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Vicksburg Police Department Arrest Reports: Oct. 28 to Nov. 3, 2024

The following arrests were recorded by the Vicksburg Police Department during the period Oct. 28 to Nov 3, 2024. November 3, 2024: Latasha Dee Smith ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 8:18 pm

News

Branning, Kitchens gear up for Mississippi Supreme Court runoff

Written by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today  State Sen. Jenifer Branning and incumbent Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens will compete in a runoff election on ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 5:17 pm

News

Vicksburg’s Campbell McCoy receives Gaddis & McLaurin Endowed Scholarship

The Hinds Community College Foundation recognized 2024-2025 scholarship recipients, donors and other honorees at a reception on Sept. 20 at the Muse Center on the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 3:13 pm

Obits

Kelvin Dewayne Tolliver

Kelvin Dewayne Tolliver, a Vicksburg native, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 24 in Gulfport, Miss. following a brief illness. He was 49. He had worked ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 2:42 pm

Sports

Warren Central soccer ties Germantown

Warren Central’s and Germantown’s boys soccer teams traded early goals, and then shared a moral victory Tuesday night. After Germantown scored less than three minutes ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 12:15 pm

News

Downtown Port Gibson shuts down after accident downs power lines, poles

Port Gibson police have said the downtown area is closed off to traffic Wednesday after a morning accident downed power lines and power poles. According ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 10:33 am

History

Old Post Files: November 6, 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 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Girls basketball roundup: Missy Gators, St. Al win season openers

Big nights from Cynia Johnson and Zion Harvey got Vicksburg High’s girls basketball team off and running in the 2024-25 season. Johnson scored 19 points ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 11:18 pm

Sports

Boys basketball roundup: St. Al, Vicksburg cruise to early-season wins

Three double-figure scorers helped St. Aloysius’ boys basketball team double its win total. Anthony McClous finished with 21 points and seven rebounds, Carson Gleese added ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 11:10 pm

Crime

VPD gives tips following string of auto thefts

Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) officials on Tuesday said a string of recently reported auto thefts are being investigated and VPD is offering tips on how ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 6:02 pm

Sports

Game Plan: Nov. 5-10, 2024

The Vicksburg Post welcomes your items for the Game Plan. Submit items by email to sports@vicksburgpost.com. Please include the name and phone number of a ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 4:20 pm

News

ELECTION 2024: ‘It’s been very busy’

As Warren County counts down to the 7 p.m. deadline to vote, local officials said polling places have been crowded most of the day. “It’s ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 4:15 pm

Obits

Shuvaughn Shelley-Yancy

Ms. Shuvaughn Shelley-Yancy passed away on Oct. 26, 2024 in Evanston, Illinois. She was 58. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 3:06 pm

Sports

Who’s Hot: Nick Anderson

Edmonton Elks linebacker and Vicksburg native Nick Anderson was selected as one of two finalists for the Canadian Football League’s Most Outstanding Rookie Award. The ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 3:01 pm

Sports

Hinds football head coach Larry Williams steps down

RAYMOND — For only the fourth time this century, Hinds Community College is searching for a new football head coach. The school announced Tuesday that ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 1:39 pm

Obits

Willie Polk Jr.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Willie Polk Jr. Saturday, Nov. 9, at 2:30 p.m. at C.J. Williams Mortuary Center, 1625 Monroe St. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 12:49 pm

Obits

Sammie Lee Morrison-Perkins

Sammie Lee Morrison-Perkins, age 61, transitioned Thursday, Oct. 31. In remembrance of her life, a visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 7, from 1 to ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 12:44 pm

News

ELECTION 2024: Live Warren County general election results

When the polls close and reports start flowing in, The Vicksburg Post will update this tracker live with results from each Warren County precinct.  Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 11:09 am

Obits

Geraldine Conn Lindigrin

Geraldine Conn Lindigrin, 83, met her sweet Jesus and fell into his loving embrace, while her daughter Sherry was vigilantly at her side, Thursday, Oct. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 10:17 am

Sports

College football and NFL TV schedule: Nov. 5-11, 2024

COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON TV Tuesday, Nov. 5 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 – Bowling Green at Central Michigan 7 p.m. ESPN – Miami (Ohio) at Ball State ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 3:55 am

Local

Whitaker honored for 30 years of service

During Monday’s meeting of the Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Vicksburg Fire Department Lt. Clarence Whitaker was honored for 30 years of service. “I ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 4, 2024 7:37 pm

News

ELECTION 2024: Reminders for Tuesday’s General Election

Mississippi’s 2024 General Election Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 5. The November 5 ballot features offices of President, U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative, Supreme Court Justice, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 4, 2024 12:04 pm

News

VCC announces Saturday, Dec. 14 as date for 23rd Annual Breakfast with Santa event

The Vicksburg Convention Center (VCC) and VenuWorks of Vicksburg announced the 23rd Annual Breakfast with Santa event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14 from ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 4, 2024 10:55 am

Opinion

It’s said every cycle, but that doesn’t make it less important: Get out and vote

Everyone knows what we’re going to say in the edition just before an election like Tuesday’s: Get out and exercise your right to vote. And ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 4, 2024 7:22 am

Sports

How They Did: Vicksburg’s college football players — Nov. 3, 2024

How They Did is a weekly recap of performances by college and pro football players from Vicksburg-area high schools: • Southern University kicker Joshua Griffin ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, November 4, 2024 3:55 am

News

Vicksburg Kiwanis Club volunteers at Trunk or Treat, hosts annual K-Family Party

The Vicksburg Kiwanis Club, several family members of Vicksburg Kiwanis members and members of the Vicksburg Catholic School (VCS) and Porter’s Chapel Academy (PCA) Key ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, November 3, 2024 8:55 pm

Sports

WC’s Lindsay, Bates get All-State honors at 6A cross country meet

Two Warren Central cross country runners earned their place among the best in Mississippi. Freshman Cora Lindsay finished 12th and junior Will Bates 14th in ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, November 3, 2024 7:06 pm

Lifestyles

Classics in the Courtyard will wrap up Nov. 8

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation (SCHF) presented the penultimate performance of Classics in the Courtyard’s fall lineup Friday with a show moved indoors to escape ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, November 3, 2024 5:17 pm

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