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Crime

Karl Michael Singleton’s killer sentenced to 40 years

Clarence Lowe was sentenced after pleading guilty to the 2020 murder of Karl Michael Singleton, 20 of Vicksburg, on Thursday. According to District Attorney Ricky ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 3:34 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

GO TO THE MARDI GRAS: Parade winners announced for 2023

The annual Vicksburg Mardi Gras Parade took place Saturday, with revelers traveling down Washington Street in a sea of gold, purple and green. Forty-four groups ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 2:39 pm

Crime

Anessia Martin lost a son to gun violence; now she’s working to save other children.

The city of Vicksburg’s ad hoc Youth Violence Prevention Committee has met over the past few weeks to come up with strategies to combat juvenile ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:59 pm

Crime

Man charged with second degree murder in Tallulah shooting

The Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection with a shooting that occurred in Tallulah on Saturday. The sheriff’s office reported that units ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Monday, February 20, 2023 4:16 pm

Crime

Man arrested after breaking into at least 15 homes, campers

A Claiborne County man was arrested this week in connection with at least 15 break-ins. On Wednesday at approximately 12:30 a.m., Claiborne County Sheriff’s Deputies ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, February 17, 2023 2:35 pm

Education

PHOTO GALLERY: Black history comes alive at Vicksburg High School

To celebrate Black History Month, the Diving Deeper into Black History Wax Museum event was held at Vicksburg High School on Wednesday. The event was ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, February 17, 2023 2:08 pm

Local

Vicksburg and Hattiesburg officials share strategies for success at Leadership Exchange

Community leaders from Vicksburg took a bus to Hattiesburg to participate in a leadership exchange event on Feb. 8. Department heads from Vicksburg met with ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Monday, February 13, 2023 4:38 pm

Local

Charles Atkins, Vicksburg’s first Black fire chief, honored for his service

The Vicksburg Fire Department held a ceremony to honor retired Fire Chief Charles Atkins on Friday at the fire department’s training center on Old Mill ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, February 10, 2023 2:43 pm

Local

Bathroom heater causes house fire on North Washington Street

The Vicksburg Fire Department responded to a house fire on Washington Street near the intersection of Highway 61 North around 9 a.m. on Friday. Captain ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Friday, February 10, 2023 1:32 pm

Local

Retired Claiborne County Chief Deputy Fredrick Yarbrough dies at 72

Retired Chief Deputy Fredrick “Freddy” Yarborough of the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office died on Jan. 29 at the age of 72. Deputy Gloria “Nikki” Greenwood ... Read more

by Ben Martin, Thursday, February 9, 2023 2:55 pm

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

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