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Crime

Two vehicles heavily damaged by gunfire outside Vicksburg nightclub

Several vehicles were shot multiple times in the parking lot next to Jacques’ nightclub on Levee Street early Wednesday morning. At least two vehicles had ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, July 5, 2023 12:17 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Rain no match for Vicksburg’s Independence Day Fireworks Celebration

The Vicksburg Independence Day Fireworks Celebration concluded Saturday night at 9:30 p.m. Despite some rain early in the evening, the fireworks display went as planned, ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, July 4, 2023 10:11 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Fireworks still on in Downtown Vicksburg

An evening thunderstorm won’t keep Vicksburg’s Independence Day Fireworks Celebration away. Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said Tuesday that the July Fourth fireworks display is ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, July 4, 2023 6:46 pm

Crime

Vicksburg woman arrested as part of major drug bust

A second arrest has been made in the ongoing investigation involving a major drug bust from last week. Cheryl Sue Asad, 48 of Warren County, ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Monday, July 3, 2023 8:01 pm

Local

Blues, Brews and BBQ kicks off at Oak Hall

The Blues, Brews and BBQ event is going on until 9 p.m. Monday at Oak Hall, located at 2430 Drummond Street. The event is free ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Monday, July 3, 2023 6:20 pm

Local

Take a walk on the river: ‘Sip Stroll opens old river bridge to public

The Old Mississippi River Bridge opened to the public on Monday for the ‘Sip Stroll, part of the Mighty ‘Sip Reunion. Locals and visitors alike ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Monday, July 3, 2023 11:34 am

Crime

Vicksburg man killed, two injured in shooting at apartment complex

A Vicksburg man was killed and two teens were injured in an early Saturday shooting incident at Azalea Cove Apartments. Warren County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Saturday, July 1, 2023 8:33 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

History is alive in reenactment of Surrender of Vicksburg

A reenactment of the surrender of the Confederate forces at the Siege of Vicksburg took place on the steps of the Old Courthouse Museum in ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Saturday, July 1, 2023 12:08 pm

Crime

More than $100,000 in narcotics seized in major drug bust in Warren County

A joint operation between the Warren County Sheriff’s Office and the Vicksburg Police Department resulted in a major drug bust on Thursday in which more ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, June 30, 2023 6:04 pm

Education

Leadership changes addressed at Vicksburg Warren School District Board of Trustees meeting

The Vicksburg Warren School District Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting on Thursday. A number of items were addressed including recent and coming changes ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, June 30, 2023 1:24 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

It’ll be a blast! Vicksburg’s Independence Day Fireworks Celebration a milestone year for mayor

The Vicksburg Independence Day Fireworks Celebration will begin at 7 p.m. in downtown Vicksburg on Tuesday. Vicksburg-based band The Chill will begin the party, performing ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, June 30, 2023 11:44 am

Local

A walk on the water: ‘Sip Stroll set for Monday as part of Mighty ‘Sip Reunion

A ‘Sip Stroll event will take place Monday at the Old Mississippi River Bridge. The bridge will be open to the public for attendees to ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, June 29, 2023 1:55 pm

Local

VIDEO: Civil rights icon James Meredith visits Vicksburg on Walk Against Crime

Activist and civil rights icon James Meredith met with community leaders at his Walk Against Crime event on Friday evening at Washington Street Park. Meredith ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Sunday, June 25, 2023 4:51 pm

Local

Woman killed in Fisher Ferry wreck identified

The woman killed in the car crash on Thursday on Fisher Ferry Road was identified by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office as Shirley Luster, 65 ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, June 23, 2023 11:44 am

Crime

Woman shot with pellet gun during altercation on Old Highway 27

Vicksburg Warren E911 received a call from the 2500 block of Old Highway 27 indicating that an adult female had been shot with a pellet ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, June 23, 2023 11:02 am

Crime

Warren County man in custody for fentanyl possession

Warren County deputies went to an address in the 400 block of Douglas Road to serve a misdemeanor warrant to Christopher D. Brock, 39 of ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, June 23, 2023 10:45 am

Crime

Warren County man jailed on meth charges

Warren County deputies responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle on Abraham Drive and Paxton Road at approximately 11 p.m. on June 20. According ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, June 23, 2023 10:42 am

Crime

Warren County man in custody after brief chase

Warren County Deputies went to an address in the 400 block of Dry Creek Road on June 20 to serve two grand jury capias warrants, ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, June 23, 2023 10:37 am

Crime

Warren County man in custody for 2018 sexual battery of child

Last week, a team of Warren County investigators led by Lieutenant Stacy Rollison began an investigation into a report of inappropriate sexual contact. Austin Zane ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, June 23, 2023 10:29 am

Local

Woman killed in wreck on Fisher Ferry Road

Vicksburg Warren E911 received a call from a citizen reporting a single-vehicle accident on Fisher Ferry Road, just south of Old Trace Drive at approximately ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, June 22, 2023 8:46 pm

Crime

April-May 2023 crime statistics released by Vicksburg Police Department

The Vicksburg Police Department released its crime statistics for April and May during the June 19 meeting of the city of Vicksburg Board of Mayor ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, June 22, 2023 1:13 pm

Local

Concession stand burns at Porters Chapel Academy

The concession stand at Porters Chapel Academy caught fire Thursday morning. McKinley Skipper, who happens to have been with the Warren County Fire Service for ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, June 22, 2023 11:32 am

Crime

Vicksburg Crime addressed at Mayor’s Q&A session

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. hosted a public question-and-answer session about crime on Thursday evening at the Robert M. Walker building in downtown Vicksburg.  First, ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, June 16, 2023 4:57 pm

Education

Get to the Chopper! SAME Army Engineering Construction Camp underway in Warren County

The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) is currently hosting the Army Engineering and Construction Camp in Vicksburg from June 11 through 17. Each branch ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, June 16, 2023 3:24 pm

Local

VIDEO: Storm peels off Econo Lodge roof, leaves Waffle House smothered and covered

The Econo Lodge on Clay Street suffered extensive roof damage from the storm that passed through Vicksburg early Friday morning. A significant portion of the ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, June 16, 2023 11:23 am

Local

ONE YEAR LATER: Tallulah Academy continues to rebuild after tornado

It has been more than a year since a tornado caused significant damage to the Tallulah Academy building on March 30, 2022. Since then, students ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, June 15, 2023 2:34 pm

Education

3D-printing a future: Summer Manufacturing Camp Showcase held at Hinds’ Vicksburg Campus

The Summer Manufacturing Camp Showcase was held on Friday at Hinds Community College. Budding engineers and technicians showed off the projects they have been working ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Monday, June 12, 2023 10:32 am

Local

Photo Gallery: Miss Mississippi delegates read to young learners

Miss Mississippi Competition delegates spent Friday morning at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library reading to local children. Parents brought their children and an entire daycare ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, June 9, 2023 2:48 pm

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