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Man’s body found hanging from tree
Officials with the FBI and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation pack up their gear following Thursday’s investigation on Rodney Road near Port Gibson, where the ...
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Man found hanging from tree in Claiborne County
PORT GIBSON — The body of a man reported missing since early March has been found hanging from a tree in a wooded area west ...
by Austin Vining, Thursday, March 19, 2015 3:49 pm
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Never an ‘oops’ for UPS driver
What can brown do for you? If Keith Taylor is the driver of the brown truck, expect package will arrive in one piece. Taylor has ...
by Austin Vining, Sunday, March 15, 2015 12:00 am
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Training set for childcare workers
The Center for Education Innovation will hold free training lab sessions for childcare and Head Start providers 2 p.m. Wednesday at Alcorn State University’s Vicksburg ...
by Austin Vining, Saturday, March 14, 2015 7:38 pm
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Student awaits Pi Day decision from MIT
What do you get if you divide the circumference of a jack-o’-lantern by its diameter? Pumpkin π. The joke quipped by comedian John Evans may ...
by Austin Vining, Saturday, March 14, 2015 12:00 am
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Doyle W. Stewart
Doyle W. Stewart died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at River Region Medical Center. He was 86. Born in McAdams, Miss. he was the son of ...
by Austin Vining, Friday, March 13, 2015 9:49 am
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Miss Alcorn reflects on title, memories made
From scholar athlete to university royalty, Vicksburg native Cortni Cooper has taken a nontraditional route to the crown. When Cooper started at Alcorn State University ...
by Austin Vining, Monday, March 9, 2015 11:10 am
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New York native embraces hands-on learning
Fifth-grade students at Redwood Elementary sat still and silent, listening intently as their toga-clad teacher vividly orated the tantalizing tales of Greek mythology from the ...
by Austin Vining, Monday, March 9, 2015 9:00 am
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Run Thru History draws crowds
The 36th annual Run Thru History took place Saturday, at the historic Vicksburg National Military Park, attracting a wide variety of participants. Ninety-year-old Bob Cunny ...
by Austin Vining, Sunday, March 8, 2015 12:03 am
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Bowmar presents Storybook Parade
Elvis, Snow White and even some of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles walked across the stage at Bowmar Elementary School March 2 for their annual ...
by Austin Vining, Sunday, March 8, 2015 12:00 am
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Spring clocks forward for daylight saving
Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m. millions of people across America will be advancing the time on their clock one hour as daylight saving time ...
by Austin Vining, Saturday, March 7, 2015 12:01 am
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Weather forces schools to postpone events
Another bout of bad weather has caused additional delays and postponements for local schools. Vicksburg Warren School District Superintendent Chad Shealy said the winter weather ...
by Austin Vining, Thursday, March 5, 2015 3:44 pm
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Nuns of Sisters of Mercy honored, day celebrated
When the Rev. P.J. Curley asked the members of St. Michael Catholic Church who had been touched by the Sisters of Mercy, more than half ...
by Austin Vining, Monday, March 2, 2015 9:26 am
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VHS Safety Awareness Day focuses on seatbelts, drinking
You are not invincible. That’s the message Cassandra Reed was trying to get across to students at Vicksburg High School at their Safety Awareness ...
by Austin Vining, Sunday, March 1, 2015 12:00 am
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GATES students compete in chess tournament
Students from around the county gathered in the Beechwood Elementary gymnasium Friday with the goal of saying one word: checkmate. Cooper Orman, a sixth-grader ...
by Austin Vining, Sunday, March 1, 2015 12:00 am
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Wildlife expo educates community
Falcons, deer mounts and snakes, oh my! Outdoor enthusiasts filled the Vicksburg Convention Center Saturday to experience the fourth annual Warren County Wildlife & Outdoor ...
by Austin Vining, Sunday, March 1, 2015 12:00 am
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VCC to host wildlife expo Saturday
Outdoor enthusiasts might have a good reason to stay indoors this weekend: the Warren County Wildlife & Outdoor Expo. The Warren County Baptist Association’s fourth ...
by Austin Vining, Friday, February 27, 2015 9:59 am
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Schools reschedule events
This week’s inclement weather brought some free days for students, but testing, the district science fair and most other events have now been rescheduled. Friday’s ...
by Austin Vining, Friday, February 27, 2015 9:57 am
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Elected officials eat breakfast, discuss issues
Monday officials from the city, county and state levels met over breakfast to discuss issues facing the Vicksburg Warren community. State Sen. W. Briggs Hopson ...
by Austin Vining, Tuesday, February 24, 2015 10:43 am
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Burks loves teaching math
Vicksburg-native Tamakki Parson Burks, said it’s a pleasure working with and giving back to her own community. For the past four years, she’s been teaching ...
by Austin Vining, Tuesday, February 24, 2015 10:41 am
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100th birthday celebrated in Vicksburg
Nellie Louise Pharr turned 100 Feb. 16, but she isn’t letting her age hold her back — she made the journey from her home in ...
by Austin Vining, Monday, February 23, 2015 12:00 am
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Wintry weather mix expected Monday
Vicksburg may see freezing rain starting at 4 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. There is a 100 percent chance of rain tonight, with ...
by Austin Vining, Sunday, February 22, 2015 6:47 pm
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Butler presented with key to city
Hometown hero Malcolm Butler may have made it in the NFL, but he hasn’t forgotten where he came from. Butler’s positive representation of Vicksburg ...
by Austin Vining, Sunday, February 22, 2015 12:23 am
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Sherman Ave hosts family math night
With the implementation of Common Core, many parents have struggled with how to help their students in subjects such as math, but the Parent Teacher ...
by Austin Vining, Sunday, February 22, 2015 12:00 am
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Shealy part of first Superintendents’ Academy
The Mississippi Department of Education launched its first Superintendents’ Academy, an advanced leadership-training program to assist district leaders in their efforts to improve student outcomes. ...
by Austin Vining, Friday, February 20, 2015 9:18 am
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Despite cold temps, schools start on time
Vicksburg residents were encouraged to take caution overnight due to winter weather conditions. Vicksburg saw some freezing rain and sleet, according to meteorologist Joanne ...
by Austin Vining, Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:27 am
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Cold front, sleet moving through
Vicksburg residents are encouraged to take caution tonight due to winter weather conditions. Vicksburg could be facing some freezing rain and sleet until around midnight, ...
by Austin Vining, Monday, February 16, 2015 5:25 pm
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Local man builds deluxe birdhouses
Francis Jackson, who is known as a master birdhouse builder, believes he has built the largest purple martin birdhouse in the state of Mississippi. Jackson, ...
by Austin Vining, Monday, February 16, 2015 9:32 am
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