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Columnists

GUIZERIX: Farewell to Hank Burdine, a formidable friend

I was saddened to learn of the death of Mississippi Levee Board member Hank Burdine last week. The state of Mississippi, and the Delta, lost ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 4:00 am

Local

Warren County presents balanced FY 2024 budget including minimum wage increase

The Warren County Board of Supervisors approved its Fiscal Year 2024 budget on Tuesday, complete with an almost $19 million increase in assessed value and ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 4:08 pm

Local

Southern Heritage Air Foundation kicks off Mississippi State football season with pregame flyover

College football season returned this past weekend, and the Tallulah-based Southern Heritage Air Foundation participated in a big way. Prior to kickoff at the Mississippi ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 1:16 pm

Crime

Vicksburg Police still searching for 17-year-old murder suspect

The Vicksburg Police Department is still looking for 17-year-old Perrion Johnson in relation to a recent shooting death. Johnson is wanted for first-degree murder and ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 12:38 pm

Local

Monroe Street in Vicksburg closed for bridge repairs

A portion of Monroe Street in Vicksburg is closed Tuesday for repairs to a bridge. The street is closed between Belmont and West Pine Streets. ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 8:07 am

Education

Superintendent: Financial deficit a possibility for Vicksburg Warren School District

The Vicksburg Warren School District is not yet in financial trouble, but Superintendent Dr. Tori Holloway said Thursday the district is at risk of falling ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, September 1, 2023 5:06 pm

Local

Churches are not benefitting from government funds in Warren County — but two religious non-profits are

Churches in Warren County are not benefitting outright from government funds, official documents reveal. Following an Aug. 21 open letter sent by District 3 Warren ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, September 1, 2023 4:34 pm

Business

Bridal Studio 61 closing, hosting sale in downtown Vicksburg

Bridal Studio 61, 1208 Washington St., will close its doors at the end of October —but not before hosting a going-out-of-business sale with discounts on ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, September 1, 2023 10:03 am

Local

Warren County Supervisors discuss closed LeTourneau boat ramp, solutions to reopen

The LeTourneau boat ramp, which was closed by the Warren County Board of Supervisors last year, was a topic of extended discussion during this week’s ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, August 31, 2023 5:19 pm

Columnists

GUIZERIX: Feeling the burn, and some empathy, during the heatwave

During what can only be described as the oppressive heat of the last month, my house has gotten hot. Though the air conditioning repair man ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 4:00 am

Local

Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg, Billy’s Italian, rally to support teen with heart defect

A couple of months ago, Desiree Seaton was just like any other 15-year-old in Warren County. The rising sophomore at Warren Central High School had ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 2:43 pm

Crime

Vicksburg teen wanted for murder, drive-by shooting

The Vicksburg Police Department announced Tuesday afternoon it is looking for Perrion Johnson, 17, in relation to a recent shooting death. Johnson is wanted for ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 1:16 pm

Crime

Vicksburg woman charged with manslaughter after shooting boyfriend on I-20

A Vicksburg woman was charged with manslaughter following an early Sunday incident that resulted in one person being shot on Interstate 20 West. Between 2:30 ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 10:22 am

Education

New leadership at Vicksburg Warren School District aims for financial stability amid challenges

Vicksburg Warren School District Superintendent Dr. Tori Holloway and the district’s new Director of Finance, Kathy Hughes, met with the Warren County Supervisors on Monday ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 10:01 am

Local

Warren County Supervisors respond to controversial open letter

Following an open letter sent via a county email address by District 3 Supervisor Shawn Jackson, the Warren County Board of Supervisors’ officers say they ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Sunday, August 27, 2023 3:00 pm

History

LIFE OF SERVICE: Warren County Deputy honored 80 years after dying in line of duty

Warren County Sheriff’s Deputy Jasper Luckett knocked on the door of a shack in Waltersville on May 11, 1943. Moments later, he received a gunshot ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, August 25, 2023 4:54 pm

Local

Jackson accuses Warren County supervisors of ‘unfettered’ funding for pet projects

District 3 Warren County Supervisor Shawn Jackson issued an open letter to fellow supervisors and approximately 200 other recipients on Monday, detailing what she said ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, August 25, 2023 2:06 pm

Local

What color can do I need? Vicksburg’s new garbage can colors explained

Big changes are coming for garbage collection in Vicksburg, including the colors of trash cans issued by the City and Waste Management. In its meeting ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, August 25, 2023 1:11 pm

Local

New Chapter for Clear Creek: $750K ARPA-funded clubhouse on the horizon

Clear Creek Golf Course scored a hole-in-one this week with the approval of $750,000 in American Relief Act funds to construct a new clubhouse. The ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, August 25, 2023 9:29 am

Columnists

GUIZERIX: The fleeting nature of sorority life and forming one’s identity

News of Bid Day at the University of Mississippi and other colleges around the state put me on a reminiscing streak this past weekend. It’s ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, August 23, 2023 4:00 am

Local

Warren County Chancery Clerk: 420 properties remain on delinquent tax list

As of Tuesday, seven days remain for owners of properties with delinquent 2020 taxes to pay what they owe or risk their properties going to ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, August 22, 2023 2:54 pm

Local

Thursday could be Vicksburg’s hottest day ever

August is still on track to be the hottest month recorded in Vicksburg, with the possibility of record-breaking temperatures on Thursday. The record high temperature ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, August 22, 2023 10:34 am

Local

Supervisors OK emergency purchase of chiller for Warren County Jail

Inmates and personnel in the Warren County Jail will soon be able to cool down after spending much of a record-breaking summer with a damaged ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, August 22, 2023 9:44 am

Crime

Domestic disturbance triggers response from Vicksburg Police

The Vicksburg Police Department responded to Urban Court Apartments on Drummond Street Sunday evening. Deputy Chief Mike Bryant confirmed the police responded to a reported ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Sunday, August 20, 2023 8:05 pm

Crime

Warren County teen charged with second-degree murder

A Warren County teenager was charged with second-degree murder Friday in connection with a Wednesday shooting incident. Just after midnight Wednesday, the Warren County Sheriff’s ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, August 18, 2023 4:19 pm

Lifestyles

Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg had super time at Camp Silvercloud 2023

The Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg hosted Camp Silvercloud, a Warren County summer tradition for children and adults with special needs, from July 31 through Aug. ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, August 18, 2023 3:35 pm

Local

Edney: Congenital syphilis rates a ‘crisis’ for pregnant women, babies in Mississippi

In a post-COVID-19 world, one of the byproducts of focusing on pandemic mitigation instead of public health outcomes across the state has led to an ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, August 18, 2023 2:27 pm

Business

Jacques’, City of Vicksburg in discovery phase ahead of hearing to permanently close nightclub

Attorneys for the City of Vicksburg and Jacques’ nightclub are in the midst of the discovery phase in preparation for their next court date, both ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, August 17, 2023 10:26 am

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