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News

Halls Ferry Bridge to reopen Friday

The Halls Ferry bridge will officially reopen to public traffic Friday afternoon, Warren County officials announced this week. Brian Robbins, senior project engineer at Neel-Schaffer, ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, February 15, 2024 3:46 pm

Faith

Vicksburg observes Ash Wednesday

Churches across Warren County held Ash Wednesday services marking the beginning of the penitential lenten season Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is commemorated in many Christian denominations ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, February 14, 2024 7:13 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Black History Month: Vicksburg native brings West African drumming to the River City

Vicksburg native Jerry Jenkins has spent years traveling and learning the nuances of different cultures, customs, and traditions. And, Saturday, he brought some of that ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, February 14, 2024 1:42 pm

Business

Good neighbors: River City Rescue Mission thankful for local storm donations; still in need of support

When River City Rescue Mission Executive Director Earnie Hall put out the call to the community in January that the mission would serve as a ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, February 12, 2024 9:51 am

News

Kiwanis Club of Vicksburg keeps tummies happy with chili fundraiser

Friday morning, members of the Kiwanis Club of Vicksburg were only midway through this year’s chili fundraiser, but had already sold around 1,700 tickets and ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Sunday, February 11, 2024 10:07 pm

Opinion

Super Bowl Sunday gives us many reasons to be excited

You’ve might have figured this out by now, but I’m a huge football fan, so this weekend being the last hoorah for this year’s season ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, February 10, 2024 11:06 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

12th Annual Carnaval De Mardi Gras & Gumbo Cook-off winners named

There was a literal packed house at the 12th Annual Carnaval De Mardi Gras & Gumbo Cook-off Saturday night, where the festivities had to be ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, February 10, 2024 8:49 pm

News

Bridge to be checked for safety following barge collision

The Highway 80 bridge over the Mississippi River will undergo three inspections to ensure it is safe for use after it was struck by a ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, February 10, 2024 8:59 am

News

Barge strikes Highway 80 Bridge, shuts down river

An empty barge headed north along the Mississippi River struck the Old Mississippi River Bridge bridge just before noon Thursday. Officials and eyewitnesses on the ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, February 8, 2024 12:28 pm

News

UPDATE: Accomplice wanted in Speed Street fire death

Authorities are searching for a man said to be the accomplice of the Vicksburg woman accused of setting a fire that killed 75-year-old Ernest Gleese ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 2:34 pm

News

Vicksburg woman facing murder, arson charges in deadly Speed Street fire

A Vicksburg woman is facing arson and murder charges in connection with a house fire Friday that resulted in the death of a 75-year-old man. ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 1:45 pm

Opinion

High level of community involvement is wonderful

One of these days soon, I’m going to surprise you all with a column about something we desperately need to fix or otherwise address here ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 10:02 pm

Faith

Elevate Church planning summer mission trip to Zimbabwe

Vicksburg’s Elevate Church will be spending time deep in the mission field this summer as a group from the congregation prepares to travel to Africa ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, February 5, 2024 12:54 pm

Local

Blackledge named 2024 Jester

There was a full house Saturday night at the Vicksburg Convention Center for the third annual Jester’s Ball, where David Blackledge became the first man ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Sunday, February 4, 2024 11:23 am

Local

UPDATE: 1 dead in house fire on Speed Street

Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps has confirmed one person has died as a result of a house fire that broke out Friday night at a ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, February 3, 2024 1:05 am

News

Speed Street fire under investigation

As of 11:30 p.m. Friday, Vicksburg Fire Department (VFD) personnel remained on the scene of a house fire at home located at 508 Speed Street. ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, February 2, 2024 11:41 pm

News

Fire in vacant home under investigation

A fire that broke out in a vacant home this morning on Egan Avenue was quickly extinguished, but is still under investigation. Vicksburg Fire Chief ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, February 2, 2024 8:24 am

Local

Dees named chamber chair, Downey Ambassador of the Year at annual meeting

Monday’s annual meeting of the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce saw new leadership welcomed into the fray, while outgoing chair positions were honored for their ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 10:21 pm

Local

UPDATE: No injuries, business continues after fire at FPI

A weekend fire only temporarily slowed production and resulted in no injuries Saturday at Foam Packaging, Inc. Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps said firefighters responded ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 9:56 pm

Business

Chamber banquet was further evidence of what I suspected

With each passing week, I feel like I know the community a bit more as I collect new information and match names with faces while ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 9:43 pm

Business

‘We’re getting it done’: New port plans announced at chamber banquet

Monday’s annual meeting of the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce brought some big news for both entities it represents, as the chamber’s Executive Director, and ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, January 29, 2024 9:50 pm

Local

WCEC seeking poll workers for upcoming elections

With the March 12 presidential primary election just more than a month away, the Warren County Election Commission (WCEC) is looking to add poll workers ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Sunday, January 28, 2024 11:17 am

Columnists

Excited to witness my first Vicksburg Mardi Gras

Where I come from, we got out of school for Mardi Gras every year. Growing up in Mobile, Alabama, we just thought every- one did. ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Sunday, January 28, 2024 9:07 am

Local

Healthy aging: Vicksburg’s YMCA gaining national attention

Two years ago Mindy Giambrone began a journey to improve the lives of senior citizens in the Vicksburg area. Twenty-four months and one partnership with ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, January 27, 2024 10:22 pm

News

Mayfield thanks community for support amid health battle

City of Vicksburg Ward 1 Alderman Michael Mayfield has had a challenging start to the new year, and during Thursday’s meeting of the Vicksburg Board ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, January 27, 2024 8:41 pm

Crime

Vicksburg PD continues vandalism investigation

When the sun came up Tuesday morning in Vicksburg, it didn’t take long for the police department to receive reports of vandalism in two downtown ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, January 27, 2024 7:16 pm

News

Stamps: ‘Lot of man hours’ put in to extinguish overnight fire at Foam Packaging, Inc.

Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps said firefighters responded to a fire at Foam Packaging, Inc. on Stennis Drive at approximately 1:57 a.m. Saturday and worked ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, January 27, 2024 10:26 am

Business

Cutting the ribbon: Sweet Baby Loves Boutique opens downtown

When Vicksburg’s newest downtown business, Sweet Baby Loves Boutique, cut its ribbon at its official opening Thursday afternoon, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said it was ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, January 26, 2024 7:25 am

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