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WARREN COUNTY ELECTION TRACKER: Pace, Riggs qualify in Sheriff’s race

Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace submitted his qualifying documents late Thursday afternoon, officially throwing his hat in the race for an eighth term alongside challenger ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, January 13, 2023 11:51 am

Business

BUDDING INDUSTRY: Vicksburg’s first medical cannabis cultivation facility prepares for distribution

Vicksburg’s economy is saying yes to drugs. Just north of downtown Vicksburg lies a new industry in a retrofitted warehouse: Big River Cannabis company. Owned ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, January 12, 2023 12:48 pm

Faces of the Floods

VOICES OF THE FLOODS EPISODE 15: Analysis, One Year After the Veto

The latest episode of Voices of the Floods, a podcast by The Vicksburg Post, features analysis and commentary by host Anna Guizerix, more than one ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 4:00 am

Columnists

GUIZERIX: COVID’s come a-calling

After three years of successfully evading the coronavirus, I finally came down with it on Friday. At first, I honestly thought I’d eaten some salsa ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 4:00 am

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All 5 Warren County Supervisors file for reelection in 2023

All current Warren County Supervisors have filed for reelection in 2023 as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to information from the Warren County Circuit Clerk’s ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 3:25 pm

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Warren County vehicle falls off Kings Point Ferry, driver escapes

A Warren County vehicle took a dip this morning — literally — when it fell off of the Kings Point Ferry and was left submerged ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 3:08 pm

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BABY NEW YEAR: Meet Kingston, Vicksburg’s first baby of 2023

While he wasn’t born as the clock struck midnight, the birth of baby Kingston on Jan. 4 signaled the new year for Merit Health River ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, January 6, 2023 2:57 pm

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WARRIOR’S WILL: Abandoned dog thriving after back leg amputation

Warrior, the now-tripedal black and tan dog saved by Paws Rescue of Vicksburg, is thriving after a successful amputation last week. The dog was lying ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, January 5, 2023 2:25 pm

Crime

Vicksburg residents among those cited for use of pods while bow hunting

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited 10 people, including two from Vicksburg, for alleged bow hunting violations in East Carroll Parish. Vicksburg ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, January 5, 2023 10:07 am

Columnists

GUIZERIX: On resolutions and knowing my limits

If the first three hours of 2023 are any indication, I’m in for a doozy of a year this year. Like many in our neighborhood, ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, January 4, 2023 4:00 am

Local

OFFICES AND APPOINTMENTS: Barfield, Holland reelected Board officers; appointments made

As part of its first meeting of 2023, the Warren County Board of Supervisors’ first order of business Tuesday morning was the election of board ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 11:40 am

Local

OATH OF OFFICE: Chaney sworn in as Circuit Court Judge

Circuit Court Judge M. James Chaney Jr., Ninth District, was sworn into office by Circuit Clerk Jan Daigre on Tuesday morning. (Photo by Anna Guizerix ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 10:22 am

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Bessie Smith’s ‘Backwater Blues’ flood anthem among works now in public domain

A classic Blues song written by the genre’s godmother, Bessie Smith, entered the public domain on Jan. 1, and it’s got a strong tie to ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Monday, January 2, 2023 3:17 pm

Business

Party like it’s 2023: New Year’s Eve Celebrations in the River City

With the New Year holiday falling on a weekend for the first time in 11 years, there are a few ways to bid farewell to ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Saturday, December 31, 2022 4:23 pm

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VOICES OF THE FLOODS EPISODE 14: Thomas Jones

The latest episode of Voices of the Floods, a podcast by The Vicksburg Post, features Thomas Jones, who lives in the Holly Bluff community in ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, December 29, 2022 6:12 pm

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New Year, Same Rules: How to stay safe while ringing in 2023

People in the Warren County area and across the globe will ring in the new year this weekend — but officials are advising them to ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, December 29, 2022 2:37 pm

Crime

Vicksburg Police Department: Body found near Ameristar Hotel identified, cause of death unknown

The Vicksburg Police Department released Thursday the identity of the man whose body was found in a wooded area near the Ameristar Hotel. According to ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, December 29, 2022 2:34 pm

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OATHS OF OFFICE: Judges Southerland, Terrett sworn in at Warren County Courthouse

Warren County Judge Marcie Tanner Southerland and Ninth Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Toni Walker Terrett took the oath of office on Wednesday in the ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, December 28, 2022 6:28 pm

Columnists

GUIZERIX: Heading into the new year and the midweek doldrums

What day is it? What planet am I on? Who am I? All these things ran through my mind as I woke up Tuesday morning ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, December 28, 2022 4:00 am

Crime

No bond for man charged in Christmas Day killing in Claiborne County

A Claiborne County judge denied bond Tuesday for Melvin Brinner, the man who allegedly shot and killed his brother in a dispute on Christmas Day. ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 1:44 pm

Crime

Claiborne County man arrested for shooting, killing brother on Christmas Day

A civil dispute over heir property led to bloodshed between two Claiborne County men on Christmas Day. According to the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office, Melvin Brinner, ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Monday, December 26, 2022 5:11 pm

Faces of the Floods

FACES OF THE FLOODS: EPA gives update on Yazoo Backwater Pumps; State legislators say government is stalling project

Faces of the Floods is a series by The Vicksburg Post that tells the stories of people impacted by catastrophic floods in the Yazoo Backwater ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, December 23, 2022 10:49 am

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‘Avoid Prolonged Exposure’: How to stay safe in extreme winter weather this Christmas

The cold weather sets in Thursday night, with wind chills as low as -5 and -6 across the state of Mississippi. In Vicksburg, snow flurries ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, December 22, 2022 1:51 pm

Faces of the Floods

VOICES OF THE FLOODS EPISODE 13: Janet Stuart Whitfield

The latest episode of Voices of the Floods, a podcast by The Vicksburg Post, features Janet Stuart Whitfield, who lives at Lockwood Plantation in the ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, December 21, 2022 6:58 pm

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Warren County Supervisors approve grant writing, funding procurement contract with Adams & Reese

The Warren County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved a contract with Adams & Reese LLP for grant writing and funding procurement through the state ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, December 21, 2022 1:15 pm

Local

Warren County Election Commission releases information on 2023 election cycle

The coming year will be a big one for state and county elections, with the candidate qualifying period opening on Jan. 3. According to information ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, December 21, 2022 12:22 pm

Columnists

GUIZERIX: Keep Christmas magic alive for the children

Over the weekend, The Post received a batch of letters from Santa’s helpers, and I and dedicated members of our team went to work transcribing ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, December 21, 2022 4:00 am

Local

Warren County Supervisors name new County Fire Investigator, make 3 appointments

The Warren County Board of Supervisors made three appointments to separate positions during its Monday meeting, beginning with the appointment of a new County Fire ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 1:01 pm

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