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Sports

Lady Vikes win team championship at JPS track meet

Warren Central’s girls’ track team ran away from the field at the JPS High School Meet 2 on Tuesday. The Lady Vikes won five events, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 9:33 am

Business

Moore earns Black Engineer of the Year Award

Victoria “Vickey” Moore, a computer scientist with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has received the Black Engineer of the Year Award. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 9:30 am

Sports

Doubles teams power Warren Central tennis past Florence

Doubles did the job for Warren Central’s tennis team on Tuesday. The Vikings lost both singles matches, but swept the doubles points to beat Florence ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 9:28 am

Sports

Baseball Roundup: St. Al, Tallulah Academy earn district wins; Vicksburg falls to Ridgeland

St. Aloysius didn’t need any seventh-inning magic this time. In fact, they didn’t need the seventh inning — or the sixth — at all. The ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:28 pm

Local

Northwest Rankin teacher shot and killed; daughter arrested for murder

BRANDON — A Rankin County teenager is in custody after allegedly killing her mother and shooting her stepfather on Tuesday. According to Rankin County Sheriff ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:11 pm

Crime

AG Garland makes statement on sentencings of former Mississippi law enforcement officers

WASHINGTON – Two former Mississippi law enforcement officers were sentenced today (Tuesday, March 19) for the torture and abuse of two Black men in Rankin ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 4:39 pm

Sports

Missy Gators have a good day on the track at Meridian Invitational

Vicksburg High’s girls’ track team rolled up a dozen top-three finishes and three individual victories to finish second in the team standings Monday at the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 4:29 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Vicksburg qualifies for Welcome Home Mississippi recertification

Vicksburg has been named one of only 10 cities across the state to have qualified for a three-year recertification through Welcome Home Mississippi (WHM). The ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 1:04 pm

Obits

Richard Preis ‘Chief’ Marcus

Richard Preis “Chief” Marcus, a lifelong resident of Vicksburg, passed away Sunday, March 17, at the age of 95. Richard was born in Vicksburg, the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 9:32 am

Obits

Brenda Elaine Price Taylor

Brenda Elaine Price Taylor passed away Tuesday, Feb. 27. She was born Dec. 10, 1958, to the late Jim and Azalene Price. She was preceded ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 9:24 am

Obits

Leon Dixon Jr.

Leon Dixon Jr. passed away Saturday, March 16, at his residence. He was 91. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11 a.m. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 9:18 am

Obits

Ronnie Earl Smith Sr.

Ronnie Earl Smith Sr. passed away Thursday, March 14, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 62. Funeral services celebrating his life will ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 9:16 am

Obits

Patricia Ann James Glasper

Patricia Ann James Glasper passed away Thursday, March 14, at Merit Health River Region. She was 69. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 9:09 am

Local

Temporary lane closure for I-20 west planned for Tuesday

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced a temporary lane closure for Interstate 20 Tuesday in Vicksburg. According to MDOT officials, the Louisiana Department ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, March 18, 2024 3:56 pm

News

March 17-23 is Flood Insurance Awareness Week

It’s that time of year when increased rain chances also mean increased flood risk. To bring attention to the need for flood insurance, Gov. Tate ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, March 18, 2024 2:12 pm

Sports

Game Plan

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, March 18, 2024 11:00 am

Sports

College basketball TV schedule: Men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament, NIT

MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT Second round Sunday, March 24 11 a.m. CBS – Colorado vs. Marquette 1:30 p.m. CBS – Utah State vs. Purdue 4 p.m. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, March 18, 2024 10:15 am

Education

DeRossette named to 2024 Who’s Who at the University of Southern Mississippi

Vicksburg native Ann Wallace DeRossette was one of 120 students who were nominated for Who’s Who at the University of Southern Mississippi. DeRossette is a ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, March 18, 2024 9:02 am

Sports

Ole Miss, Jackson State get bids to NCAA Women’s Tournament; Mississippi State and Southern Miss to WBIT and WNIT

Two women’s basketball teams from Mississippi are going dancing this March. Ole Miss and Jackson State both earned bids to the NCAA Women’s Tournament when ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, March 17, 2024 8:18 pm

Sports

Bulldogs draw Michigan State in NCAA Tournament opener

Mississippi State’s path through the NCAA Tournament will include facing two of college basketball’s most accomplished programs and a No. 1 seed in its own ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, March 17, 2024 7:05 pm

Sports

Warren Central, Porter’s Chapel tennis teams put in work at Halls Ferry Classic

Warren Central and Porter’s Chapel Academy’s tennis teams both put in a long day on the tennis courts Saturday. Each team played three matches at ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, March 17, 2024 12:07 pm

Sports

Lady Vikes win twice at Brookhaven softball tournament

Warren Central’s softball team got back to work, and back to winning on Saturday. The Lady Vikes returned from spring break by winning twice at ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, March 17, 2024 11:24 am

Faith

Local church to hold appreciation service for apostle, first man

The House of Peace Worship Center International held appreciation services for Apostle Linda Sweezer-Rowster and First Man Timothy Rowster Friday night in Rolling Fork, celebrating ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, March 17, 2024 9:49 am

News

Old Post Files: March 16, 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, Saturday, March 16, 2024 7:39 pm

Local

Rolling Fork to mark first anniversary of deadly tornado

The Rolling Fork community will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the devastating 2023 tornado with a resource fair and appreciation lunch for first responders Friday, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, March 16, 2024 5:53 pm

Sports

Who’s Hot: Ryan Nelson

Warren Central baseball player Ryan Nelson hit an RBI triple and pitched one inning of scoreless relief in a 9-0 victory over Long Beach on ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, March 16, 2024 3:45 am

Sports

Alcorn State, Jackson State advance to SWAC women’s championship game

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alcorn State and Jackson State will renew their women’s basketball rivalry on Saturday for the biggest prize of all — a trip ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, March 15, 2024 9:19 pm

Business

Party on: ‘Sip Fest continues into weekend

A little rain couldn’t keep the crowd away from this week’s Classic ‘Sip Fest activities. Friday included the Stroll Over the Mississippi River on the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, March 15, 2024 9:15 pm

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