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VWSD asks for tax increase
The Vicksburg Warren School District voted to make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for a 4 percent ad volorem increase. Superintendent Chad Shealy ...
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Luckett to face Brown in tax assessor race
In the Warren County Tax Assessor race, Ben Luckett defeated Brian Craig Breithaupt in the Republican primary Tuesday. Luckett will face incumbent Angela Brown in the ...
by Austin Vining, Wednesday, August 5, 2015 12:21 am
News
Teacher volunteers time to children outside of school
Carolyn Bradley may not have always known she wanted to be a teacher, but she has always known she wanted to work with children. She ...
by Austin Vining, Tuesday, August 4, 2015 10:21 am
News
Give credit where credit is due
I moved into a new place last week. I think I set a record last Thursday when I went to Home Depot three times before ...
by Austin Vining, Tuesday, August 4, 2015 9:31 am
News
Strand Theatre offers summer programming
Due to the limitations of the Mississippi summer heat, the previously un-air conditioned Strand Theatre mostly sat unused during the long summer months, but not ...
by Austin Vining, Monday, August 3, 2015 9:41 am
News
Beautiful Deliverance hosts Summer Jam
Testimonies and music from Christian hip hop artists filled the air Saturday near the Piggly Wiggly parking lot for Beautiful Deliverance’s Summer Jam. From ...
by Austin Vining, Monday, August 3, 2015 9:28 am
News
Tax-free weekend offers special savings
This weekend many responsible shoppers took to the stores to snag tax-free deals on clothes and shoes and many other special deals and offers. Among ...
by Austin Vining, Sunday, August 2, 2015 12:00 am
News
Mount Carmel Vacation Bible School provides fun for youth
With school starting back in just a couple of weeks, now is the time to make sure kids have a different kind of education, a ...
by Austin Vining, Friday, July 31, 2015 10:03 pm
Education
Dance instructor to school teacher
Heather Kealhofer is starting her second year teaching with the Vicksburg Warren School District, but her teaching career began long before then as a dance ...
by Austin Vining, Tuesday, July 28, 2015 10:22 am
News
CHANGE OF VENUE: Camp Silvercloud moves to Warner-Tully
Camp Silvercloud, the Junior Auxiliary’s camp for special needs children, has had a long, successful history of fun, and this year the tradition continues with ...
by Austin Vining, Tuesday, July 28, 2015 10:20 am
News
Salvation Army does more than ring bells
Less than two months ago I reported The Salvation Army was in the midst of a $50,000 budget shortfall. If nothing was done, the organization ...
by Austin Vining, Tuesday, July 28, 2015 9:32 am
News
SCHC offers dance classes
National Dance Day was Saturday, encouraging people to get fit through the art of dance, which is just what Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation’s dance instructor ...
by Austin Vining, Monday, July 27, 2015 9:05 am
News
Local man develops corn vending machine
With the hectic schedules of today, normal business hours don’t always suit everyone’s needs. This concept is exactly what led registered nurse and avid deer ...
by Austin Vining, Sunday, July 26, 2015 12:00 am
News
National Dance Day celebrated in Vicksburg
From toddlers to grandmothers, anyone and everyone was dancing at Debra Franco School of Dance Saturday, signaling National Dance Day was in full swing. The ...
by Austin Vining, Sunday, July 26, 2015 12:00 am
News
Salvation Army to remain open
At the beginning of June, the Salvation Army announced a $50,000 budget shortfall, which it said could lead to the organization’s closure. Captain Srikant Bhatnagar ...
by Austin Vining, Saturday, July 25, 2015 12:00 am
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Auxiliary teams up to help hospital, community
About 85 members make up an organization known as Auxiliary that serves day-after-day to assist Merit Health River Region in various departments. Former outgoing president ...
by Austin Vining, Friday, July 24, 2015 9:43 am
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Third-grade passage rate increases after retesting
The results of the second round of a new, 50-question computerized test in Mississippi, grading the reading abilities of the state’s third-graders, have been released ...
by Austin Vining, Wednesday, July 22, 2015 11:00 am
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Schrader named lead teacher at Beechwood
Stacie Schrader has been teaching at Beechwood Elementary School for 16 years, but this August will be her first time to start the year without ...
by Austin Vining, Tuesday, July 21, 2015 10:58 am
Columnists
College Greek life still has merits
Last week I got a call from a college friend and fraternity brother of mine who works at Monroe News Star with a tip. He ...
by Austin Vining, Tuesday, July 21, 2015 10:36 am
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Zumba for charity set
Miss Mississippi Hannah Roberts, Miss Mississippi’s Outstanding Teen Grace Post and Shape Up Sisters will be joining forces to host a Zumba class to raise ...
by Austin Vining, Monday, July 20, 2015 10:11 am
News
Journey of Hope brings cyclists to Vicksburg
About 20 young men stopped by Vicksburg Friday in the midst of their two-month, 3,700-mile journey from California to the nation’s capital. Crew member Patrick ...
by Austin Vining, Saturday, July 18, 2015 12:00 am
News
Salvation Army kicks off back-to-school drive
With schools just weeks away from starting, The Salvation Army kicked off its back-to-school drive Friday outside of Walmart. The Salvation Army will be accepting ...
by Austin Vining, Saturday, July 18, 2015 12:00 am
News
MI-BEST offers drop outs a second chance
One in five Mississippi adults over the age of 25 do not have a high school degree according to U.S. Census quick facts. Through the ...
by Austin Vining, Saturday, July 18, 2015 12:00 am
Uncategorized
City unveils tourism bus
The city of Vicksburg is going beyond expectations by presenting the cities own motor coach. “As far as I know we are the only city ...
by Austin Vining, Friday, July 17, 2015 12:08 pm
News
PR professional gives of her skills
It’s been said if you choose a job you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. That sentiment certainly rings true for Ameristar ...
by Austin Vining, Friday, July 17, 2015 11:59 am
News
Immunizations vital for school enrollments
With school starting up next month, now is the time to make sure children have the vaccinations necessary to register for the next school year. ...
by Austin Vining, Thursday, July 16, 2015 9:46 am
News
State to receive $3.5 million for AmeriCorps program
Volunteer Mississippi announced new investments of $3.5 million in federal funds to support AmeriCorps members who will increase student achievement, pre-K through high school readiness, ...
by Austin Vining, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 11:42 am
News
Former track star is WCI lead teacher
Warren Central Intermediate School lead teacher Lakesha Batty ran her way from Missouri all the way to Mississippi. The track and field athlete left her ...
by Austin Vining, Tuesday, July 14, 2015 10:29 am
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