70 Years Ago: 1944
Sgt. E. Thomas Potts Jr. is a prisoner of the Germans, his family here is advised.
60 Years Ago: 1954
Pvt. Robert West is assigned to G. Company, 501st Airborne Infantry regiment for basic training.
50 Years Ago: 1964
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Green announce the birth of a son, Stuart, on Aug. 27.
40 Years Ago: 1974
Sandy McGuffie, Sheila Daigre and Cherly Stroud enter Mississippi University for Women as freshmen.
30 Years Ago: 1984
The Vicksburg Jaycees donate money to the Mississippi Memorial Burn Center in Greenville collected from concessions during the Jessie Brent Memorial Boat Race on Labor Day.
20 Years Ago: 1994
A ribbon cutting and picnic opens Riverfront Park after several years of work by the committee, local officials and others.
10 Years Ago: 2004
New Come and See M.B. Church in Port Gibson starts their revival services.