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Local

City of Vicksburg announces balloon release in memory of shooting victim

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. on Friday announced the City of Vicksburg will hold a balloon release to celebrate the life and memory of Korey ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, August 10, 2024 9:37 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Stephanie Schoonover

Former University of Kentucky pitcher Stephanie Schoonover will throw out the first pitch at St. Aloysius’ softball game Monday vs. Tensas Academy, at 5:30 p.m. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, August 10, 2024 3:55 am

News

Vicksburg family physician honored as inaugural Katie Patterson Award winner

Carlos Latorre, MD, FAAFP, a Vicksburg family physician, was honored as the inaugural Katie Patterson Award recipient for 2024 by the Mississippi Academy of Family ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, August 9, 2024 6:37 pm

Obits

Valerie Ceaser

Funeral services for Valerie Ceaser, 47, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 10, at South Delta Middle School, Anguilla. The burial will follow at ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, August 9, 2024 3:49 pm

Education

Vicksburg’s Derivaux wins Most Outstanding Oral Presentation

Vicksburg’s Mattie C. Derivaux spent part of her summer attending the Medical Student Research Program (MSRP) through the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where she ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, August 9, 2024 3:45 pm

Obits

Patrick Desean Claiborne

Patrick Desean Claiborne passed away Tuesday, August 6, at Merit Health River Region Medical Center. He was 46. Memorial services celebrating his life will be ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, August 9, 2024 3:41 pm

Local

Unidentified man killed in ‘fiery’ crash in Madison Parish

Delta, La. – Troopers with Louisiana State Police (LSP) Troop F began investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 20 just west of LA 602 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, August 9, 2024 12:48 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Old Post Files: August 9, 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, Friday, August 9, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Porter’s Chapel softball beats WCCA for third win in a row

Suddenly, Porter’s Chapel Academy’s softball team has itself a winning streak. The Lady Eagles erupted for eight runs in the bottom of the sixth inning ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:23 pm

Sports

Who’s Hot: Natalie Cantin

Porter’s Chapel Academy softball player Natalie Cantin went 4-for-7 with a home run, two triples, six RBIs and six runs scored in a doubleheader sweep ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:38 pm

History

Looking back: the history of the Kette block

The two-story brick commercial building on the southeast corner of Locust and Openwood streets (1200) was built in July 1883 for Charles Kette. His building ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, August 8, 2024 9:23 am

Lifestyles

Volunteer of the Week: Ginger Weaver Donohue believes volunteering is a part of God’s plan

The Volunteer of the Week is Ginger Weaver Donohue. She was born in Vicksburg and went to high school in Bad Kreuznach, West Germany. Donohue ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, August 8, 2024 7:13 am

Local

Nominations open for ‘200 Faces of Vicksburg’

As the Vicksburg 200 Committee prepares to celebrate the city’s 2025 Bicentennial, it aims to honor 200 individuals—groups or organizations—who made a lasting impression on ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 7:16 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Big Apple Inn’s Geno Lee to bring ‘smokes’ and ‘ears’ to Catfish Row Museum

By Jim Beaugez Businessman Juan Mora applied an enterprising philosophy about food service nearly a century ago at the Big Apple Inn in Jackson. “People ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 4:19 pm

Business

Warren County public records: July 29-Aug. 5

Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of July 29 to August 5. Warranty Deeds: *Rose Sims to William H. Banks ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 1:11 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Old Post Files: August 7, 1924 to 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, August 7, 2024 10:18 am

News

USACE Vicksburg District announces special dove hunt at Grenada Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District has announced Grenada Lake will host a dove hunt on September 7-8. This year’s hunt will be ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 9:02 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Frances Ferrell

St. Aloysius soccer player Frances Ferrell scored a goal in a 2-0 victory over Cathedral on Monday. Rileyanne Smithhart also had a goal for the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 3:55 am

Local

St. Al holds prayer service in memory of former student Sims

Community members joined faculty and students of Vicksburg Catholic School Tuesday night in a prayer service in memory of recent St. Aloysius High School graduate ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 8:57 pm

Obits

Edmund E. McMaster

Edmund E. McMaster was born in Yazoo County December 4, 1932, and passed away Sunday, August 4, in Vicksburg. Edmund was a devoted husband to ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 2:51 pm

Obits

Brian Sheppard Wilson

A Celebration of Life will be held for Brian Sheppard Wilson Saturday, August 10, at 2 p.m. at C. J. Williams Mortuary Center, 1625 Monroe ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 2:48 pm

Obits

Jimmy Wayne Jones

Jimmy Wayne Jones passed away Tuesday, July 30, at the Bluffs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 2:46 pm

Obits

Bobbie J. Heads

Bobbie J. Heads passed away Wednesday, July 31, at Merit Health River Region Medical Center. She was 70. Funeral services celebrating her life will be ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 2:45 pm

Sports

Game Plan

The Vicksburg Post welcomes your items for the Game Plan. Submit items by email to sports@vicksburgpost.com. Please include ta contact person for your event. Greenies ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 2:20 pm

Crime

Former Vicksburg National Military Park employee pleads guilty to theft of government funds

Jackson, Miss. – A Vicksburg woman pled guilty to stealing park admission fees while she was employed as a supervisory fee management specialist at the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 11:02 am

Crime

Vicksburg Catholic School to hold prayer service for recent graduate killed in shooting

Vicksburg Catholic School will hold a prayer service Tuesday at 7 p.m. following the shooting death of recent St. Aloysius graduate Korey Sims. “Please join ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 7:55 am

Crime

Vicksburg man arrested for possession of nearly 2 pounds of marijuana

A Vicksburg man facing felony possession of marijuana made his initial appearance in Vicksburg Municipal Court Monday. According to information from Vicksburg Police Department (VPD), ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, August 5, 2024 9:37 pm

Crime

Vicksburg Police Department arrest reports: July 29-Aug. 4

Anthony Scott Williams was charged on July 29 with Weekend Jail Time and Contempt of Court. Kanika Iyeshia Trammel was charged on July 29 with ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, August 5, 2024 7:41 pm

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