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Crime

Man wanted by Warren County Sheriff’s Office for failure to comply

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Donnell Judge, a wanted sex offender. Judge is wanted for failure to comply with electronic monitoring and ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:11 pm

Crime

Two arrested for meth on Letourneau Road in Warren County

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office made two separate arrests for possession of methamphetamine on Monday. Both were on Letourneau Road and within about an hour ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:02 pm

Crime

Warren County Sheriff’s Office: Cash, handguns, iPhone stolen from vehicles on Monday

Early Monday morning, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office received four separate reports of items being stolen from vehicles. Cash, an iPhone, and two handguns were ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:59 pm

Crime

Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrests two on separate drug charges

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office made two separate controlled substance arrests this past Thursday and Saturday.   Arrest for cocaine and Oxycodone possession Tavon Tiey ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:08 am

Local

Bomb threat to River City Early College one of 17 across the state Thursday

A bomb threat, proved to be unfounded, was received yesterday at the River City Early College High School Campus located at the Hinds Community College ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, July 29, 2022 4:22 pm

Education

Vicksburg Warren School Board approves budget, vehicle purchases

The Vicksburg Warren School District Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting on Thursday, during which they approved the new budget for the school year, ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, July 29, 2022 3:25 pm

Crime

Vicksburg Police Reports: Two arrested for catalytic converter theft, two other thefts reported

The Vicksburg Police Department arrested two people for theft and responded to two additional thefts on Wednesday. Two arrested for catalytic converter theft Two people ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, July 28, 2022 4:46 pm

Crime

Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrests Vicksburg man for meth possession

A Vicksburg man was arrested Wednesday after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of illegal drugs in his possession. Curtis Wayne Tippen, 48 ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, July 28, 2022 12:43 pm

Crime

Sheriff’s Office Report: Man wanted in South Dakota arrested in Warren County

A man wanted in the Mount Rushmore State was arrested by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office this past Saturday. Donell Otis Stewart, 37 of Edwards, ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, July 28, 2022 12:35 pm

Crime

Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrests wanted man during traffic stop

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man wanted for larceny of a motor vehicle last Thursday. Anthony Tristan Bell, 36 of Vicksburg, was arrested ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, July 28, 2022 12:25 pm

Crime

Vicksburg Police reports: 1 arrested, reports of shots fired and theft

The Vicksburg Police Department has released information about one arrest, as well as reported thefts and shots fired that occurred between Friday and Monday. One ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 4:12 pm

Crime

Wanted Vicksburg teen arrested, charged for April armed robbery

Demetrius Cormier, 15 of Vicksburg, was taken into custody by Vicksburg Police Department investigators on Monday. He was wanted for the armed robbery of an ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 4:08 pm

Local

Vicksburg Board approves $3.5 million in state funds for Riverfront Park and riverfront improvements

The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize Mayor George Flaggs Jr. to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the disbursement of ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 3:52 pm

Crime

City of Vicksburg allows youth curfew to expire

The emergency curfew implemented earlier this summer to keep teens off the streets of Vicksburg after 11 p.m. has expired. Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 1:08 pm

Local

One fatality reported in crash on Nailor Road

According to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, a fatality occurred after a single-vehicle crash on Nailor Road Sunday evening. The victim was identified as Anthony ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Monday, July 25, 2022 7:18 am

Columnists

MARTIN: Thoughts on privacy and the city’s new surveillance system

As The Vicksburg Post’s crime reporter, I rode with Vicksburg city officials to New Orleans on July 6 to attend a presentation on a new ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Sunday, July 24, 2022 4:00 am

Local

SHAKE IT DOWN: Ritz on the River 2022 brings Motown to Vicksburg

The 9th annual Ritz on the River was held on Thursday night at the Vicksburg Convention Center. The catered dinner and concert was attended by ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, July 22, 2022 2:27 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Vicksburg Main Street Program continues to provide extra security for downtown

The Vicksburg Main Street Program continues to provide an extra measure of safety to downtown Vicksburg residents and visitors with two contracted security guards. At ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, July 22, 2022 9:18 am

Crime

Vicksburg Police reports: Arrests for vehicle damage, cocaine possession, and multiple reported thefts

The Vicksburg Police Department has released information about two arrests and multiple reported thefts that occurred between July 15 and 18. One charged for felony ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, July 20, 2022 5:11 pm

Local

Vicksburg Mayor Flaggs holds public question-and-answer about his third term

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. held a question-and-answer session about his third term in office on Wednesday. The meeting was open to any Vicksburg residents ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, July 15, 2022 2:59 pm

Local

Warren County Supervisors discuss LeTourneau boat ramp maintenance

County Engineer Keith O’Keefe spoke to the Warren County Board of Supervisors about proposed dredging on the LeTourneau boat ramp on Monday.  Currently, due to ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, July 15, 2022 2:58 pm

Local

Vicksburg Warren Humane Society seeking increased funding from Warren County

Warren County doesn’t have a county-owned animal shelter, but the Vicksburg Warren Humane Society has contracted animal services with the county for years — and ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, July 14, 2022 3:01 pm

Local

Ambulance rate changes proposed to Warren County Supervisors

Vicksburg Fire Chief Craig Danczyk presented a proposal for a rate increase for ambulance services at the working meeting of the Warren County Board of ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 3:00 pm

Crime

Bentonia man arrested in connection with car chases in Warren County

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man last Thursday in connection with two vehicle chases. Herman “Buddy” Turner, 44 of Bentonia, turned himself in ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Monday, July 11, 2022 12:40 pm

News

VFD report: House fire causes significant structural damage

The Vicksburg Fire Department has released information about a residential fire that occurred today in the 2600 block of Oak Street. Multiple VFD units responded ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, July 8, 2022 7:49 pm

Local

City of Vicksburg votes to install high tech surveillance system

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg voted 3-0 on Friday to pursue a contract for a new camera surveillance system ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, July 8, 2022 4:39 pm

Local

Vicksburg native wins Mississippi Songwriter of the Year competition

Vicksburg native Zak Tillotson won first prize in the 2022 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year competition on Saturday, June 25. His acoustic performance of his ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, July 8, 2022 11:34 am

Education

Vicksburg Warren School District Board discusses request for increase in millage rate

The Vicksburg-Warren School District held its budget hearing for the 2023 fiscal year last Thursday. The meeting, which was open to the public, included a ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 8:41 am

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