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GUIZERIX: Thompson doesn’t have to serve constituents, because they’re not funding him

In what’s become an almost-certainty over the last 30 years of elections, District 2 Congressional Rep. Bennie Thompson once again succeeded in holding onto his ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 4:00 am

Faces of the Floods

FACES OF THE FLOODS: Levee Board member shares frustration over environmental misinformation

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, Saturday, November 5, 2022 4:00 am

Faces of the Floods

VOICES OF THE FLOODS NEW EPISODE: Issaquena County Supervisor speaks on economic impact of backwater floods

The latest episode of Voices of the Floods, a podcast by The Vicksburg Post, features Issaquena County District 1  Supervisor Eddie Hatcher. This episode delves ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, November 2, 2022 4:43 pm

Columnists

GUIZERIX: The show must go on

The elements almost did us in this past weekend, but Vicksburg Porchfest was still a fun time for the whole family. With a strong start ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, November 2, 2022 4:00 am

Business

HOMETOWN TAKEOVER: Vicksburg native to be featured on season 2 of HGTV show

When Vicksburg native Charles Cole moved to Fort Morgan, Colo., he brought with him an entrepreneurial spirit and the memories of his childhood in the ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, November 1, 2022 4:13 pm

Crime

Three arrested in Warren County in connection to child sex crimes

Three people were arrested by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office in connection with two separate child sex crimes. On Oct. 6, the Warren County Sheriff’s ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Monday, October 31, 2022 11:22 am

Crime

Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrests 15-year-old in connection with carjackings

A second arrest has been made in connection to a series of carjackings in the Jackson, Warren County and Vicksburg areas. Xavier Earl Pittman, 15, ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Monday, October 31, 2022 11:20 am

Faces of the Floods

FACES OF THE FLOODS: 91-year-old South Delta man reflects on lifetime of running from water

When Fitler native Percy Chocolate is asked how many floods he’s lived through in the South Mississippi Delta, his answer is, “All of them.” Born ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Saturday, October 29, 2022 4:00 am

Local

NO BONES ABOUT IT: Vicksburg couple turns 12-foot Home Depot skeleton into neighborhood icon

Guarding Fostoria’s 2500 block is a sight so grotesque and surprising that it’s stirred up quite the polarized public opinion over the last year: The ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, October 28, 2022 5:31 pm

Faces of the Floods

VOICES OF THE FLOODS NEW EPISODE: Anderson Jones Sr. shares stories from a lifetime of fighting floods in the South Delta

The latest episode of Voices of the Floods, a podcast by The Vicksburg Post, features Fitler, Miss., native Anderson Jones Sr. This episode goes into ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 7:07 pm

Columnists

GUIZERIX: ‘Twas the week of Porchfest

My favorite neighborhood event is happening this weekend: Vicksburg Porchfest in the Historic Fostoria neighborhood. As a tribute to the many hard-working volunteers, sponsors and ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 4:00 am

Local

PET OF THE WEEK: Snoodle

Snoodle is a chocolate and tan mixed-breed puppy available for adoption through the Vicksburg-Warren Humane Society. Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 3:56 pm

Faces of the Floods

FACES OF THE FLOODS: Third-generation landowner details flood’s impact on businesses

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, Saturday, October 22, 2022 4:00 am

Business

‘For us, it’s -1’: Watco prepares for lower river levels at the Port of Vicksburg

The Mississippi River is at near-record low levels, and Vicksburg’s maritime industry is feeling the squeeze. As of 1 p.m. Friday, the river level was ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, October 21, 2022 9:51 pm

Faces of the Floods

VOICES OF THE FLOODS NEW EPISODE: South Delta native shares childhood memories and lingering impact of backwater flood

The latest episode of Voices of the Floods, a podcast by The Vicksburg Post, features South Mississippi Delta native Tracy Hollins Harden. This episode goes ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, October 19, 2022 4:00 am

Columnists

GUIZERIX: On faith, faults and footfalls

Sometimes, I open my mouth and my father comes out. Other times — most of the time — I run my mouth too soon and ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, October 19, 2022 4:00 am

Local

Warren County Supervisors award $50,000 in ARPA funds, deny seven other requests

The Warren County Board of Supervisors voted on Monday to award $50,000 in American Relief Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the Jacqueline House African American Museum. ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:03 pm

Local

Vicksburg couple births baby in father’s childhood home

Giving birth at home, for many expectant parents, seems like a worst-case scenario — but in the case of one Vicksburg couple, it was the ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Saturday, October 15, 2022 8:00 am

Business

A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA: ‘Lagniappe Leftovers’ gives new life to yesterday’s supper

The latest cookbook from “Makeover my Leftover” Chef Susanne Duplantis has a colorful connection to Vicksburg. “Lagniappe Leftovers,” published by Pelican Publishing, features illustrations by ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, October 13, 2022 11:21 am

Columnists

GUIZERIX: I guess that makes me the villain

Halloween is knocking on our doorstep, and I’ve come to realize I’m no longer the main character in this narrative. That realization hit me like ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, October 12, 2022 4:00 am

Local

Low water forces Viking to halt Mississippi River cruises

The Viking Mississippi will not return to Vicksburg or any port until water levels on the Mississippi River are adequate for safe travel. The river ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Sunday, October 9, 2022 1:26 pm

Faces of the Floods

FACES OF THE FLOODS: The ferryman of Fitler details lingering effects in Issaquena County

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, Saturday, October 8, 2022 4:00 am

Local

Warren County Supervisors update County Prosecutor job description

The Warren County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to update its county prosecutor job description, changing it from a full to a part time position. ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, October 6, 2022 4:17 pm

Vicksburg Living

ART AND APPRECIATION: Fagan home blends the historical and sentimental

Nestled in a quiet corner of Vicksburg’s Lakewood subdivision is the home of Dr. David and Lori Fagan. The Greek Revival stunner, designed by local ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, October 5, 2022 3:05 pm

Columnists

GUIZERIX: My run-in with Loretta Lynn’s… rear end

I’m shedding tears for the loss of one of the most prolific songwriters in country music, as Loretta Lynn died on Tuesday at the age ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, October 5, 2022 4:00 am

Education

Vicksburg Warren School District announces graduation date changes

Graduation day has inched just a little closer for seniors in the Vicksburg Warren School District. VWSD announced Tuesday that graduation dates had officially been ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 4:37 pm

Faces of the Floods

FACES OF THE FLOODS: How a farmer from Onward became the face of a movement

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, Saturday, October 1, 2022 4:00 am

Columnists

GUIZERIX: Spooky Season is finally here

My favorite time of year is finally here: Halloween. Preparing for Halloween is something I’ve enjoyed since I was a little girl, and I’m so ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, September 30, 2022 4:00 am

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