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Education

No injuries reported in school bus crash on U.S. 61

A Vicksburg Warren School District school bus was involved in a head-on collision near the Vicksburg Airport on Wednesday around 3:15 p.m., according to Mississippi ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, February 9, 2023 12:40 pm

Local

Mobile home destroyed by fire on Scott Road

The Warren County Fire Service responded to a structure fire in the 3100 block of Scott Road at about 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday after receiving ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 8:02 pm

Local

ALL IN JEST: Second-Annual Jester’s Ball entertains sold-out crowd

The second annual Jester’s Ball was held on Saturday night at the Vicksburg Convention Center. Attendees were treated to dinner and a lively performance of ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, February 7, 2023 3:51 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

More than 1,200 attend Chili for the Children Cook-Off

The 13th annual Chili for Children Cook-Off was held in Washington Street Park on Saturday morning in downtown Vicksburg. More than 1,200 people showed up ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, February 7, 2023 3:11 pm

Crime

Third arrest made in murder of Port Gibson man

A third suspect was arrested on Monday in connection with the murder of Carl McDaniel, 42 of Port Gibson. At approximately 7:30 a.m., the U.S. ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Monday, February 6, 2023 12:50 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

PHOTO GALLERY: Chili for Children Cook Off sees record attendance

The annual Chili for Children Cookoff was held in Washington Street Park on Saturday morning. A total of 27 teams entered the competition, and the ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Sunday, February 5, 2023 9:25 pm

Local

PHOTO GALLERY: Jester’s Ball lets good times roll

The Second Annual Jester’s Ball was held on Saturday night at the Vicksburg Convention Center. Attendees were treated to dinner from Seazand Dreamz Catering and ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Sunday, February 5, 2023 9:19 pm

Crime

Historic church vandalized in Claiborne County

The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man this week for causing significant damage to the First Presbyterian Church in Port Gibson. Sheriff Edward Goods ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, February 3, 2023 3:12 pm

Business

Vicksburg’s first medical cannabis dispensary open for business

Green Wellness, a new medical cannabis dispensary located in Vicksburg, had a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce on Friday to ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, February 3, 2023 2:29 pm

Education

Students weigh their options at VWSD Academy Showcase

The Vicksburg Warren School District held its annual Academy Showcase event at the Vicksburg Convention Center last week. The event was open to the public ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, February 3, 2023 2:14 pm

Business

Kemp and Co. donate goodie bags to Vicksburg Police Department

State Farm Insurance Agent Diane Derivaux Kemp and her team put together goodie bags filled with snacks, which they delivered to Vicksburg police officers on ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, February 3, 2023 12:18 pm

Local

Former Warren County Community Health Building burns for second time since October

The former Warren County Community Health building received major structural damage after it caught fire early Wednesday morning. The Vicksburg Fire Department responded to the ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, February 1, 2023 10:28 am

Education

New VWSD Board Trustees sworn in Thursday night

The Vicksburg Warren School District Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting on Thursday, and the meeting began with the swearing-in of two elected trustees, ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, January 27, 2023 1:45 pm

Business

Conventional Decor: Vicksburg Convention Center celebrates renovations

The Vicksburg Convention Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday evening to celebrate the completion of new interior renovations made venue. Erin Powell Southard is ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, January 27, 2023 12:55 pm

Local

Vicksburg airport employee honored for 5 years of service; payments approved for Pemberton

The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen held its weekly meeting on Wednesday morning. The meeting began with the board recognizing city employee John Morson ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, January 26, 2023 2:16 pm

Business

Broken window at The Open Market caused by winds, not vandals

A large exterior display window at the Open Market on Washington Street was found shattered on Wednesday morning. The cause is not suspected to be ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 3:16 pm

Columnists

MARTIN: Voices and Votes and History and me

Since the beginning of December, I have written a series of articles that tie into the Voices and Votes: Democracy in America exhibition at the ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 4:00 am

Local

VIDEO: Little cowfolk test their mettle at Silver Creek Youth Rodeo

The first series of the second annual Youth Rodeo was held at the Silver Creek Equestrian Center on Saturday. The equestrian center is a family-owned ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:38 pm

Local

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

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