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EMT graduates at the top of her class
One local emergency medical technician graduated at the top of her class last week at the Mississippi State Fire Academy to become a firefighter. Elizabeth ...
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Outdoor grills pull overtime as residents celebrate holiday
The sun was shining and the grills were sizzling this Memorial Day weekend, and a couple different families chose to spend their Sunday afternoon at ...
by Alana Norris, Sunday, May 29, 2016 6:27 pm
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One arraigned, accused of murder of Roy Brown, 46
Half of the couple accused in the shooting death of Roy Brown, 46, has been indicted and arraigned for his murder. Harold Lindsey, 59, 265 ...
by Alana Norris, Sunday, May 29, 2016 6:23 pm
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Veterans, historians take to military park to re-enact day in life of 3rd U.S. Colored Cavalry
The fire was burning as a lunch of crawfish was about to be cooked at the 3rd U.S. Colored Cavalry’s camp Sunday morning located on ...
by Alana Norris, Sunday, May 29, 2016 6:21 pm
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One detained, but not charged, in Saturday shooting
The investigation continues into a reported shooting that occurred Saturday night in Vicksburg leaving a 15-year-old girl injured. “Nothing has changed,” Vicksburg police Capt. Sandra ...
by Alana Norris, Sunday, May 29, 2016 6:20 pm
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Remembering those who gave their all
Memorial Day marks a lot of things to me like the end of school and the beginning of summer, my dad and cousin’s birthday, French ...
by Alana Norris, Sunday, May 29, 2016 6:01 pm
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Memorial Day weekend filled with activities
Vicksburg has a number of events to keep the holiday weekend busy for anyone looking to hear music, watch living history and remember veterans. Memorial ...
by Alana Norris, Friday, May 27, 2016 10:12 am
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Jail has unplanned maintenance
The Warren County Jail is undergoing some unplanned maintenance. Tuesday night a water pipe broke beneath two downstairs cellblocks in the portion of the structure ...
by Alana Norris, Friday, May 27, 2016 10:07 am
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Bond set for man charged with murder
A 27-year-old Vicksburg man had his bond set at $1 million for the second-degree murder of his 62-year-old girlfriend at her Vicksburg home. Dexter Smith, ...
by Alana Norris, Thursday, May 26, 2016 9:57 am
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Teen charged in burglary
A Vicksburg teen accused of breaking into a business was held without bail Tuesday. Lee Quinn McCloud, 17, 1711 Grove St. Apt. 1, was arrested ...
by Alana Norris, Thursday, May 26, 2016 9:43 am
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Holiday travel on the rise
Travel is projected to be up by 700,000 people this Memorial Day weekend compared to last year with the highest travel volume for this holiday ...
by Alana Norris, Wednesday, May 25, 2016 9:50 am
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Lake Fest set for Saturday
No need to go to the beach this weekend because sunny weather, water views and live music can be found on Eagle Lake. Eagle Lake’s ...
by Alana Norris, Wednesday, May 25, 2016 9:35 am
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VNMP set for Memorial Day concert
The Vicksburg National Military Park will host the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Saturday for a Pops Concert to commemorate Memorial Day Weekend. The free concert, held ...
by Alana Norris, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 10:10 am
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Guns stolen in two home burglaries in the county
Guns, watches and a radio were missing Tuesday following two burglaries reported Monday in Warren County. At 1 p.m. Monday, a Remington 870 20-gauge shotgun, ...
by Alana Norris, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 9:56 am
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Quality of law officers here is high
Last week was National Police Week. As the crime reporter I have gotten to know a lot of law enforcement officers in the city and ...
by Alana Norris, Monday, May 23, 2016 10:19 am
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AKA Sorority, city and county officials spruce up Karyl playground
Renewing the playground equipment, restoring the benches and grills, and refreshing the plants was how members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and city and ...
by Alana Norris, Monday, May 23, 2016 10:01 am
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PCA sends off 22 graduates in class of 2016
Twenty-two seniors walked into City Auditorium Saturday afternoon with their blue caps and gowns on and their future waiting ahead of them. The 2016 class ...
by Alana Norris, Saturday, May 21, 2016 11:19 pm
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Locals recognized with state’s top cops
The Top Cops of Mississippi were honored Thursday in Jackson during National Police Week. Members of the Vicksburg Police Department and Warren County Sheriff’s Office ...
by Alana Norris, Saturday, May 21, 2016 11:07 pm
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Man accused of stealing newspaper racks caught
A Warren County man accused of stealing newspaper racks was held without bail Friday. Christopher Sabin Reaves, 25, 1780 Glass Road, was arrested by Deputy ...
by Alana Norris, Friday, May 20, 2016 10:34 pm
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Tiny home concept on display today
A tiny home called a Tiny Drop rolled into Vicksburg Thursday night on the “Just a Tiny Tin Bucket” tour the home is taking from ...
by Alana Norris, Friday, May 20, 2016 9:52 am
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Main Street, City turn focus to preservation
The Vicksburg Main Street Program along with the city of Vicksburg and multiple other organizations announced May as National Preservation Month and Bike Month in ...
by Alana Norris, Thursday, May 19, 2016 9:43 am
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Alcorn’s Gilmer hopes to inspire students
An extensive education and a southern childhood are two of the many things Chris Gilmer is brining to Alcorn State University’s Vicksburg Center, but he didn’t ...
by Alana Norris, Thursday, May 19, 2016 9:41 am
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Safety seat inspection coming up
The safety of children is something parents often worry about, and this weekend children’s car safety can be evaluated free. Child Safety Seat Inspection Day ...
by Alana Norris, Thursday, May 19, 2016 9:39 am
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Gatson’s name added to memorial wall in D.C.
Deputy Sheriff Johnny Gatson may not have been in Warren County for long, but he left an impact on the sheriff’s office. Gatson died in ...
by Alana Norris, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 9:38 am
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Law enforcement run torch for Special Olympics
In the middle of National Police Week local law enforcement spent their morning running with the Mississippi Special Olympics Torch through downtown Vicksburg. The run ...
by Alana Norris, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 9:33 am
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Vicksburg man shot three times
A Vicksburg man was shot three times Tuesday evening. Around 7 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a report that a male had been shot on ...
by Alana Norris, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 9:30 am
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Bond company pays county for Palmertree theft
The Warren County Board of Supervisors accepted a $100,000 check at Monday’s board meeting for a bond on former Warren County Circuit Clerk Shelly Ashley ...
by Alana Norris, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 9:48 am
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County OKs loan for new Bovina fire equipment
The Warren County Board of Supervisors voted on a resolution Monday for a loan agreement with the Bovina Fire Protection District concerning new equipment for ...
by Alana Norris, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 9:43 am
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