave more insight into the plan for those raises at the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD). “I […]
Finishing strong: Classics in the Courtyard wraps up spring series at SCHF
Friday’s pleasant weather was an added bonus for a crowd that showed up at the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation (SCHF) for the finale of the Classics in the Courtyard spring series. Beginning in April, the series included a local performer and food from a local restaurant each Friday through May 10, culminating in this week’s […]
A medley of motherhood: Celebrating different kinds of moms on Mother’s Day
An ode to Mother’s Day: There are all kinds of mothers. There are mothers who are tall and those that are short. There are old moms and young moms, round moms, and skinny ones. There are moms that have short hair or moms who wear a long style. And there are moms who have hair […]
Photo Gallery: Chillin’ in the Hills 5K
The 15th annual Chillin’ in the Hills 5K was held Saturday in downtown Vicksburg. Beginning and ending at Martin’s at Midtown, 1101 Belmont St., the race included a 5-kilometer run, a 5K race walk, and a children’s one-mile fun run. Samuel Terrett won the overall 5K run championship with a time of 20:24, just edging […]
A work in progress: Downtown’s ‘Sprite Boy’ mural finding new life
The downtown Vicksburg mural affectionately known as ‘Sprite Boy’ is getting a facelift and artist Quinn McClung says his work is on track to be finished in as early as a few weeks, depending on the weather. McClung said, while he has personally done all of the painting for the mural’s new look, his employer […]
City, county accept bid on Riverfront Park property
In separate meetings Monday, the Warren County Board of Supervisors and the City of Vicksburg each approved the acceptance of a bid to purchase the jointly owned property formerly known as Riverfront Park on Washington Street. County supervisors and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen each unanimously approved the acceptance of the high bid of […]
Domestic dispute call leads to narcotics arrest
A Vicksburg man was arrested Thursday after a call over a possible domestic dispute led to the discovery of narcotics. According to information from the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD), 42-year-old Andre Cage was taken into custody just before 9 p.m. at the Howard Johnson Motel on Pemberton Square Boulevard after a call was placed to […]
UPDATE: Absentee ballots still point toward runoff for Ward 1 election; affidavit ballot numbers expected over weekend
In a race that ended in a close finish for the top three candidates, Thursday’s Ward 1 special election will likely move to a runoff between Thomas “T.J.” Mayfield, and either Daryl Hollingsworth or Kevin L. Winters Sr. Unofficial election results, not including affidavit ballots – which have not yet been counted – put Mayfield […]
On the Shelf: This week’s selections come from New Adult Fiction Collection
This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week’s column features thrillers in our New Adult Fiction collection. “A Calamity of Souls,” is the latest from bestselling author David Baldacci is set in southern Virginia during the tumultuous year of 1968. Two lawyers (one black, one […]
The fourth quarter begins: Longtime pastor at Highland Baptist Church retiring
Pastor Brian Ivey’s office is filled with boxes, preparing for his move into a new phase of life: retirement. After 29 years at Highland Baptist Church, Ivey feels it’s time to move into a period of life that he likens to a football game. “It’s the fourth quarter of life,” he said. In the beginning, […]
In the he ‘art’ of the city: Mulberry hosts MSC Women in Arts showcase
On May 2, the Mississippi State Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts hosted the opening of their annual showcase at the Jackson Street Gallery at The Mulberry Vicksburg. The showcase featured 25 women artists from around the state and their more than 50 pieces of artwork created in an array of […]
Flash flood warning issued for Warren County until 1 a.m.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Jackson has issued a flash flood warning for portions Hinds and Warren counties until 1 a.m. Friday. The warning covers southwestern Hinds County and central Warren County, including Vicksburg. According to NWS, thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall have already dumped between 2 and 3 inches of rainfall, with expected rainfall […]
Warren County under severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Jackson has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for areas including Warren County until 11 p.m. The NWS said the watch includes nine parishes in northeast Louisiana and 23 counties in Mississippi. According to the NWS, a watch indicates severe thunderstorms are possible in and near the watch area, with […]
Unofficial election results indicate Ward 1 race will move to runoff
In a race that ended in a close finish for the top three candidates, Thursday’s Ward 1 election ended in a likely runoff between Thomas “T.J.” Mayfield, and either Daryl Hollingsworth or Kevin L. Winters Sr. Unofficial election results, not including absentee ballots – which have not yet been counted – put Mayfield in the […]
Armed robbery suspect appears in court
A St. Louis man accused of robbing a Vicksburg convenience store at gunpoint made his initial appearance in court Wednesday. According to information from the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD), 30-year-old Damon Jones was taken into custody without incident after being caught on video surveillance at the Circle K convenience store located at 3326 Clay Street. […]
Suspect in Caffe Paradiso burglary arrested
A suspect in the weekend burglary of a Vicksburg cafe has been arrested and made his initial court appearance Thursday. According to information from the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD), Dwayne Parson was taken into custody after VPD officers say he was caught on video burglarizing Caffe Paradiso on Halls Ferry Road Sunday. “At around 6:47 […]
Cooper Lighting Solutions closing doors in Vicksburg
Cooper Lighting Solutions announced this week it will close its Vicksburg location “in phases” but said employees at its River City operation would be offered opportunities for continued employment with the company. In a media statement given to industry news agency the Edison Report, a Cooper Lighting Solutions spokesperson said the company made the decision […]
Mississippi Main Street Association seeking speakers for Destination Downtown 2024 in Vicksburg
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) is seeking session proposals for the regional 2024 Destination Downtown conference. Destination Downtown will be hosted by Mississippi Main Street, Louisiana Main Street, and Main Street Arkansas. The 2024 conference will be held in downtown Vicksburg, September 11-13. The primary reason people attend Destination Downtown is for its strong educational […]
‘I know why I’m doing it’: Vicksburg’s Delgado tapped as speaker for Hinds CC nursing graduation
PEARL – After one semester, Elaina Delgado of Vicksburg thought associate degree nursing school at Hinds Community College would be a snap. The second semester proved to be a wake-up call for her when she not only failed, but failed big. “I was completely distraught and destroyed,” she recalled in her speech to graduating classmates […]
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