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St. Al keeps playoff hopes alive

St. Aloysius only has one win this season, but it was one it needed to keep its season alive. St. Al’s 28-21 win over Manchester ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 9:24 am

Local

Vicksburg Fire offers tips during annual Fire Prevention Week

Don’t wait, check the date. The Vicksburg Fire Department in conjunction with the National Fire Protection Association are encouraging people to check the date on ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Monday, October 10, 2016 9:38 am

Local

Vicksburg students part of Army’s STEM program

About 50 children of all ages in the Vicksburg Warren School District have received a little extra help in the STEM subjects — science, technology, ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Monday, October 10, 2016 9:33 am

Sports

58-year-old from Belzoni makes history at OTRR

A lot of fresh faces took home first-place finishes in Saturday’s Over the River Run — including one who wasn’t so fresh. Armando Marquez, a ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Saturday, October 8, 2016 9:52 pm

Local

Hairdressers aim to assist local cancer patients

  It’s not just doctors and family members who take care of those diagnosed with breast cancer. Cosmetologists, barbers and hairdressers aid breast cancer patients ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Saturday, October 8, 2016 6:07 pm

News

Flashes break into win column

In the final minutes Friday night, Manchester Academy fought to move the ball up the field, force overtime, and give St. Aloysius another tough loss. ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Saturday, October 8, 2016 1:41 am

Local

VCS pays off mortgage, plans for future

  Vicksburg Catholic Schools became debt free in August after paying off the campus’ newest building, and last week school officials ceremoniously burned the building’s ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Friday, October 7, 2016 10:35 pm

Local

Coffee with a Cop aims to connect officers with community

  Friday morning the Vicksburg Police Department met with members of the community at local fast food restaurants over a cup of coffee to bridge ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Friday, October 7, 2016 10:32 pm

News

Middleton gives spark to St. Al defense

Football is a tough, physical game that most don’t play unscathed. St. Aloysius senior defensive end Landon Middleton is no exception. He missed the first ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Friday, October 7, 2016 1:32 am

News

Eagles healthy, for once, heading into Wilkinson

The Porters Chapel Academy football team came home last Friday night after their 51-0 loss on the road at Prentiss Christian with two big positives. ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Thursday, October 6, 2016 8:57 am

Local

Bras Across the Bridge returns

  October is breast cancer awareness month, and one local tradition marking the month is coming back to Vicksburg this year. After taking on a ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 9:51 am

Education

Grantham’s struggle with subject as a student makes her more empathetic teacher, she says

  Most teachers aspire to teach their favorite subject but not Angela Grantham. Grantham teaches English and language arts — the subjects she had trouble ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 9:54 am

Sports

Hundreds expected to participate in Over the River Run on Saturday

Hundreds of people will race from Vicksburg to Louisiana and back on Saturday morning in a rare opportunity to travel over the Mississippi River on ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 9:20 am

Local

Every Kid in a Park gives gift of outdoors

Every fourth grade student is being given the extraordinary gift of the outdoors this year. For the second consecutive year, fourth graders around the country ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Saturday, October 1, 2016 8:51 pm

News

Facing Irish unlucky for St. Al

The St. Aloysius Flashes scored first in Friday night’s game against rival Greenville-St. Joseph, but the Irish responded quickly and never looked back in winning ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Saturday, October 1, 2016 1:34 am

Local

Game of Life seeks to teach students impact of decisions

Whether you win $100 for becoming an expert skateboarder or spend $100 on a new entertainment system, the Game of Life brings a lot of ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Friday, September 30, 2016 8:21 pm

News

Porters Chapel faces undefeated Prentiss Christian

Porters Chapel Academy’s football team is taking the season one week at a time because coach Blake Purvis says the next game is always the ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Thursday, September 29, 2016 9:04 am

Local

Healthy lunch options help children develop

  Food high in sugar maybe the type of food children gravitate toward, but healthy meals can be delicious too. Last week’s Healthy Woman Lunch ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 9:53 am

Education

Teacher uses hands-on approach to help first grade students learn, communicate

Project-based learning is Morgan Webb’s main focus when it comes to her classroom of first grade students at Dana Road Elementary. “I’m a project-based teacher,” ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Tuesday, September 27, 2016 10:15 am

Downtown Vicksburg

Bricks and Spokes sets off Saturday

Air up the tires and oil up the chains, it’s time for the annual bike ride that takes riders through the city, county and across ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Monday, September 26, 2016 10:48 am

Education

As number of pre-K classes increases, so does performance

Since 2014, the Vicksburg Warren School District has been working to expand on a service to benefit children and provide for a need in the ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Monday, September 26, 2016 10:42 am

Sports

Injuries keep mounting for PCA

Two steps forward and one step back has proven to become an insurmountable leap for the 0-6 Porters Chapel Academy football team, who can’t stay ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Monday, September 26, 2016 9:00 am

Local

VNMP hosts cleanup on Public Lands Day

  Members of the community came together over the weekend to give back to Vicksburg’s own national park. Saturday was National Public Lands Day and ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Saturday, September 24, 2016 8:48 pm

News

Clinton Christian tops PCA

Injuries and the Clinton Christian Warriors proved to be too much for Porters Chapel Academy on Friday night, as the Eagles lost 33-7. It’s PCA’s ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Saturday, September 24, 2016 1:47 am

News

PCA works through injuries and losses

After a winless start to the season, Porters Chapel Academy is looking for redemption Friday night against Clinton Christian. However, the team’s injuries might have ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Friday, September 23, 2016 9:34 am

News

WC volleyball clinches playoff spot

The Warren Central volleyball team is going back to the playoffs after Thursday night’s road win against Callaway. The 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-13) victory clinched ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Friday, September 23, 2016 9:24 am

Local

Miss Mississippi wows Vicksburg Lions Club

  Miss Mississippi Laura Lee Lewis walked into Toney’s Restaurant in Vicksburg beaming during the Wednesday lunch hour and ready to tell the Vicksburg Lions ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Thursday, September 22, 2016 1:15 pm

Sports

Gators open Region 2-5A schedule at Germantown

The Vicksburg Gators are hitting the road for the first game of their region schedule, Friday night against Germantown. It’s a big game against another ... Read more

by Alana Norris, Thursday, September 22, 2016 8:57 am

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