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Obits

Andrew B. Benard

Andrew B. Benard passed away on Jan. 12 at Merit Health River Region. He was 73. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 11:29 am

News

USACE Vicksburg District extends timeline for publication of final Environmental Impact Statement for the Pearl River Basin, Mississippi Federal Flood Risk Management Project

Vicksburg, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District announces the publication timeline of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Pearl River ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, January 13, 2025 5:20 pm

Sports

College basketball TV schedule: Jan. 13-19, 2025

MEN’S BASKETBALL Monday, Jan. 13 5:30 p.m. FS1 – UCLA at Rutgers 5:30 p.m. Big Ten – Minnesota at Maryland 6 p.m. ACC Network – ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, January 13, 2025 2:00 pm

Sports

Mississippi Mud Monsters hire Jay Pecci as first manager

PEARL — The Mississippi Mud Monsters have made their first major hire. The Frontier League baseball team announced Monday that they have hired Jay Pecci ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, January 13, 2025 1:55 pm

Sports

Former LSU football player Lacy arrested, released on bond, on negligent homicide charge

Former LSU football player Kyren Lacy was arrested Sunday on several charges stemming from a fatal traffic accident in December. Lacy turned himself in and ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, January 13, 2025 10:33 am

News

Date, details announced for 2025 Jester’s Ball

The City of Vicksburg and the Vicksburg Convention Center (VCC) have announced the Fourth Annual Jester’s Ball will take place Friday, Feb. 28. “Guests will ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, January 13, 2025 9:38 am

Sports

Vote now in The Vicksburg Post’s Athlete of the Week contest for Jan. 5-11, 2025

Voting is open in The Vicksburg Post’s Athlete of the Week contest. This week’s nominees are basketball players Cynia Johnson (Vicksburg) and Sophie Masterson (Porter’s ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, January 13, 2025 4:00 am

Sports

Game Plan: Jan. 13-19, 2025

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, Monday, January 13, 2025 3:55 am

History

Looking Back: Y&MV Railroad Freight Depot

In June of 1897, The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad announced it was purchasing the buildings on the west side of Washington Street between Jackson ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, January 12, 2025 10:22 pm

News

Vicksburg 200 Committee prepares for bicentennial events

The Vicksburg 200 Committee is gearing up for the city’s first set of bicentennial celebrations, now just weeks away. While the actual anniversary of Vicksburg’s ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, January 12, 2025 7:22 pm

Sports

Hunters’ Hall of Fame: Camdon Alexander

Camdon Alexander, age 5, killed his first deer on family land in northern Warren County on Dec. 20, with his father Kevin Alexander and grandfather ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, January 12, 2025 3:55 am

Crime

Madison Parish homicide victim from Vicksburg identified

The Louisiana State Police (LSP) have identified the victim of a homicide Thursday in Madison Parish as 35-year-old Brittany Mays of Vicksburg. “Louisiana State Police ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, January 11, 2025 5:45 pm

History

Old Post Files: January 11, 1925-2015

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, Saturday, January 11, 2025 4:00 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Malik Franklin

Jones College basketball player Malik Franklin, a Vicksburg High alum, was named to the Faculty List Honor Roll for having a GPA of between 3.0 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, January 11, 2025 3:55 am

Education

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR NOMINEE: Regina Renot-Mattei believes in the power of positive habits

Regina Renot-Mattei teaches second grade at Bovina Elementary, where she was named Teacher of the Year in 2024. Renot-Mattei is a finalist for the Vicksburg-Warren ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, January 10, 2025 10:29 pm

News

Welcome home: Animals officially move into new city shelter

After years of work from the City of Vicksburg and local volunteers, the new Vicksburg Animal Shelter located at 65 Cedars Road finally cut the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, January 10, 2025 10:13 pm

Vicksburg

VPD searching for missing man

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man. VPD said 24-year-old Jamarkus Prentiss was last seen Tuesday ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, January 10, 2025 5:34 pm

Sports

Ridgeland sweeps Missy Gators, Gators

The Vicksburg Missy Gators wear green, but Ridgeland left them feeling blue. Lilyana Greenfield and Eva Young scored 15 points each, and Ridgeland led wire ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, January 10, 2025 9:38 am

Sports

Southern Miss zips past ULM with big second half

HATTIESBURG — Southern Miss once again showed there’s nothing like being at home on a cold winter’s night. Denijay Harris had a double-double with 19 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, January 10, 2025 9:29 am

History

Old Post Files: January 10, 1925-2015

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, Friday, January 10, 2025 4:00 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Sophie Masterson

Porter’s Chapel Academy basketball player Sophie Masterson had 22 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks, two steals and two assists in a 40-21 win over Hillcrest ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, January 10, 2025 3:55 am

Obits

Joe Woodson Jr.

Joe Woodson Jr. passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8. He was 80. Arrangements are incomplete with W. H. Jefferson Funeral Home in charge. Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 9, 2025 9:04 pm

Sports

Hunters’ Hall of Fame: Lesleigh Harvey

Lesleigh Harvey was hunting with her stepdad Kaleb Williams and her grandfather Shawn Williams when she harvested her first buck on Dec. 7. • The ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 9, 2025 3:24 pm

Obits

Vida Sue Adcock

Vida Sue Adcock, 90 of Vicksburg, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at the Vicksburg Convalescent Home. She was born Tuesday, Oct. 16, 1934, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 9, 2025 12:57 pm

Sports

St. Al piles up the goals in win over ACCS

St. Aloysius’ boys’ soccer team started 2025 with a flurry of goals and a victory. Corbin Burroughs had a goal and three assists, and John ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 9, 2025 12:42 pm

Local

Vicksburg native Todd Gee resigning as U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Mississippi

JACKSON — Vicksburg native Todd Gee announced Wednesday that he will step down from his position as the United States Attorney for the Southern District ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 3:05 pm

Obits

Pauline Brown Jenkins

Pauline Brown Jenkins passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at the age of 98. Mrs. Jenkins was born Jan. 16, 1926, to the late ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 2:15 pm

Sports

Girls Basketball Roundup: Missy Gators knock off state champ Neshoba; PCA wins; WC hangs tough vs. Ridgeland

The Vicksburg Missy Gators snapped a losing streak and earned a big region win in the best way possible — by beating a team that ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 9:55 am

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