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Warren Central drops summer game against Crystal Springs

When matched against the best, Warren Central tends to do pretty well in the fight; at least recently. Last season the Vikings forced an undefeated ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Tuesday, June 21, 2016 9:44 am

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Brown-Wynn brings basketball camp to Vicksburg for 14th year

Instead of clicking her red heels three times and uttering the phrase “There’s no place like home,” Vicksburg native Donna Brown-Wynn simply drives down from ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Friday, June 17, 2016 9:50 pm

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VGSA select teams head to Clinton for softball tournament

The Vicksburg Girls Softball Association will hit the road for a tournament in Clinton this weekend. VGSA’s 12U, 10U and 8U select teams will play ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Friday, June 17, 2016 10:00 am

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Malcolm Butler camp gears up for second year

The Malcolm Butler football camp, hosted by Butler and the Gator Booster Club, is still a little more than a month away. But for its ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Tuesday, June 14, 2016 9:50 am

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VHS basketball implements new skills in summer league game

The Vicksburg High basketball team simply wants to have fun playing summer basketball. And the Gators seem to be doing so. While defeating Jackson Academy ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Tuesday, June 14, 2016 9:42 am

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WC’s Patterson is Player of the Year for the second time

Anyone with an older sibling has gone through a phase where they wanted to be just like their big brother or sister. When Brooke Patterson’s ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Sunday, June 12, 2016 12:08 am

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Ellis leads VHS to softball glory

For the first time in Vicksburg High softball coach Brian Ellis’ career, he accomplished a distinguished honor. Ellis has been with the Missy Gators for ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Sunday, June 12, 2016 12:04 am

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River City Summer League returns to Vicksburg

Players from area colleges, overseas and the NBA Development League will flock to Vicksburg to extend their hoop dreams. The third annual River City Summer ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Thursday, June 9, 2016 9:23 am

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Registered dietitian helps kick calories

People who look to transform their bodies into a healthier version often don’t know where to begin. With advertisers and marketing strategist pushing fad diets ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:35 am

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VSA swimmers receive scholarships in honor of former teammate Wallace

A year has passed since Afton Wallace succumbed to Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of pediatric cancer. Her spirit lives on in the lives she ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 8:58 am

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Technology and sports are natural partners

The year 2010 was an interesting one regarding technological innovations and the way they shaped society. Apple’s iPhone 4 was released, 4G mobile communications ushered ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 8:51 am

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Gators go on the road for summer camps

After sending 10 of his seniors off to play college football, Vicksburg High’s football coach is back to getting his current batch of players exposure ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 8:50 am

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VSA finishes third at Stamm meet

Parents, coaches and volunteers at the Stamm Family Invitational breathed a sigh of relief at the conclusion of the boys’ 11-12-year-olds’ 50-meter freestyle event on ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Monday, June 6, 2016 9:33 am

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Stamm invitational off to good start

The smell of chlorine and cloudy skies decorated the scene during the first day of the Stamm Family Invitation at the Vicksburg City Pool Friday. ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Saturday, June 4, 2016 12:20 am

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Former Warren Central punter signs with Detroit Lions

The next place football will take Vicksburg native and former Warren Central punter Devon Bell is to Michigan as a member of the NFL’s Detroit ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Saturday, June 4, 2016 12:18 am

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Southern Miss athletic director said programs on the rise

Before Southern Miss athletic director Bill McGillis took over the department, travesty was brewing in Hattiesburg. The football team was winless, violations from the NCAA ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Friday, June 3, 2016 9:36 am

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Golfers swing through tough outing in amateur championship

Vicksburg trio of golfers finished the first day of the 2016 Mississippi State Amateur Championship at the Reunion Golf and Country Club with unusual performances. ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Friday, June 3, 2016 9:30 am

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Swimmers beat the heat at City Pool

As the heat begins to peek back into the daily forecast, around 240 swimmers will seek relief at the Vicksburg City Pool for a few ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Thursday, June 2, 2016 10:06 am

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Hopson, Southern Miss roll through Vicksburg on tour

There were lots of laughs, even more food and a six-foot Golden Eagle named Seymour outside of KJ’s River Town Grille on Washington Street Wednesday ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Thursday, June 2, 2016 10:05 am

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Vicksburg trio swings its way to amateur championship

The 2016 Mississippi State Amateur Championship at the Reunion Golf and Country Club in Madison begins June 2 and Vicksburg has a nice sample size ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Thursday, June 2, 2016 10:01 am

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Mississippi Mudbugs host fundraiser Saturday

It’s that time of the year to scrub up with the Mississippi Mudbugs. The Mudbugs will host their annual car wash fundraiser at Pizza Hut ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 9:52 am

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St. Al’s new basketball coach equipped with experience

On the second Tuesday of their summer vacation, nine members of the St. Aloysius girls’ basketball team showed up for practice. However, this practice would ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 9:51 am

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There is more to sports than dunks and homers

Saturday reminded me why I love sports. Easily, Game 6 of the NBA’s Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Tuesday, May 31, 2016 9:37 am

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St. Al’s Hynum, Pierce on opposite sides for MAIS All-Star Game

Having played baseball together since the fourth grade, Lane Hynum and Will Pierce will separate for their final game together. The St. Aloysius graduates will ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Thursday, May 26, 2016 8:42 am

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Expo brings awareness to seniors

As a member of Merit Health River Region’s Senior Circle, Rosemary Spears heard about and flocked to the Vicksburg Mall for vital health information. The ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Wednesday, May 25, 2016 9:54 am

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Students use Barbie to learn math concepts

Mattel’s iconic doll was used as a teaching tool at the Academy of Innovation Monday afternoon. Martha Hebert’s eight-grade students used trial and error, scatter ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 10:21 am

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Advice on freshman year from a recent college grad

Congratulations to the Class of 2016. You have or will have earned your high school diploma and were accepted to your school or job of ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 9:32 am

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VHS sends six track athletes on to the college ranks

With commencement ceremonies less than a week away, six Vicksburg High senior athletes set their compasses in a new direction. The Gators have six track ... Read more

by Alex Swatson, Saturday, May 21, 2016 12:03 am

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