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Warren County Sheriff’s Office warns boaters of low Mississippi River levels

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is urging boaters to be careful when navigating on the Mississippi River and Yazoo River due to the low water ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, October 11, 2022 3:49 pm

Education

Warren Central student qualifies as National Merit Scholar semifinalist

Mateo Byrd, a senior at Warren Central High School, recently qualified as a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. “I was really excited about ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, October 7, 2022 1:42 pm

Local

Mobile home burns down on Walton Lane in Warren County

Warren County Fire Service responded to a structure at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Friday on Walton Lane, according to spokesman Jeff Riggs. The homeowner was ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, October 7, 2022 10:20 am

Crime

National Night Out helps Vicksburg community engage with law enforcement

The annual National Night Out event was hosted by Vicksburg Police Department on Tuesday evening. The nationwide public event is an opportunity for law enforcement ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, October 6, 2022 3:07 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Old Courthouse Flea Market brings thousands to downtown Vicksburg

The fall Old Courthouse Museum Flea Market was a big success, according to Bubba Bolm, the museum’s Director. The event was held between 8 a.m. ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 11:16 am

Crime

Warren County Sheriff’s Lt. Stacy Rollison reflects on historic career — and where she can go from here

Chief of Investigations for the Warren County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Stacy Rollison was the first woman to be an accredited, certified deputy in the county ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Saturday, October 1, 2022 8:00 am

Crime

Fugitive extradited to Vicksburg from Texas

The Vicksburg Police Department has transported Marcus DeShawn Wilson, 34 of Vicksburg, from Tarrant County, Texas to the Warren County Jail. Wilson was arrested on ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, September 30, 2022 3:51 pm

Crime

BURNING DOWN THE (JAIL) HOUSE: Three inmates charged for fire at Warren County Jail

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office reported three inmates that started a small fire in the Warren County Jail on Friday, Sept. 23 have been formally ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, September 30, 2022 12:56 pm

Local

Warren County Coroner confirms fatalities in wreck on U.S. 61 North

The Warren County Coroner’s Office has confirmed that four individuals were killed in a two-car wreck on U.S. 61 North late Saturday night. Deputy Warren ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Sunday, September 25, 2022 10:27 am

Local

At least four killed in head-on collision on U.S. 61 North

UPDATE: The Warren County Coroner’s Office has confirmed that four individuals were killed in the crash, two from each vehicle. There were no other vehicle ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Sunday, September 25, 2022 1:00 am

Education

VWSD Board member speaks on state education accountability model

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is set to publicly release school district letter grades for the 2021-2022 school year this coming week. Despite the ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Saturday, September 24, 2022 8:20 am

Crime

GoFundMe established by family of 15-year-old drive-by victim

Alisha Reed, a cousin of the late Jeremiah “Scooby” Howard Jr., has started a GoFundMe campaign to help the family of a drive-by shooting victim ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, September 23, 2022 2:14 pm

Local

Missing Person Alert: Morgan Bartholomew Bell

UPDATE: The Vicksburg Police Department announced Thursday that Morgan Bartholomew Bell had been found and is safe. The Vicksburg Police Department has released an alert ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, September 21, 2022 3:13 pm

Crime

Four charged with murder, attempted murder in Claiborne County drive-by death

Four suspects have been identified and charged in a shooting that left a 15-year-old boy dead. A drive by shooting left a 15-year-old dead in ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, September 21, 2022 10:05 am

Crime

Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office identifies 15-year-old gunshot victim

A drive-by shooting left a 15-year-old juvenile dead in Port Gibson early Monday morning. The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Jeremiah Howard ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, September 20, 2022 2:41 pm

Crime

‘CHANGING THE NARRATIVE’: Vicksburg Police Department looking for new recruits

The Vicksburg Police Department is currently looking to hire entry-level police officers to its force. In a statement, Police Chief Penny Jones said, “The Vicksburg ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, September 20, 2022 2:37 pm

Local

DECADES OF SERVICE: Katherine Holden recognized for more than 20 years at Warren County Juvenile Detention Center

Katherine “Kathy” Holden, Administrator of the Warren County Juvenile Detention Center, was recognized for more than 20 years of public service at the Warren County ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, September 20, 2022 2:16 pm

Crime

15-year-old dead after drive-by-shooting in Port Gibson

A drive-by shooting left a 15-year-old dead in Port Gibson early Monday morning. The identity of the victim has not yet been released by the ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Monday, September 19, 2022 11:45 am

Education

Vicksburg Warren School District Superintendent speaks on state accountability model, letter grades

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is set to publicly release letter grades for Mississippi public schools and districts on Sept. 29. In anticipation of ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, September 16, 2022 2:41 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Aeolian Apartments evacuated after third-floor kitchen fire

The Vicksburg Fire Department responded to a residential fire alarm at the Aeolian Senior Apartments at about 3:55 a.m. on Wednesday, according to Deputy Fire ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:37 am

Education

Five candidates qualify for upcoming Vicksburg Warren School Board of Trustees election

The deadline for candidates to qualify to run for Vicksburg-Warren School District Trustee positions (school board seats) has passed. The Warren County Election Commission met ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Monday, September 12, 2022 5:36 pm

Crime

Father and son arrested for shootout in Bovina convenience store parking lot

A father and son have been arrested after they allegedly exchanged gunfire in a convenience store parking lot in Bovina late Sunday night. Warren County ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, September 9, 2022 6:07 pm

Local

Warren County Supervisors approve budget for FY 23

The Warren County Board of Supervisors budget hearing was held on Tuesday at the county courthouse. The proposed budget was presented and approved by District ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, September 9, 2022 4:41 pm

Business

DINE AND DASH: El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant faces rash of customers dodging checks

The Mexican restaurant El Sombrero in Vicksburg has been seeing an increase in customers not paying for meals. The general manager of the restaurant, Robert ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, September 9, 2022 4:07 pm

Local

Vicksburg nonprofit Drive to Thrive receives laptop donations from AT&T

Drive to Thrive, an after-school program in Vicksburg, received a donation of 30 laptops from AT&T on Wednesday. The organization is a nonprofit mentoring program ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, September 8, 2022 2:27 pm

Business

Classic silent film to have live musical score at Strand Theatre

The Strand Theatre will have a special screening of the classic 1929 silent film “Man With a Movie Camera” with a live performance by Austin-based ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, September 8, 2022 1:04 pm

Business

Warren County Supervisors approve $800k sale of land at Ceres Industrial Complex

The Warren County Board of Supervisors approved the sale of 22.94 acres of land at the Ceres Industrial Complex during its regular meeting on Tuesday. ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, September 8, 2022 10:53 am

Crime

Suspect who fled with toddler is apprehended in Yazoo County

Yazoo County law enforcement officers apprehended a suspect who fled officers in Warren County with a toddler in the backseat of his vehicle on Friday. ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Monday, September 5, 2022 4:43 pm

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