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GUIZERIX: I stopped to smell the flowers, and you should, too

I made a last-minute decision on Friday to check out the zinnia garden on Cherry Street — and it was a sight to behold. With ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 4:00 am

Local

Center for Pregnancy Choices facing increased clients, needs following abortion ban

Since the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, effectively overturning Roe v. Wade, the phone ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, July 8, 2022 5:03 pm

Local

Warren County Supervisors approve Fire Protection Commissioner appointments

The Warren County Board of Supervisors voted on Monday to ratify the appointments of four fire protection commissioners for the county, with their terms set ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, July 7, 2022 5:35 pm

Local

Warren County home a total loss after overnight fire

A home on Jefferson Davis Road in Warren County caught fire at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday and required multiple units before it was extinguished ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 3:16 pm

Local

Warren County Supervisors vote on $1.6 million paving project

The Warren County Board of Supervisors voted on Monday to accept a bid for $1,620,956.50 to implement a significant portion of the county’s road paving ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 12:23 pm

Crime

Bonds set for wife and son charged in Camelot Subdivision murder

Judge Marcie Southerland set bond on Wednesday for the wife and son of Jeffery Young Sr., who was found dead in his driveway Tuesday night ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 12:19 pm

Crime

Wife, son arrested in connection with Camelot Subdivision murder

Two people have been arrested for the murder of a 57-year-old man in Camelot Subdivision on Tuesday night in what appears to be a family ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 10:16 am

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GUIZERIX: I’m still proud to be an American, and always will be

As we gathered on Monday for the city of Vicksburg’s Fourth of July celebration to begin, I took a moment to look around and absorb ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 4:00 am

Downtown Vicksburg

LIGHT UP THE SKY: Vicksburg’s Fireworks Extravaganza sees record crowd

The city of Vicksburg’s Fireworks Extravaganza began a little later than planned this year, but Monday night’s light display was worth the wait. According to ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 3:35 pm

Local

Warren County Hazardous Waste Day reports largest attendance yet

Warren County hosted its Household Hazardous Waste Day last Saturday at Sherman Avenue Elementary School. According to county comptroller Shalanda Harris, who helps organize the ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, June 30, 2022 6:45 am

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GUIZERIX: The Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision from the eyes of a Mississippi mother

I have proudly been a Mississippi resident for almost 10 years now, and it has been the backdrop to some of the most significant events ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:00 am

Beef cows in a field

Local

MOOOOVE OUT THE WAY: Warren County Supervisors discuss loose cattle protocol

While loose cattle is not a new problem in Warren County — or rural Mississippi as a whole — the Board of Supervisors on Monday ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Monday, June 27, 2022 12:52 pm

Local

Miss Mississippi Top 10 announced, winner to be announced by 10 p.m.

The Miss Mississippi Competition will come to a close tonight at 10 p.m. when a new Miss Mississippi will be crowned. To open the final ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Saturday, June 25, 2022 8:16 pm

Local

Warren County Supervisors approve Port Commission purchase of additional plots of land

The Warren County Board of Supervisors heard a request made by the Warren County Port Commission this week and approved a resolution to purchase two ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, June 24, 2022 2:44 pm

News

Mississippi officials, organizations issue statements on landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health case

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) handed down its ruling in the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health case on Friday morning, thus ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, June 24, 2022 10:56 am

Business

PHOTO GALLERY: Miss Mississippi candidates sign autographs at George Carr Cadillac Buick GMC

On Wednesday, little girls — and boys — from across the region made their way to George Carr Cadillac Buick GMC in Vicksburg to meet ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, June 23, 2022 1:51 pm

Columnists

GUIZERIX: Cheering for our hometown girl this week

I got to witness my first Miss Mississippi Parade on Monday evening, and it was a sight to behold. Seeing so many women of different ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 4:00 am

Downtown Vicksburg

MISS MISSISSIPPI 2022: Washington Street sparkles with candidates on parade

The Miss Mississippi Parade took place on Monday night, with candidates and their Belles and Beaus traveling down Washington Street and smiling for the crowd. ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 7:01 pm

Local

Warren County’s Hazardous Waste Collection Day is June 25

Warren County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will take place Saturday at Sherman Avenue Elementary School, 2145 Sherman Ave., in Vicksburg. Household hazardous waste disposal ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 2:08 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Elee Reeves, Miss Mississippi candidates join forces for weekend clean-up in Vicksburg

The hair was high and the ladies wore neon yellow on Saturday as this year’s Miss Mississippi candidates joined forces with First Lady Elee Reeves ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Monday, June 20, 2022 4:57 pm

Business

UNCONDITIONAL TIES: Vicksburg’s Agape Knits celebrates community, new beginnings

A beloved Vicksburg yarn store has rebranded and revamped its offerings as Agape Knits, formerly Fabs and More and The Whole Nine Yarns. Owned and ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, June 17, 2022 3:03 pm

COVID-19

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trending up in Mississippi

As summer wears on, COVID-19 case numbers are trending upward for the state of Mississippi — and Warren County is no exception. According to the ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, June 16, 2022 4:41 pm

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GUIZERIX: Celebrating Father’s Day through memories

On my key ring, I have one keychain that’s far more valuable than the others. It’s the last Father’s Day gift I ever gave my ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, June 15, 2022 4:00 am

Crime

Vicksburg Police to fine parents of unaccompanied minors at mall

Following a 6 p.m. announcement on the agency’s Facebook page, the Vicksburg Police Department was out in force at Uptown Vicksburg, formerly the Vicksburg Mall, ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, June 10, 2022 10:41 pm

Local

‘DO YOUR JOB’: Hyde-Smith speaks on Yazoo Pumps Project, advocacy efforts

Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith made headlines in recent months with her advocacy for the Yazoo Backwater Pumps Project in senate appropriation hearings. In an ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, June 10, 2022 4:10 pm

Local

Catfish Row Museum gets $50,000 grant to preserve African American history in Vicksburg

Vicksburg’s Catfish Row Museum was selected this week by the United States Institute of Museum and Library Services for a $50,000 grant through the Museum ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, June 9, 2022 3:34 pm

Columnists

GUIZERIX: Lessons learned in the Loops

Recently, my almost-two-year-old has taken to carrying things around in bags, buckets or bowls. One of her favorite things to do is to go to ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, June 8, 2022 4:00 am

Local

CELEBRATING FREEDOM: 2022 Vicksburg Juneteenth Heritage Festival to be held June 18

Vicksburg’s African American community will gather to celebrate the 2022 Vicksburg Juneteenth Heritage Festival on June 18 at Hall’s Ferry Park. The theme for this ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, June 7, 2022 3:18 pm

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