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BREAKING NEWS

Eagle Lake issues boil water notice

At 5:30 p.m. Wednesday the Eagle Lake Water District issued a boil water notice for customers who get their water from the Warren County water ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Wednesday, September 21, 2016 8:14 pm

Local

Freezing food can extend meals, limit having to cook daily

  Freezing home cooked meals is an easy solution to serving health food to your family without having to cook daily, Clay County Extension Agent ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Wednesday, September 21, 2016 9:29 am

Local

Mentoring classes offered at CAP Center

  Sometimes a child just needs someone to listen to them. That’s where a mentor steps in to show a child that someone does care. ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Wednesday, September 21, 2016 9:27 am

Sports

Warren Central rolls past Vicksburg in three sets

In a break from its region schedule, Warren Central’s volleyball team traveled across town to play Vicksburg High and secured an easy win. The Lady ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Wednesday, September 21, 2016 8:31 am

News

Flashes eye elusive state swim title

Bruce Ebersole has been doing the math, and it doesn’t look good for his St. Aloysius swim team. The Flashes, last year’s state runner-up, appear ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 10:09 am

Local

New teacher fuses music, dance

  Bowmar’s new music teacher is planning to have her students add some movement to the melody. Amelia Brame is in her first year teaching ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 9:46 am

Sports

St. Aloysius has first full girls’ cross country team in eight years

After an eight-year hiatus, girls’ cross country has returned to St. Aloysius High School. Lack of interest and students participating in more than one sport ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 9:40 am

News

Talbot receives Merit honor

One in 16,000. Warren Central High School senior Trevor Talbot was named a semifinalist in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program for his impressive PSAT ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Monday, September 19, 2016 9:49 am

News

Local group offering free tutoring to young students

Young students who have fallen behind in school are being offered a new outlet for learning. The Versatile Civic and Social Club is now offering ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Monday, September 19, 2016 9:47 am

Local

State in need of more foster parents

The state of Mississippi is looking for families willing to open their home to children in need. “We have thousands of children in Mississippi and ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Saturday, September 17, 2016 6:35 pm

News

Trinity zooms past Porters Chapel

After a strong start Friday, Porters Chapel Academy fell behind the athletic offense of Trinity Episcopal and could not recover. The Saints overcame an early ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Saturday, September 17, 2016 1:18 am

Local

Man sentenced to 40 years for 2015 burglary

A Vicksburg man has agreed to a plea deal sentencing him to 40 years in the Department of Corrections on four charges brought against him ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Friday, September 16, 2016 7:37 pm

Local

Extension Office set to host Cultural Arts Exhibit Day

Handmade cultural arts are being put on display next week in Warren County with a trip to the state fair on the line. The Warren ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Thursday, September 15, 2016 11:49 am

News

Gators forsake bye week to play Natchez

On what has historically been a bye week before region play begins, Vicksburg High’s football team will take on Natchez Friday night at Memorial Stadium. ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Thursday, September 15, 2016 9:09 am

News

Clinton Christian shuts down PCA

Porters Chapel Academy’s softball team got off to a bad start Monday night against Clinton Christian Academy and never was able to make up ground ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 9:12 am

Education

Enrollment reports vary by system

Enrollment numbers are in for area schools with the public school district seeing an increase, Catholic schools seeing a decrease and a private school staying ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Monday, September 12, 2016 10:52 am

Sports

Flashes make a leap forward

The St. Aloysius Flashes lost a tight game with Washington School on Friday night, but the way they held together after falling behind by two ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Monday, September 12, 2016 9:02 am

News

Flashes flustered by Washington

The St. Aloysius Flashes jumped out of a big hole Friday night against Washington School, only to fall right back in it. The Flashes scored ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Saturday, September 10, 2016 2:01 am

Sports

Lady Vikes win first volleyball match on renovated gym floor

Thursday was a night of firsts for Warren Central’s volleyball team. The Lady Vikes played their first home game in more than a month, in ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Friday, September 9, 2016 9:33 am

News

Eagles try to find offensive groove against Hillcrest

The Porters Chapel Eagles have had a solid defense throughout the first three weeks of the football season, but the team is working to solidify ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Thursday, September 8, 2016 9:02 am

Education

Going from ‘playing school’ to teaching

A teacher can encourage more than just students to reach for their dreams. When Robin Herrington was a teacher’s assistant for Marianne Windham at South ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 9:56 am

News

St. Al girls don’t let gender keep them off field

The St. Aloysius Junior Varsity football team has a couple new players this year who stand out a little from the rest. This year, two ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Sunday, September 4, 2016 5:05 pm

News

Labor Day: No holiday for labor and delivery nurses

While many get to spend their Labor Day relaxing, labor and delivery nurses will continue their labor of love assisting women and children in the ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Sunday, September 4, 2016 5:01 pm

Faith

Conference aims to strengthen relationships with God

If God is real, then what? That is the theme for a one-day women’s conference hosted by Crossway Church, 1825 U.S. Highway 61 South. The ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Friday, September 2, 2016 9:32 pm

Local

City’s boil water notice lifted

At 11 a.m. Friday officials lifted the citywide boil water notice issued late Monday for all of Vicksburg, Public Works Director Garnet Van Norman said. ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Friday, September 2, 2016 9:11 pm

Education

VWSD partners to increase grad rate

One of the top goals of the Vicksburg Warren School District is to see students graduate. The local district is one of the three in ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Friday, September 2, 2016 10:10 am

Education

Adjustments made to ensure no taxes raised on district’s behalf

The Vicksburg Warren School Board has revised its budget in a special called board meeting Friday morning to decrease the amount of money requested in ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Friday, September 2, 2016 10:01 am

Local

Porters Chapel like home for Kay Angel

Porters Chapel Academy feels like home to third grade teacher Kay Angel. Angel has taught at the school for 29 years and spent 17 of ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Tuesday, August 30, 2016 10:06 am

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