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Pedestrians welcome on bridge day before Thanksgiving

The Old Mississippi River Bridge in Vicksburg will be open for a pedestrian stroll on Wednesday, November 27, the day before Thanksgiving. This is one ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:38 pm

Local

Locals get charitable with Operation Christmas Child

Local volunteers were hard at work this week packing and shipping care packages for children. The operation is run by Samaritan’s Purse, an evangelical Christian ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 2:35 pm

Local

Anyone up for a board game?

My coworker Terri Frazier asked me if I would be interested in writing this column about a new board game she had heard about. Two ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Sunday, November 17, 2024 9:53 pm

Local

Gray settling in as new VCC executive director

Donna Gray became the new executive director at the Vicksburg Convention Center (VCC) in the middle of June. “It’s going good,” she said of her ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Saturday, November 16, 2024 12:36 pm

Vicksburg Living

Vicksburg residents share fond memories of their favorite Christmas toy

Who doesn’t remember that one Christmas? The one after a full year’s work staying off the naughty list and exactly what you wanted is under ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, November 15, 2024 10:51 am

Local

Conserving the Cairo: Work being done to preserve historic ship at Vicksburg National Military Park

In 1862, while on an expedition on the Yazoo River, the USS Cairo struck a mine and was sunk. The City Class ironclad gunboat would ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, November 7, 2024 2:53 pm

Local

PHOTO GALLERY: Porchfest a musical delight

The 2024 Porchfest was a big success on Saturday. Sunshine came through for attendees who were able to listen to a variety of musical acts ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Saturday, November 2, 2024 3:41 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Husband, wife team opens Amazing Grace soul food restaurant in downtown Vicksburg

Amazing Grace Restaurant, located in downtown Vicksburg on Washington Street, opened on Aug. 4. The restaurant is co-owned by husband and wife team Anthony and ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, November 1, 2024 3:54 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Rockin’ in the River City: Downtown Vicksburg site of music video

Inside Voices, a rock band based in Mississippi and Louisiana recently released a new music video for their single “Way Back to Myself,” which was ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, October 31, 2024 11:56 am

Local

County approves bid for work on LeTourneau boat ramp; will advertise for construction at Riverfront Park

The Warren County Board of Supervisors at its regular meeting Monday weighed in on topics ranging from the LeTourneau boat ramp to the new Riverfront ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, October 25, 2024 1:35 pm

Business

International Paper invests $57K in Vicksburg-Warren community

International Paper’s Vicksburg Mill recently donated $57,000 to 13 local charities and organizations. The company held a reception at John Houston’s Good Spirits and Fine ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, October 24, 2024 10:16 pm

Local

WARBIRD FORMATION CLINIC: Flying in style over Vicksburg

Residents may have noticed World War II-era aircraft flying in formation over the skies of Vicksburg on Thursday and Friday. Those planes are coming from ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, October 18, 2024 2:42 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

City of Vicksburg dedicates historical marker to Dabney and Dabney law firm

A new historical marker was unveiled in downtown Vicksburg on Thursday morning, Oct. 17. The marker was dedicated to Dabney and Dabney, the oldest privately ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, October 18, 2024 1:32 pm

Local

Stars and stripes fly to honor Vicksburg veterans Charles W. Brasfeild and John E. Parrette

A small, patriotic, crowd gathered at the Mississippi Welcome Center in Vicksburg on Wednesday morning for the most recent American flag-raising on the Old Vicksburg ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:47 pm

Local

South Port Project Update: Wetland mitigation continues into phase two

The Port Commission is soon to embark on phase two of wetland mitigation for the South Port Project in Warren County. The new port will ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 4:52 pm

News

Family holds balloon release to celebrate the life of Rosa Lee Myles Shields

Loved ones gathered to celebrate the life of Rosa Lee Myles Shields with a balloon release on Monday, October 7 at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Balloons ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Monday, October 14, 2024 12:38 pm

Local

Brantley calling it a career after nearly 2 decades with county

County Administrator Loretta Brantley is retiring after 18 years of serving Warren County. She has worked for the county for nearly two decades, but spent ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, October 11, 2024 7:13 am

Louisiana

Help from above: SHAF collecting, delivering items for hurricane relief

The Southern Heritage Air Foundation (SHAF), based at the Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport, is doing its part to help with hurricane relief across the east coast. ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, October 11, 2024 6:59 am

Downtown Vicksburg

God bless those pets

The annual Blessing of the Pets at Christ Episcopal Church was held on Sunday evening. About 18 humans, six dogs, four cats, and three birds ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Monday, October 7, 2024 7:39 am

Downtown Vicksburg

Fall Flea Market a success

The 42nd Annual Fall Flea Market was well-attended Saturday in downtown Vicksburg. Check out our photo gallery! Read more

by Ben Martin, Saturday, October 5, 2024 4:10 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Manhattan Short Film Festival to be screened at The Strand

The Strand Theatre will be hosting a screening of the annual Manhattan Short Film Festival this weekend. Among 872 submitted films from 74 different countries, ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Saturday, October 5, 2024 8:40 am

Downtown Vicksburg

Rushing named director, curator of Old Courthouse Museum

The Old Courthouse Museum in downtown Vicksburg has a new director and curator, Jordan Rushing. Rushing has worked at the museum for the past 13 ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, October 4, 2024 9:09 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Annual Fall Flea Market coming Saturday

The 42nd annual Fall Flea Market will be held around the Old Courthouse Museum Saturday. According to Jordan Rushing, director and curator of the museum, ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, October 4, 2024 11:38 am

Downtown Vicksburg

The Attic gallery to celebrate 53 years in business

The Attic Gallery is celebrating its 53rd anniversary with a themed show dubbed “Portals.” The gallery has long been a cultural fixture in downtown Vicksburg. ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 1:13 pm

Business

Asian fusion comes to downtown Vicksburg

A new restaurant, Sun Izakaya Asian Fusion and Bar, has opened in downtown Vicksburg. The owners are husband-and-wife team Sam Sun and Yuki Lin, who ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, September 27, 2024 9:40 am

Local

Tora! Tora! Tora!: Airshow team makes pit stop in Vicksburg

The Tora! Tora! Tora! Airshow team stopped at the Vicksburg Municipal Airport Friday. The team was refueling on its way to the Columbus Air Force ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Saturday, September 21, 2024 6:48 am

Business

Waring Oil acquires Baton Rouge-based company

Waring Oil Company, LLC of Vicksburg has announced it has acquired the commercial fuel division of Lavigne Oil Company, LLC of Baton Rouge. The acquisition ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Saturday, September 21, 2024 6:46 am

Local

How will the new jail be financed?

The new Warren County Jail will cost $74 million and will be paid off over the course of 30 years. Warren County Board of Supervisors ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 10:25 am

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