Staff Reports, Author at The Vicksburg Post

Business

Don Cigavelli’s cuts ribbon as new chamber member

The Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce last week held a ribbon cutting for new member Don Cigavelli’s Bar & Lounge on Washington Street. Pictured, from ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 10:27 pm

Crime

Probation violation warrant leads to drug arrest for Vicksburg man

Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) officers found more than just their suspect when they located 37-year-old John Ross, of Vicksburg, Friday. Ross, who was wanted by ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 4:16 pm

Crime

Louisiana resident awaiting extradition on weapons offense

A Louisiana resident wanted in Utah is now awaiting extradition after being arrested in Vicksburg. According to information from Vicksburg Police Department (VPD), 46-year-old Jerry ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 3:57 pm

Crime

VPD: Stolen car recovered; case remains open

Officers with Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) quickly located a car reported as stolen Sunday and say the case remains under investigation. According to VPD, officers ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 3:50 pm

Crime

Vicksburg man arrested at casino for possession of methamphetamine

A Vicksburg man was arrested last week at a local casino for possession of narcotics, according to information from Vicksburg Police Department (VPD). “Alexander Brent ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 3:39 pm

Crime

Vicksburg PD releases names, info of wanted suspects

Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) on Wednesday released the names and information of three individuals wanted on charges ranging from assault to weapons possession. Suspect 1: ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 2:31 pm

Business

Old Post Files: April 24, 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, April 24, 2024 12:49 pm

Sports

Who’s Hot: McKenzie Edmond

Vicksburg High track athlete McKenzie Edmond won the girls’ high jump and the 4×400 meter relay, and finished second in the 4×100 meter relay at ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 3:55 am

Downtown Vicksburg

Visit Vicksburg to hold Earth Day community cleanup event Friday

The Visit Vicksburg organization is encouraging people to celebrate Earth Day all week this year through a community cleanup effort scheduled for Friday. Ashley Gatian, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 10:55 pm

Vicksburg Living

A LITTE SOMETHING EXTRA: Hosting a baby shower or sprinkle

Long gone are the days of having to wait to find out if the mother-to-be will be giving birth to a boy or girl. With ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 5:12 pm

Sports

Ole Miss rolls past North Alabama on Kids Day

OXFORD — Ole Miss made getting a win over North Alabama look like child’s play. Luke Hill hit a three-run home run in the third ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 4:57 pm

Obits

Charles Henry White Sr.

Charles Henry White Sr., formerly of New Orleans, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 12, at his home in Vicksburg. He was 82. Memorial services will ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 4:00 pm

Obits

James William ‘Bill’ ‘Brooks’ Westbrook

Bill was 67 years old, and he battled Parkinson’s Disease since 2002. He graduated from Warren Central High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 2:48 pm

Obits

Peggy Jones W. Copeland

Peggy Jones W. Copeland passed away Sunday, April 21, at Merit Health River Region. She was 67. Visitation will be held Friday, April 26, at ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 2:38 pm

Crime

Vicksburg Police Department arrest reports: April 15-21, 2024

Shaquille Dashon Guise was charged on April 15 with Domestic Assault with hands and fists and Capias Warrant was served, Aggravated Domestic Assault (Violence) and ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, April 22, 2024 9:10 pm

Local

1 killed in morning accident on Highway 27

A Vicksburg woman, and niece of Vicksburg’s mayor George Flaggs Jr., was killed Monday morning in a two-vehicle accident on Mississippi Highway 27. According to ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, April 22, 2024 12:21 pm

Lifestyles

Bumgarner crowned Miss Mississippi’s Teen 2024

After three rounds of competition over the weekend at Vicksburg’s Ardis T. Williams Sr. Auditorium, Miss Pine Belt’s Teen Brooke Bumgarner was crowned Miss Mississippi’s ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, April 21, 2024 6:10 pm

Sports

Warren County high school playoff schedules: April 22-29

Warren County playoff schedules Baseball First round; Best-of-3; x-if necessary MHSAA Class 6A Warren Central vs. Lake Cormorant April 26 – Lake Cormorant at Warren ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, April 21, 2024 1:21 pm

Sports

Who’s Hot: Adria Burrell

Warren Central sprinter Adria Burrell won the girls’ 100 and 200 meters, and was second in the 400 and 4×200 meter relay, at the MHSAA ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, April 21, 2024 3:55 am

Sports

Bianco earns 1,000th victory as Ole Miss salvages series finale vs. Georgia

From staff reports The Vicksburg Post Ole Miss got one win and two milestones for Mike Bianco. Four pitchers held Georgia to two unearned runs ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 20, 2024 10:50 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Classics in the Courtyard kicks off spring series at SCHF

The first in this year’s spring series of Classics in the Courtyard at the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation (SCHF) took place Friday, with Keys Vs. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 20, 2024 10:36 pm

Lifestyles

VICKSBURG LIVING: Simply spring recipes

Strawberry Salad Ingredients 3/4 cup toasted and salted pecans 12 ounces marinated, quartered artichoke hearts, drained 10 ounces fresh baby spinach 1-quart strawberries, stemmed and sliced 3/4 cup crumbled ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, April 19, 2024 9:38 pm

Sports

Baseball Roundup: Vikings beat Gators again; St. Al’s slump continues; Tallulah Academy rolls into playoffs with a win

Warren Central finished championship week in convincing fashion, and now will hopefully embark on championship month. Ryan Nelson reached base four times and scored four ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, April 19, 2024 9:13 pm

Business

Hinds Vicksburg Campus advisor, counselor among spring 2024 IDEALists

The Spring 2024 honorees of the IDEAList employee recognition program at Hinds Community College were recognized at the April 2024 Board of Trustees meeting. Among ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, April 19, 2024 4:08 pm

Obits

Inez Horger Ehrgott

Inez Horger Ehrgott passed away Wednesday, April 17. She was 80 years old. She was born in Greenville, S.C. on Sept. 18, 1943, to Edgar ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, April 19, 2024 3:56 pm

Obits

Lura File Mouldin

Funeral services for Lura F. Mouldin, 84, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at Christian Light M.B. Church, Anguilla. The burial will ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, April 19, 2024 3:50 pm

Crime

2 nabbed for cocaine, other narcotics

Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) officers working an unrelated matter ended up instead making two drug-related arrests Friday. “Davonte Gary, 27, and Kevin Woodson, 20, both ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, April 19, 2024 3:30 pm

Sports

Warren Central bows out of Class 6A tennis playoffs with loss to Saltillo

Warren Central’s run in the MHSAA Class 6A tennis team playoffs ended Thursday with a 6-1 loss to Saltillo. The No. 2 girls’ doubles team ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, April 19, 2024 2:42 pm

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