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COVID-19

Virtual learning ends, Vicksburg Warren School District continues mask mandate

Students in the Vicksburg Warren School District will be required to return to the classroom in-person beginning Nov. 1  — with masks on their faces. ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, October 29, 2021 3:46 pm

Local

Vicksburg Police Department hosting National Night Out event

The Vicksburg Police Department is hosting a free community event Wednesday night as part of National Night Out. The event will take place at the ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 3:26 pm

Columnists

GUIZERIX: Be somebody’s ‘Mr. Jake’ today

For the last two weeks, I’ve been dealing with my father’s untimely passing after more than two years fighting stage IV metastatic melanoma. When thinking ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:00 am

Columnists

GUIZERIX: Comfort found in old-time music

As my father enters the twilight of his life and his battle with cancer is quickly coming to an end, I’ve been reflecting on the ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 4:00 am

Downtown Vicksburg

GET A ‘CLOO’: Cloocroo bringing unique fundraiser to Downtown Vicksburg

A first-of-its-kind fundraiser for the City of Vicksburg Animal Shelter is coming downtown next month. Cloocroo, a pub-hopping, team-building scavenger hunt-style event, will take place ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, October 8, 2021 12:58 pm

Education

Fire alarms at Vicksburg High School triggered by contractors working on roof

Wednesday morning started off with a bang for Vicksburg High School students, as fire alarms at the school were triggered and all students were evacuated. ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 9:35 am

Columnists

GUIZERIX: A hometown commitment to helping others

Last week, David Hosemann, of Hometown Medical in Vicksburg and Flowood, was recognized for 40 years in the durable medical equipment industry. In recognition of ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 4:00 am

Downtown Vicksburg

‘Mother Art’: Attic Gallery artists thank Lesley Silver for 50 years in Vicksburg

Vicksburg’s Attic Gallery celebrates 50 years of business this weekend, none of which would have been possible without the gallery’s owner, Lesley Silver. Throughout the ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Saturday, October 2, 2021 4:00 am

Local

Warren County Supervisors discuss grant for Old Courthouse wall repairs

The Warren County Board of Supervisors on Monday discussed a grant to help repair portions of the Old Courthouse wall which collapsed in 2019. District ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:28 pm

COVID-19

Warren County’s Youth Vaccination Day deemed a success

The Youth Vaccination Day event hosted by the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Vicksburg Warren School District, Warren County Emergency Management and the NAACP Vicksburg ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 28, 2021 4:28 pm

Local

Vicksburg’s Lights of Hope event raises $6,500 for Cancer Action Network

Vicksburg resident Pearl Carter has dedicated much of her life to raising awareness and funds for cancer research and legislation. And for her, it’s personal. ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 28, 2021 1:42 pm

Local

Warren County Supervisors hosting public hearings for American Rescue Plan Act funding

The Warren County Board of Supervisors will hold four in-person public meetings to continue to review and publicly discuss project ideas and prioritization for the ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Monday, September 27, 2021 3:05 pm

Local

City of Vicksburg Animal Shelter sees influx of puppies, kittens

The City of Vicksburg Animal Shelter has taken in almost 30 animals since last Monday, primarily litters of puppies and kittens.  According to shelter director ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Monday, September 27, 2021 12:23 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Vicksburg Mayor’s chief of staff resigns, accepts position with Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves

Sam Andrews announced on Sunday that he is resigning from his position with the City of Vicksburg Mayor’s Office to accept an offer from the ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Sunday, September 26, 2021 7:11 pm

Crime

Four arrested by Warren County Sheriff’s Office after truck stolen from gas station

A truck stolen from a Warren County convenience store resulted in four arrests by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office on Friday. On Sept. 23, just ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, September 24, 2021 10:33 pm

Local

Warren County man airlifted after falling from tree stand

A Warren County man was setting up his hunting stands when he fell from a tree on Friday afternoon. According to Warren County Sheriff Martin ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, September 24, 2021 6:15 pm

Local

Aubrey Woods still missing from Vicksburg

The Vicksburg Police Department is still looking for Aubrey Woods, who was first reported missing on Sept. 16. Woods, address unknown, is a 60-year-old Black ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, September 24, 2021 3:24 pm

COVID-19

Warren County Supervisors donate up to $25,000 for gift cards for Youth Vaccination Day

Vicksburg Warren School District has partnered with the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Warren County Emergency Management and the NAACP Vicksburg Branch to host a ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, September 23, 2021 3:35 pm

Local

Number of Warren County residents owing 2018 property taxes drops by approximately 300

During Monday’s meeting of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Chancery Clerk Donna Hardy announced that the majority of properties with delinquent taxes from Fiscal ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 8:00 am

Columnists

GUIZERIX: An argument for celebrating seasonal holidays at the appropriate time

Last week, as I attempted to gather groceries at Walmart, a whirlwind of Thanksgiving wishes smacked me right in the face. Surely, I thought, they’ve ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 4:00 am

Business

More than 1,800 attend Vicksburg Area Job Fair

The drive-thru, walk-up Vicksburg Area Job Fair held on Tuesday was a success according to organizers — and on Friday, the numbers were tallied to ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, September 17, 2021 4:04 pm

Local

USACE Vicksburg District Mat Sinking Unit forges ahead with revetment mission

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) forged ahead with revetment operations on the Mississippi River, Tuesday, following a ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, September 17, 2021 8:00 am

Business

Vicksburg’s Drive-Thru, Walk-Up Job Fair a ‘huge success’

On Tuesday, hundreds of cars lined up at the former Vicksburg Outlets for a drive-thru, walk-up job fair featuring businesses from Warren County and beyond. ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, September 16, 2021 2:11 pm

Columnists

GUIZERIX: Erasing versus embracing our imperfections, a lesson for my daughter

Over the weekend, my family and I took the rare opportunity to visit Orange Beach, Ala. I’d been looking forward to the trip for a ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 4:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Vicksburg man arrested in murder of Karl Michael Singleton

A Vicksburg man wanted for murder turned himself in to the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Friday evening after a months-long joint investigation. Clarance “Koko” ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, September 10, 2021 10:41 pm

Local

‘Star-studded night’: Ritz on the River raises more than $6,000 for Rainbow Farms

The 8th-annual Ritz on the River party took place Thursday night at the Vicksburg Convention Center. The event raised $6,624 for Rainbow Farms Mississippi Therapeutic ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, September 10, 2021 2:35 pm

Local

Warren County Supervisors approve budget; County employees to get hourly pay increase

Warren County is in good financial standing, as the Board of Supervisors approved the fiscal year 2022 budget Tuesday morning. The Fiscal Year 2022 assessed ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 3:56 pm

Local

Vicksburg family picking up pieces after tree topples home during Hurricane Ida

Vicksburg, as a whole, fared well as Hurricane Ida made its way north across Louisiana and Mississippi, but one local family still found their lives ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 3:23 pm

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