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Pet of the Week: Meet Reign
One-year-old Reign is a sweetheart. She loves to cuddle and receive treats. She is good with other dogs and cats. She is a huge couch potato. Reign is at the Vicksburg Animal Shelter. To adopt her, the fee is $100. The hours of the shelter are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For […]
Flaggs addresses storm damage; says goal is to resolve issues in next 24 hours
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. on Thursday said city crews are hard at work to resolve issues and clean up damage caused by this week’s storm, adding he is hopeful most of the problems facing residents will be taken care of in the next 24 hours. “Mayor Flaggs has been in conversation with Entergy Mississippi […]
City officials say ‘low water’ issue will be addressed Thursday morning
Officials with the City of Vicksburg said Wednesday evening they have been made aware of water issues in several areas across town and are asking for the public’s patience as they address the problem. “We have some low water issues in the area due to a water main that runs across (county) in the area […]
Former Jackson cop wanted for murder taken into custody after chase begins in Vicksburg
A high-speed chase that began on Interstate 20 in Vicksburg ended in Louisiana Wednesday afternoon with the arrest of a former Jackson police officer wanted for murder. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said a Warren County Sheriff’s deputy called in the first sighting of the suspect, kicking off a pursuit that included multiple law enforcement […]
Alcorn State closed due to severe weather
The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert for the region through Wednesday. In anticipation of hazardous driving conditions, Alcorn State University will close its campuses in Lorman, Vicksburg, and Natchez Wednesday, April 10. The University has canceled all classes. Alcorn State University officials said they encourage students, faculty, and staff to monitor […]
Old Post Files: April 10, 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 The supervisors named Dr. Ira Edwards to be the dairy, […]
Cooking and culture: St. Al students study Spanish language through food
St. Aloysius High School’s Spanish II teacher Vivian Velazquez knows the best way to a student’s head is sometimes through the stomach. Velazquez made good use of that strategy Tuesday with a special Spanish-themed cooking class at Catfish Row Museum. “During this activity, students will prepare a Hispanic recipe of their choice, present the dish […]
Vicksburg Police Department arrest reports: April 1 through April 7, 2024
Meredith/ Peggy Pritchard was charged on April 1 with violating the Leash Law by allowing her dog to roam loose. Joseph Glenn Strickland was charged on April 1 with DUI (1st offense) with a test. Oscar Christopher McNeil was charged on April 1 with Disorderly Conduct – Fail to Comply, Possession of Marijuana (<1 oz.), […]
Angela Pollok Keyser Smith
Angela Pollok Keyser Smith, age 93, died Tuesday, April 2, in Charleston, S.C. She is survived by her husband, Colton; three adult children, Kathleen Smith, Andrew (Audrey) Smith, and Charles Smith; and four grandchildren, Jae Halverson, Graham Halverson, Eliza Smith, and Tanis Halverson. Angela was born June 24, 1930, in London, England to parents John […]
John Oliver Curtis III
John Oliver Curtis III died peacefully in Clermont, Fla. Thursday, March 21, at the age of 76, after a 21-year fight with cancer. John was born February 24, 1948, in Saco, Maine to the late John Oliver Curtis Jr. and Patricia Irene Lessard Lachance. He graduated from Kennebunk High School Class of 1966 with high […]
Vicksburger inducted into Phi Kappa Phi at University of Southern Mississippi
Vicksburger Kayla Davis, who attends the University of Southern Mississippi, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. She was among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership […]
Vicksburg gets a peek: Cloud cover doesn’t deter crowds from viewing eclipse
The Vicksburg National Military Park drew a crowd for Monday’s eclipse, despite heavy cloud cover that made it a peek-when-you-could event. National Park Service Ranger Peter Winfrey said the park began passing out viewing glasses around 12:30 p.m. in anticipation of the total eclipse at approximately 1:50 p.m. Winfrey said heavy cloud cover was expected […]
Bomb threat remains under investigation
A bomb threat called in to a Vicksburg business Friday afternoon remains under investigation by Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) this week. The threatening call, made to Community Choice Financial on Iowa Boulevard, was placed Friday at approximately 4:23 p.m., VPD said in a statement. “Officers cordoned off the area around the business and conducted a […]
VPD: ‘Persons of interest’ identified in Sunday shooting
The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) has identified “persons of interest” in a shooting that took place Sunday on Elizabeth Circle. According to information released Monday morning, officers responded to a call of shots fired at 5:09 p.m. and were told by witnesses on the scene three Black males had been firing weapons at another Black […]
‘I Garontee’: Granddaughter of renowned Cajun chef puts her spin on cooking
Clélie Stone’s paternal grandfather Justin Wilson was the story-telling Cajun chef who made his mark when he became a notable television personality in the 80s and 90s with his cooking shows that aired on the Public Broadcasting Services. Wilson is often credited with introducing the country to Cajun cuisine and some say he even paved […]
On the Shelf: Stories of mystery, redemption, salvation
This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week the library is featuring titles from our New Large Print collection. “The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West,” is the newest by Sara Ackerman and it’s based on a true story. It’s 1927 and Olivia “Livy” West is […]
‘Rock’ing the music: Geologist-turned-music director celebrates one year at CSUMC
Armed with a degree in geology and a minor in anthropology, MaryKate Cote left Louisiana State University prepared for a career in rocks and minerals. But the music kept calling her, and she returned to school, earning a second degree in vocal performance from McNeese State University. Now, May will mark the one-year anniversary of […]
MCITy grand opening highlights what can be accomplished through teamwork
The Mississippi Center for Innovation & Technology offers valuable lessons on intergovernmental and private sector alignment for transformational economic development. If you watch the national news, it may seem as if many elected officials would rather throw the baby out with the bathwater than find common ground, solve problems, and improve the future of their […]
MSU Extension offers free soybean nematode testing
Mississippi soybean producers may qualify for free nematode testing through the Mississippi State University Extension Service Plant Diagnostic Laboratory. Limited free tests are available now through March 31, 2025. To qualify for free testing, soil must be from Mississippi soybean fields and soybeans must have been grown in the sample area during either 2022 or […]
Main Street Program to receive development grant
The Downtown Vicksburg Main Street Program has been selected as one of only 18 in Mississippi communities to receive the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Downtown Vicksburg Main Street Program Executive Director Kim Hopkins said the grant will aid in the development of the downtown area […]
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