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Education

Warren Central Intermediate School hosts Health and Human Services Day

Warren Central Intermediate School held its Health and Human Services Day event on Tuesday. Katrina Goodwin, who teaches computer science at the school, hosted several ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, January 13, 2023 2:51 pm

Education

VWSD announces Teacher, Administrator, Teacher’s Assistant and Parent of the Year

The winners for the Teacher, Teacher’s Assistant, Administrator and Parent of the Year for the Vicksburg Warren School District were announced this week. Winners were ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, January 12, 2023 4:30 pm

Education

FIRST Lego League robotics competition to be held on Saturday in Vicksburg

NOTE: This article originally incorrectly stated that the competition would be at South Park Elementary. The event will be held at Beechwood Elementary School. Robotics ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, January 12, 2023 3:22 pm

Crime

Vicksburg teens arrested in connection with string of auto burglaries

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals in connection with the string of auto burglaries that occurred in the Mississippi 3 and U.S. 61 ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 4:51 pm

Business

Voices and Votes: The famous Tom Wince and his Blue Room

Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series highlighting local civil rights leaders in Vicksburg and Warren County, in conjunction with the Catfish Row ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 8:00 am

Local

Shed fire extinguished by Warren County Fire Service on Lee Circle

Fisher Ferry and Culkin Fire units were dispatched to a structure fire on Lee Circle at about 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to Warren County ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, January 6, 2023 9:20 am

Crime

Vicksburg homicide rate remains lower after spike in 2020

The Vicksburg Police Department responded to three homicides, with a possible fourth pending an investigation, in 2022. The department also responded to three homicides in ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, January 5, 2023 2:37 pm

Crime

Sheriff’s Office following leads in string of auto burglaries

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office has released more information on the string of auto burglaries in Warren County that were reported early Monday morning. Several ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 1:36 pm

Crime

Four report being tied up and robbed on New Year’s Day

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office released information on Tuesday regarding a reported robbery in which a group of individuals said they were tied up by ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 12:59 pm

Business

International Paper Vicksburg Mill donates $67,500 to local organizations

International Paper recently made a donation of $67,500 to 15 different local charities and organizations. The company held a reception and dinner for members of ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, December 23, 2022 9:46 am

Local

VOICES AND VOTES: Bernadette Cahill speaks on Vicksburg’s role in women’s suffrage

Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series highlighting local civil rights leaders in Vicksburg and Warren County, in conjunction with the Catfish Row ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, December 23, 2022 9:30 am

Crime

Sheriff: Burglars stole pharmaceuticals from Helping Hand Family Pharmacy

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office has released more details, based on reviewed security footage, on the suspects in the burglary that occurred at Helping Hand ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, December 21, 2022 4:41 pm

Education

VWSD honors Trustee Sally Bullard for 12 years of service to school district

The Vicksburg-Warren School District (VWSD) Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting on Thursday. Superintendent Chad Shealy took the opportunity to recognize outgoing District 5 ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, December 16, 2022 3:47 pm

Local

Vicksburg Firefighters Masterson and Johnson promoted to Lieutenant

The Vicksburg Fire Department held a pinning ceremony to celebrate the promotion of two firefighters to the rank of lieutenant on Wednesday. Colleagues, family and ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:02 pm

Local

Severe weather sees tornadoes in Sharkey County, Madison Parish

A storm with heavy rain and winds passed through Warren County early Wednesday morning. John Elfer, Director of the Warren County Emergency Management Agency, said ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 1:13 pm

Local

YOU BETTER WATCH OUT: Severe weather possible Tuesday evening through Wednesday for Vicksburg area

Possible severe weather is in the forecast for Warren County from Tuesday evening through Wednesday. As of Tuesday afternoon, The National Weather Service has assigned ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, December 13, 2022 2:25 pm

Local

Warren County Intervention Court celebrates graduation of addiction program participants

The Warren County Intervention Court (previously called Drug Court) held a graduation ceremony on Thursday for participants who have completed the program. The court is ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, December 9, 2022 3:56 pm

Local

VOICES AND VOTES: John Ferguson speaks on local civil rights activism in the 1960s

Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series highlighting local civil rights leaders in Vicksburg and Warren County, in conjunction with the Catfish Row ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, December 9, 2022 2:54 pm

Business

Hinds Community College opens hi-tech training center at MCITy

Hinds Community College held the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Emerging Technologies Training Center on Wednesday at the Mississippi Center for Innovation and Technology (MCITy) ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, December 8, 2022 3:13 pm

Education

School board to vote on storing overdose medication in schools

The Vicksburg Warren School District Board of Trustees will soon vote on a proposed policy that would allow school nurses and school resource officers (SROs) ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, December 8, 2022 2:42 pm

Crime

Stabbing incident leads to woman’s arrest by Warren County Sheriff’s Office

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman following a stabbing incident that left a man with severe injuries this past weekend. The sheriff’s office ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, December 8, 2022 10:28 am

Crime

Warren County Sheriff’s Office: Undercover operative leads to drug and child abuse arrest; utility cable theft

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on child abuse and drug charges after an approximately month-long investigation. Sheriff’s office units also arrested a ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7:18 pm

Business

BUSY ELVES: Downtown Vicksburg glowing with Christmas cheer thanks to a dedicated team

Vibrant Christmas decorations are currently lighting up downtown Vicksburg. The scene is the result of a combined effort by Vicksburg Main Street and the Landscaping, ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, December 2, 2022 3:23 pm

Business

The Mulberry Vicksburg to host Winter Market on Sunday

The Mulberry will be hosting its first annual Winter Market on Sunday. Titled “Under the Mistletoe at Mulberry,” eventgoers can grab brunch, sip mimosas and ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, December 1, 2022 3:27 pm

Local

House fire causes heavy damage on Muirhead Road in Warren County

A house fire occurred in the 200 block of Muirhead Road early Wednesday morning and was attended to by Warren County Fire units. On arrival, ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:43 am

Local

2022 WOMAN OF THE YEAR: Lea has established reputation for helping others

Robyn Lea moved to Vicksburg 16 years ago, and since then, has devoted a sizable portion of her free time to giving back to the ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, December 1, 2022 7:12 am

Local

2022 MAN OF THE YEAR: Heggins is a dedicated, ‘behind the scenes’ community volunteer

Apart from being Constable for the Southern District of Warren County, and co-owning and operating H&M Promotional Products, the Levee Street Warehouse, and Heggins Portable ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, December 1, 2022 7:08 am

Crime

Vicksburg Police Department to move from 12-hour to 9-hour shifts

Due to a shortage of available law enforcement workers, the Vicksburg Police Department will have officers working nine-hour shifts instead of the current 12-hour shifts. ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, November 25, 2022 3:40 pm

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