Anna Kate Doiron, Author at The Vicksburg Post

Anna Kate Doiron is a 2017 graduate of St. Aloysius and is a senior at the University of Mississippi majoring in integrated marketing and communications. Anna Kate has worked as a reporter for The Vicksburg Post between the fall and spring semesters. She is also the founder, and lead baker, for Macarons by AK.

Local

Profile 2021: The Y’s Warner-Tully has shaped lives for more than six decades

The summer of 2020 was supposed to be a “spectacular celebration” at Warner-Tully YMCA Camp, according to director Mille Wolfe. It was the 60th summer ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Sunday, April 25, 2021 8:00 am

Downtown Vicksburg

Profile 2021: Preserving and protecting our cherished history

The Old Court House Museum is full of thousands of artifacts found from Vicksburg’s past. These items are the eyes through which historians see and ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Sunday, April 18, 2021 8:00 am

Downtown Vicksburg

Profile 2021: When fake snakes are the best snakes

In 1849, downtown Vicksburg was transformed with the building of St. Paul Catholic Church. The church was one of the first in the state to ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Sunday, April 4, 2021 2:00 pm

Local

Daily’s future in art is flourishing at the University of Mississippi

Growing up, art was just something Victoria Daily would do for fun.  Her mom, Miriam Daily, would lay out watercolors, Crayons and pencils on the kitchen ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 9:00 am

Local

Profile 2021: Rainbow Farms’ horses are great companions

Leigh Ann Nosser has been using her love for horses to provide therapy through Rainbow Farms for 33 years. Rainbow Farms was the first accredited ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Saturday, March 6, 2021 8:09 am

Local

Profile 2021: Historic No. 7 Fire Station remains on duty

The No. 7 Fire Station in Vicksburg was built in 1910, and now, 111 years later, is still in use as the oldest functioning fire ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 2:30 pm

Business

Roberts: Making Mississippi a healthier place one meal at a time

Cooking has been a part of Kevin Roberts’ life since he was 5 years old, but until he was 26, the difficulty of constantly being ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Friday, January 29, 2021 6:33 pm

Business

Kade Oldenburg credits the community for his success in insurance

Kade Oldenburg was born and raised in Vicksburg. He received instant support from his hometown when he returned to work as an Alfa Insurance agent. ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Monday, January 18, 2021 2:10 pm

Local

PCA teacher Williams believes lessons should go well beyond the classroom

This article is part of a series by The Vicksburg Post, in partnership with the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce, featuring each of the Educator ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Monday, January 18, 2021 1:30 pm

Education

RCEC’s Lawson: I love seeing and being the change our youth need

Every person has a story. Eric Lawson encourages his students to share and understand theirs to help them grow as people and as scholars. “I am ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Friday, January 15, 2021 8:00 am

Business

Toney’s reels in a huge catch of Readers’ Choice Awards

Toney’s Grill & Seafood Market owner Charles Toney Jr. is always around to “have his eyes on everything.”  “You know you’re married to a restaurant,” ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Saturday, January 9, 2021 3:59 pm

Education

Bovina’s Fortenberry helps students find new ways to solve problems

This article is part of a series by The Vicksburg Post, in partnership with the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce, featuring each of the Educator ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Friday, January 8, 2021 3:36 pm

Local

St. Francis’ Jackson believes in pairing learning with fun

St. Francis Xavier kindergarten teacher Amy Jackson believes the key to a successful classroom is the pairing of learning and fun. “Our children are now in ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Thursday, January 7, 2021 5:30 pm

Education

VJHS’ Mitchell credits teaching with giving his life purpose

For Frank David Mitchell, a teacher at Vicksburg Junior High School, connecting his lessons to different cultures and geographical locations gives his students an experience ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 1:52 pm

Business

Readers name Culley’s BBQ Vicksburg’s best barbecue

A new Vicksburg business has managed to thrive despite the challenges of 2020. Culley’s BBQ opened in March 2020, just one month before in-person dining ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Thursday, December 31, 2020 5:20 pm

Local

Video: Coach’s breakfast song goes viral in 2020

The sound of bacon sizzling in the skillet is music to Bubba Nettles’ ears. When grits, waffles, and pancakes joined in, it turned into one ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 11:48 am

Business

Readers choose Chaney as Vicksburg’s best dentist once again

For nearly a decade — and likely far longer — Dr. Martin Chaney has been considered among the best dentists in Vicksburg and beloved by ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 3:19 pm

Local

PCA’s McGee: ‘We learn much about ourselves by studying the past’

This article is part of a series by The Vicksburg Post, in partnership with the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce, featuring each of the Educator ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 2:36 pm

Local

House: Biggest Loser victory gave him ‘a second chance at life’

A decade ago, Vicksburg celebrated as one of its own became a winner and a loser all at the same time. This month marks the ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Sunday, December 27, 2020 4:03 pm

Education

Warren County children share their Letters to Santa

Below are the hundreds upon hundreds of Letters to Santa received and typed in by a few of The Vicksburg Post’s trusted elves, led by ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Thursday, December 24, 2020 7:01 am

Downtown Vicksburg

Sorry to report, but Warren County has no chance of a white Christmas

Warren County may not experience snow on Christmas this year, but there is something about a Mississippi Christmas that a white Christmas cannot replace. According ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Sunday, December 20, 2020 4:09 pm

Business

Readers select Bohemia Cafe & Bakery as Vicksburg’s best breakfast spot

Every day, the lights at the Bohemia Cafe and Bakery turn on around 4 a.m. as Nadia Miller arrives to begin baking. Nadia and her husband ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Friday, December 11, 2020 3:45 pm

Local

Readers choose St. Al’s Lambiotte as Best High School Teacher

Chesley Lambiotte was born and raised in Vicksburg and attended Vicksburg Catholic School from start to finish. Now, she dedicates her career to the school ... Read more

by Anna Kate Doiron, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 11:24 am