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House burns on Jeff Davis Road in Warren County

A home on Jeff Davis Road in Warren County sustained heavy damage after it caught fire on Monday afternoon. Vicksburg-Warren E-911 received a call of ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Monday, January 23, 2023 5:40 pm

Crime

Texan fugitive arrested by team of Warren County Deputies

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrested a fugitive from Texas on Friday. The office received information that a fugitive from Harris County, Texas was possibly ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Sunday, January 22, 2023 5:33 pm

Crime

Two Warren County residents arrested for possession of meth

Two individuals were arrested on Thursday by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office for possession of crystal meth, one of which was already out on bond ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Sunday, January 22, 2023 5:29 pm

Crime

Three Vicksburg residents arrested in ongoing fraud investigation

Investigators from the Vicksburg Police Department made three arrests following an investigation into a suspected forgery operation within Vicksburg on Tuesday. The arrests come after ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, January 20, 2023 5:23 pm

Crime

Body cameras donated to Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office

The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office recently received a donation of 15 Watchdog in-car and body cameras and several spike systems from the U.S. Department of ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, January 20, 2023 1:20 pm

Local

Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office gets $95k Homeland Security grant

The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office recently received a $95,000 grant from the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security. The money was used to purchase a new ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, January 19, 2023 3:12 pm

Local

‘TRUTH TO POWER’: Vicksburg honors MLK through song, spoken word at memorial ceremony

A memorial celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held at the Ardis T. Williams Sr. Auditorium on Monday. The event was organized by ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 3:13 pm

Education

STEM-ulating Education: Bowmar Builders win top prize at FIRST Lego League Competition

Local elementary school robotics teams competed in the FIRST Lego League competition at Beechwood Elementary School on Saturday. Kristy Brannon was the tournament director for ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 2:18 pm

Crime

Bone inside boot discovered by hunters on Warren-Issaquena line

Two young people hunting near the Steele Bayou dam structure found what appeared to be a human bone inside of an old boot on Monday ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 12:05 am

Education

Students lead tour of Sherman Avenue Elementary School for visiting educators

Students at Sherman Avenue Elementary School gave a tour to visiting faculty and staff of the Simpson County School District on Tuesday. Dozens of students ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, January 13, 2023 3:43 pm

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

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