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FATHER, SON TEAM UP
Like father, like son. Father and son Andrew Rodgers Sr. and Andrew Rodgers II are both firefighters in Vicksburg. Both men also served the country ...
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BREAKING NEWS
Two die Saturday in shooting
A Warren County husband and wife were found dead Saturday night in an apparent murder-suicide. At 8:40 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a call of ...
by Alana Norris, Saturday, June 18, 2016 11:39 pm
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Organizers get set for Monday’s Miss Mississippi Parade through Vicksburg’s downtown
A week of Miss Mississippi pageant events begins this weekend, but Monday night’s parade and autograph signing is the public’s first chance to meet the ...
by Alana Norris, Friday, June 17, 2016 9:24 pm
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Detention Center brings in experts to offer everyday life advice, guidance
Children need guidance because growing up can be hard, and Warren County Juvenile Detention Center administrator Kathy Holden is doing all she can to get ...
by Alana Norris, Friday, June 17, 2016 1:06 pm
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Humane Society struggles to combat vandalism, abandonment
The Vicksburg-Warren Humane Society has seen an increase in vandalism and pets being abandoned on their property recently. “This year we are having so many ...
by Alana Norris, Friday, June 17, 2016 1:00 pm
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Former Post food editor Stamm dies
Laurin Fields Stamm, longtime food editor at The Vicksburg Post, died Wednesday night. Stamm, 83, is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jack Stamm. ...
by Alana Norris, Thursday, June 16, 2016 10:37 am
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Bikers ride the Trace for 450 miles
The Natchez Trace stretches from Nashville to Natchez and seven bikers from the west central Mississippi area decided to ride the entire route two weeks ...
by Alana Norris, Thursday, June 16, 2016 10:36 am
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Workshop held to plan downtown revitalization
Vicksburg’s partnership with a national retail consulting, market research and development firm is starting to take shape with stakeholders this week. Scott Emison, director of ...
by Alana Norris, Wednesday, June 15, 2016 10:00 am
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Camp Invention in capable hands
Science, technology, engineering and math are the four subject areas many schools are focusing on and are also the focus of a camp lead by ...
by Alana Norris, Tuesday, June 14, 2016 10:17 am
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There’s plenty for kids to do this summer
All kinds of options are open this summer for children looking for something to do during the summer months. Multiple camps are being held during ...
by Alana Norris, Monday, June 13, 2016 9:30 am
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Downed tree closes road; outs power
A fallen tree in the county had part of Freetown Road closed to traffic and power out Friday morning. A dead tree fell on power ...
by Alana Norris, Friday, June 10, 2016 8:34 pm
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Community garden, park helping Indiana with squash project
The National Park Service, the state of Indiana and other locations around the country are coming together with the help of Vicksburg to celebrate a ...
by Alana Norris, Friday, June 10, 2016 8:32 pm
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Critical thinking camp’s focus
Learning can be fun — even in the summer. Camp Invention was held this week at Warrenton Elementary School for 60 rising first through sixth ...
by Alana Norris, Friday, June 10, 2016 8:24 pm
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Southern Cultural offers two different camps
The Southern Cultural Heritage Center will host two different camps in the coming weeks for children who like art, singing, drama and games. Multicultural Arts ...
by Alana Norris, Friday, June 10, 2016 11:02 am
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Fallen tree snaps utility poles
A fallen tree in the county has part of Freetown Road closed to traffic and power out Friday morning. A dead tree fell on power ...
by Alana Norris, Friday, June 10, 2016 10:16 am
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Superintendent recaps district’s future plans
Education is the foundation for employment, and Vicksburg-Warren School District superintendent Chad Shealy is working to give local students a bright future. Shealy spoke at ...
by Alana Norris, Thursday, June 9, 2016 9:57 am
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Hazardous Waste Day Saturday
A yearly event to get rid of garbage and finish the last bit of spring cleaning will be held this weekend to help keep the ...
by Alana Norris, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:39 am
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Cystic fibrosis benefit to aid transplant
Friends and family of Peyton Gill are hosting a benefit Saturday to support the family in the coming months. Gill, 14, has cystic fibrosis and ...
by Alana Norris, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:37 am
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Application open for local summer reading program
On Your Mark, Get Set…Read! The Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library is facilitating a six-week independent children’s reading program this summer with the theme “On Your ...
by Alana Norris, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:32 am
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Warrant issued in Sunday shooting
A Vicksburg man is wanted on a felony warrant for a shooting that occurred in town Sunday morning. Melvin Harris, 22, has a felony warrant ...
by Alana Norris, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 10:10 am
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Bowmar teacher takes home surprise award
A local teacher’s hard work in his own schoolwork and in his classroom is being recognized. Todd Carr, a fourth grade English and language arts ...
by Alana Norris, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 10:08 am
Columnists
Not every aspect of life has to be planned
As we covered the graduations of local high schools the past couple weeks, it made me think about my own high school graduation. Ten years ...
by Alana Norris, Monday, June 6, 2016 9:40 am
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Queens sign autographs downtown
The stores of downtown Vicksburg were filled with crowns, sashes and girls of all ages seeking to meet the teen pageant contestants. Half of the ...
by Alana Norris, Friday, June 3, 2016 10:30 pm
Faith
Presiding Bishop making stop in Vicksburg
All four Episcopal Churches in Warren County are preparing for the visitor of a lifetime. The Episcopal Church’s Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will be in ...
by Alana Norris, Friday, June 3, 2016 10:23 pm
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Stolen Goldie’s van and CVS ATM found
A stolen van and ATM were recovered in Louisiana Thursday following two thefts reported in Vicksburg. At 5 a.m. Thursday, Vicksburg police officers responded to ...
by Alana Norris, Friday, June 3, 2016 10:23 am
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Fourth annual Fiber Festival begins Friday
Vicksburg is hosting Mississippi’s own festival for those who like to use their hands to weave, knit, spin and crochet fibers into something new. The ...
by Alana Norris, Thursday, June 2, 2016 10:27 am
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2 teens charged in shooting
Two juveniles are being held in the Warren County Detention Center in connection with a shooting that occurred Tuesday in Vicksburg. At 11:52 p.m. Tuesday, ...
by Alana Norris, Thursday, June 2, 2016 10:19 am
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Veterans target of jobs fair here
At the beginning of the Memorial Day Weekend, veterans were given an opportunity to network with employers, service organizations and healthcare providers at a job ...
by Alana Norris, Tuesday, May 31, 2016 10:05 am
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