Staff Reports, Author at The Vicksburg Post - Page 3 of 3031

History

Old Post Files: January 3, 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 3, 2025 4:00 am

Local

Qualifying period for municipal election opened Thursday

The qualifying period for Vicksburg’s 2025 municipal election began Thursday and will last through Jan. 31. Offices up for election in the June 3 general ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, January 3, 2025 3:56 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Ron Roma

Vicksburg resident Ron Roma won the overall race walk championship at the Ring in Your Faith 5K in Madison on Jan. 1, with a time ... Read more

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

Lifestyles

Welcome, Ja’Zylah, the first birth of 2025 at Merit Health River Region

Warren County’s first birth of 2025 was welcomed into the world New Year’s Day, officials at Merit Health River Region Hospital have reported. “Merit Health ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 2, 2025 9:55 pm

Education

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR NOMINEE: Betty Autry aims to help students build on knowledge

Betty Autry has nearly two decades of teaching experience under her belt and currently teaches at St. Francis Xavier Elementary. Autry is a finalist for ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 2, 2025 8:45 pm

Obits

Bobbie Drayton

Bobbie Drayton, age 69, transitioned Friday, Dec. 27. A visitation will be held Saturday, Jan. 4, from 1 to 6 p.m. at C.J. Williams Mortuary ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 2, 2025 3:01 pm

Obits

Scott ‘Scottie’ James Cox Sr.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Scott “Scottie” James Cox Sr. Saturday, Jan. 4, at 11 a.m. at Zion Travelers M.B. Church, 1701 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 2, 2025 3:00 pm

Sports

Mississippi State adds to football coaching staff

STARKVILLE — Jeff Lebby is fleshing out his coaching staff with some veteran talent. Mississippi State announced it has hired Vincent Dancy, Phil Loadholt and ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 2, 2025 2:37 pm

News

Vicksburg Police Department incident reports: Dec. 23 to 29, 2024

The following incidents were recorded by the Vicksburg Police Department during the period Dec. 23 to Dec. 29, 2024. The incidents are listed by date, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 2, 2025 1:28 pm

News

Warren County Records: land transactions, mortgages and marriage licenses from Dec. 25 to 31, 2024

Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of Dec. 25, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2024. Warranty Deeds: *B&V Properties LLC to ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 2, 2025 1:10 pm

Sports

Sugar Bowl postponed one day following New Orleans terrorist attack

NEW ORLEANS — The College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame was postponed, hours after a man drove into ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 3:10 pm

Local

15 killed, 35 injured in New Orleans during New Year’s terrorist attack

NEW ORLEANS — Fifteen people were killed and at least 35 injured after a man drove a pickup truck into the crowd and then opened ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 7:45 am

Sports

Ole Miss sticks together for bowl game

Throughout college football, bowl season has become a whirlwind of roster turnover and chaos. Players with NFL futures often opt out of their team’s bowl ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 4:00 am

Sports

LSU finishes its season by beating Baylor in the Texas Bowl

HOUSTON — LSU’s season didn’t go nearly the way it wanted it to. It did, however, finish on a positive note that the Tigers hope ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 8:45 pm

Local

Police chief reminds Vicksburg residents to be safe celebrating new year

As 2025 approaches and residents of Vicksburg prepare to celebrate the arrival of a new year, Chief of Police Penny Jones has taken to social ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 5:47 pm

Local

Bird flu found in chickens in Copiah County

JACKSON — A chicken flock in Copiah County has tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, the Mississippi Board of Animal Health announced Tuesday. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 4:53 pm

Local

The year in review: Top 10 stories of 2024

Like all years, 2024 was made up of a hodgepodge of good and bad, ups and downs, tragedies and triumphs. In 2024, Vicksburg grappled with ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 4:47 pm

Business

Making it official: Chamber holds ribbon-cuttings in December

A number of local businesses held ribbon-cutting events in December as new chamber members, including River Oaks Apartments, located at 2518 Drummond St.; the Turquoise ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 2:33 pm

Obits

Annie Pearl Ashley Nevels

Our mother, Annie Pearl Ashley Nevels, was born Oct. 1, 1937. Pearl was a sweet and kind woman that would turn no one away without ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 8:55 am

Obits

Susan Chambers

Mrs. Susan Chambers passed away Monday, Dec. 23, at her home in Cordova, Tennessee surrounded by her family. Funeral services celebrating her life will be ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 8:48 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Jordan Polk

Warren Central soccer player Jordan Polk had three goals and one assist in an 8-0 win over Columbus on Dec. 20. The Lady Vikes have ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 3:55 am

Education

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR NOMINEE: Ashley Jackson seeks to ‘guide and encourage students’

Ashley Jackson is an exploring careers teacher at the Vicksburg Warren School District’s Academy of Innovation (AOI), where she was named Teacher of the Year ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 30, 2024 9:41 pm

Crime

VPD: 2 suspects arrested after weekend domestic dispute, shots-fired incident

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) on Monday arrested two suspects who fled police after a domestic dispute Sunday and allegedly fired seven to eight gunshots ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 30, 2024 7:20 pm

Local

Action, adventure titles from the New Large Print collection featured this week

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library.  The latest from author Mary Alford is titled “Ambush ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 30, 2024 9:28 am

Opinion

The new year promises excitement

The year 2024 was not light on things to do in the River City. The Miss Mississippi competition rolled into town over the summer for ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 30, 2024 7:54 am

Crime

VPD searching for 2 suspects after domestic dispute, shots fired

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) is actively searching for two suspects after a domestic dispute call Sunday resulted in shots being fired. Chief of Police ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, December 29, 2024 5:30 pm

News

Vicksburg District: Arkabutla Dam emergency declared as lake levels expected to rise above 215 feet due to recent rains

Vicksburg, Miss – Recent storms dropped between three and five inches of rain in the area upstream of Arkabutla Lake. The lake level has risen above ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, December 29, 2024 3:17 pm

Sports

Who’s Hot: John Ellis Montgomery

St. Aloysius kicker John Ellis Montgomery went 3-for-3 on PATs and made one solo tackle in the MAIS Class 3A/4A All-Star Game on Dec. 6. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, December 29, 2024 1:55 pm

< Older Newer >

SportsPlus

  • Polls

    Which college football playoff team will win it all?

    View Results

    Loading ... Loading ...

  • Mississippi River level at Vicksburg

  • Calendar