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Hopkins: Vicksburg Mardi Gras continues to grow

Vicksburg Main Street Direct Kim Hopkins said the crowd was bigger than it’s been in a long time. “I think we ended up with 42 ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Saturday, February 6, 2016 11:14 pm

News

Remodel coming to theater

B&B Theatres announced Thursday preliminary work will soon begin on a comprehensive remodel of its theater at Vicksburg Mall, 3505 Pemberton Square Blvd., including a ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Saturday, February 6, 2016 11:12 pm

News

Apartment building blazes most of Friday

Firefighters were still on scene late Friday night after battling a blaze since the early afternoon at Whispering Woods Apartments, 780 U.S. 61 North. Potentially ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Friday, February 5, 2016 2:57 pm

Education

WCI sixth-grader wins District Spelling Bee

C-O-Y-O-T-E. Coyote, spelled by Jordan Townes, was the word that won the 2016 Vicksburg Warren School District Spelling Bee, held Thursday at Bowmar Elementary School ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Friday, February 5, 2016 9:57 am

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Academy of Innovation sweeps math competition

Benjamin Talbot walked away from the fourth annual math competition the same way is brother did a few years back: victorious. The seventh-grade Academy of ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 9:24 am

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Ardiss Marie Scott

Ardiss Marie Scott died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at her home in Vicksburg. She was 60. Born on June 1, 1955, in South Dakota, her ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 9:18 am

News

Thousands of trees to be given away Friday

Mississippi’s Arbor Day isn’t until Feb. 12, but the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District is giving folks the opportunity to get a head ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Monday, February 1, 2016 9:58 am

News

Girl Scouts launch into engineering

When second-grader Maddy Breaux saw her rocket blast off, soaring nearly twice her height, her reaction was priceless. This reaction is exactly what the Society ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Monday, February 1, 2016 9:55 am

Business

Beechwood steaks make regional list

Last week, Beechwood Restaurant and Lounge was named one of the 13 Best Steakhouses in the South, holding its own against steakhouses in Dallas, New ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Saturday, January 30, 2016 10:55 pm

News

Severe weather predicted for Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day is Tuesday, but even in the event a groundhog makes its way down to Vicksburg, it’s unlikely it would see its shadow. The ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Saturday, January 30, 2016 10:49 pm

News

Third St. Aloysius student receives appointment to West Point in 2 years

Earlier this month, St. Aloysius High School senior Katie Martin received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. The appointment comes ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Friday, January 29, 2016 11:36 pm

News

Young professionals lunch and learn with mayor

Though he admittedly doesn’t fit the membership qualifications, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. took the time to meet with Vicksburg Young Professionals Wednesday for a Lunch ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Thursday, January 28, 2016 10:52 am

News

Corps of Engineers provides essential technology for flood

On Dec. 14, tow vessel William Strait sank in 20 feet of water on the Mississippi River near Memphis after colliding with tow vessel Margaret ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Thursday, January 28, 2016 10:39 am

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Bowmar students dress as leaders on Leadership Day

Oprah, Morgan Freeman and Brett Farve were on-hand Monday at Bowmar Elementary for the school’s annual Leadership Day. The actual celebrities weren’t there, but miniature ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 10:03 am

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Vicksburg’s 15th annual Mardi Gras parade seeks participants

Calling all krewes: the Vicksburg Main Street Program is looking for volunteers to participate in downtown Vicksburg’s 15th annual Mardi Gras Parade. The parade will ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Sunday, January 24, 2016 12:00 am

News

Talent show back on track; set for February

After a much-anticipated wait, the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation is back on track to present the first Raise the Roof Talent Search and Competition. The ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Sunday, January 24, 2016 12:00 am

News

Beechwood’s first Leadership Day a success

Despite having been a Leader in Me school for less than a year, Beechwood Elementary showed off what the initiative has done for the school ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Thursday, January 21, 2016 9:13 am

News

Looking back on my first year

It’s hard to believe it’s Jan. 19 already. One year ago today, I walked through the doors of The Vicksburg Post for my first day ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 9:43 am

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Teacher returns to familiar school

Nearly 20 years ago Christine Figueroa walked through the doors of Warrenton Elementary School for the first time, eager to begin her career as a ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 9:29 am

News

Leader in Me touted at seminar

Later this month, people from around the world will travel to Vicksburg to see the innovative solutions being implemented in the Vicksburg Warren School District. ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Monday, January 18, 2016 11:24 am

News

Racers rely on support teams

Despite the January chill and Vicksburg hills, runners and walkers persevered for the eighth annual Chill in the Hills 10k run and 5k race walk ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Sunday, January 17, 2016 12:00 am

Obits

James “June” Mayfield Jr.

Funeral services for James “June” Mayfield Jr. will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at Spring Hill M. B. Church with the Rev. James ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Friday, January 15, 2016 2:12 pm

News

No MLK parade for first time in a decade

For the first time in a decade, Vicksburg will not have a Martin Luther King Jr. parade. Ten-year MLK parade organizer Sylvester Walker said he ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:50 am

News

You can look forward to Profile 2016

Last year, the staff of The Vicksburg Post kicked off its first Profile magazine ever with “24 Hours in Vicksburg.” The publication told 24 stories ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 10:34 am

News

Vicksburg tapped for STEM project

Vicksburg has been selected as one of only two sites in the country to host the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s $5.7 million initiative, the Vivian ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Saturday, January 9, 2016 12:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Road closure forces new bus route

Many students who live near Eagle Lake can expect to take a detour through Issaquena County on their way to school. Approximately 60 students from ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 2:55 pm

News

Fitness teacher’s advice: Take it one step at a time

It’s January, also known as the busy season for most gyms. Six-year spin teacher Amy Haygood said everyone sets a goal to lose weight at ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 10:22 am

News

Man’s — and woman’s best friends need help

Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are in need your help. The Vicksburg Animal Shelter, located at 100 Mill Road, is expected to be underwater during ... Read more

by Austin Vining, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 10:20 am

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