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Sports

LSU walks off Wofford in Chapel Hill Regional

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — LSU’s Monster delivered another Godzilla-sized moment in the postseason. Steven Milam, nicknamed “Monster,” hit his second walk-off home run in three ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, May 31, 2024 4:06 pm

Education

Warren Central High School’s ACME Academy attains ‘model’ status

The Architecture, Construction, Mechatronics, and Engineering (ACME) Academy at Warren Central High School has earned national distinction as a model career academy. This is the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, May 31, 2024 2:23 pm

Sports

VSA heads into summer swim season with strong showing at Stamm Invitational

The Vicksburg Swim Association prepared for its summer season with a strong showing at its home meet. The VSA hosted the annual Stamm Family Invitational ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, May 31, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Luke Larson

Luke Larson won St. Aloysius’ DeMichael Harris Male Athlete of the Year award at the school’s athletic awards banquet. Larson, a member of St. Aloysius’ ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, May 31, 2024 3:55 am

Crime

Co-owner of landmark Biloxi restaurant Mary Mahoney’s pleads guilty to misbranding seafood dishes

GULFPORT — A Mississippi corporation, operating as Mary Mahoney’s Old French House restaurant in Biloxi, pled guilty Thursday to conspiracy to misbrand seafood and wire ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, May 30, 2024 7:22 pm

Sports

2023-24 St. Aloysius Winter-Spring Athletic Awards

Athletes of the Year Lauren Hall Female Athlete of the Year – Madelynn McSherry DeMichael Harris Male Athlete of the Year – Luke Larson Junior ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, May 30, 2024 2:08 pm

Local

Volunteer of the Week: Aisha Williams brings smiles wherever she goes

The Volunteer of the Week this week is Aisha Williams. Williams was born and raised in Vicksburg. She is the daughter of Alfred and Ida ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, May 30, 2024 1:09 pm

Opinion

Voter turnout was low in special election’s primary

Thursday’s upcoming election brings with it an apparent need to remind local residents of the importance of voting.  Despite plenty of community engagement in the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 9:33 pm

News

City Hall: Runoff precincts unchanged from primary

Thursday’s special election runoff will decide Vicksburg’s next Ward 1 alderman and City of Vicksburg officials said polling places and times will be the same ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 7:32 pm

News

Meet the candidates: Mayfield, Hollingsworth vie for alderman seat in Thursday’s runoff

Thomas “T.J.” Mayfield and Daryl Hollingsworth were the final candidates standing from a field of 10 contending for Vicksburg’s vacant Ward 1 alderman seat during ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 1:35 pm

Local

ERDC announces new projects

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has announced four military construction (MILCON) projects have been approved for construction in 2024, three of ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 10:12 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Kara Rowe

Vicksburg Swim Association member Kara Rowe won the high points award in the 15-and-over girls’ division at the Stamm Family Invitational meet May 17-19 at ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 3:55 am

Education

Vicksburg students among practical nursing grads at LDCC Tallulah, Lake Providence

Monroe – Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) Tallulah Campus recently celebrated its practical nursing graduates with a pinning ceremony.  Scott Cox, LDCC campus director, said ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 9:48 pm

Sports

Riptide softball team wins two tournaments in Baton Rouge

The MS Riptide 18U softball tournament team won two tournaments in two days in Baton Rouge last weekend. The Riptide outscored their opponents 60-5 in ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 5:24 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Photo gallery: Vicksburg Memorial Day Parade

Vicksburg kicked off Memorial Day festivities Monday with a parade through downtown, from Belmont Street, along Washington Street, and ending at Jackson Street.   Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, May 27, 2024 3:09 pm

Sports

Who’s Hot: Layne Grady

Mississippi Bombers baseball player Layne Grady pitched five innings of one-hit ball and struck out six batters in the 11U championship game of the the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, May 27, 2024 3:55 am

Sports

Southern Miss outslugs Georgia Southern to win Sun Belt tournament title

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — No lead was safe except the last one Sunday in the Sun Belt Conference tournament championship game — and Southern Miss grabbed ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, May 26, 2024 4:53 pm

Lifestyles

Photo gallery: Eagle Lake holds LakeFest 2024

The annual LakeFest event at Eagle Lake was held Saturday and brought scores of attendees out for a day of food, music and local vendors, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, May 26, 2024 2:45 pm

Lifestyles

National Military Park hosts Symphony at Sunset (with photo gallery)

For the 12th year, the Vicksburg National Military Park played host to the Symphony at Sunset concert Saturday at dusk. Featuring the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, May 26, 2024 12:38 pm

Sports

Southern Miss advances to Sun Belt championship game after 12-hour marathon

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At long last, Southern Miss is headed to the Sun Belt Conference tournament championship game. Nick Monistere hit a two-run home run ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, May 25, 2024 9:24 pm

Business

Katy Perry gains ownership of $15 million home from Vicksburg native

Pop music star Katy Perry has won her long legal battle with a Vicksburg native over possession of a $15 million home in California. Perry ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, May 25, 2024 8:46 pm

Sports

LSU walks off South Carolina in wild, strange SEC Tournament semifinal

HOOVER, Ala. — Steven Milam blasted a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday to give LSU a 12-11 victory ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, May 25, 2024 8:10 pm

Local

New ALICE update shows wage growth was no match for inflation

Though wages for the lowest paying jobs have risen across the country at the fastest rate in four decades, the number of households struggling to ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, May 25, 2024 5:44 pm

Business

Old Post Files: May 25, 1924-2014

100 Years Ago: 1924 Sam Jones, famed pecan grower and novelist, died in Mound • John Salter returned from Mexico. • Mrs. J. Waldauer, a ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, May 25, 2024 11:42 am

Lifestyles

Memorial Day events span long weekend

Celebrations and observances in honor of Monday’s Memorial Day holiday began Friday in Vicksburg and across Warren County and will continue through the long weekend. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, May 25, 2024 7:48 am

Sports

Tennessee eliminates Mississippi State in SEC Tournament

HOOVER, Ala. — Mississippi State experienced the thrills of a one-run victory early in the Southeastern Conference Tournament, and the agonies of a one-run loss ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, May 24, 2024 11:02 pm

Crime

Vicksburg woman picked up on warrant for shoplifting

Aereia Hearron, 28, of Vicksburg was taken into custody  Thursday by Vicksburg police on a warrant for felony shoplifting. Officials with Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, May 24, 2024 6:26 pm

Education

Vicksburg area students make Hinds CC Spring President’s, Dean’s lists

Spring 2024 President’s Scholars President’s Scholars are those with a cumulative 4.0 grade point average. Riley Martin of Redwood Dion Adkins of Vicksburg Rae Bantugan ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, May 24, 2024 4:27 pm

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