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Crime

DA: Murder suspect will be retried following mistrial

Warren County District Attorney Ricky Smith Jr. on Friday said murder suspect Byron Griffin will be retried by the state following a mistrial this week. ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, March 22, 2024 11:36 am

Local

Resolution for special election to fill late alderman’s seat tabled until Monday

During a special meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen held Thursday, a resolution to authorize a special election to replace the late Ward ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, March 21, 2024 10:53 am

Columnists

Classic ‘Sip Fest kept us busy all week

I’m still getting used to all the annual happenings in Vicksburg, and that will obviously continue for the better part of the next year. Until ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 6:07 am

Local

3 promoted at VPD

Three Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) officers were promoted during a special ceremony held Tuesday. VPD Investigators Jerrold Hayes and Eddie Colbert were each promoted to ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 7:28 pm

Louisiana

SHAF re-opens museum amid Classic ‘Sip Fest event

The Southern Heritage Air Foundation (SHAF) Museum is a hidden gem nestled between airplane hangars and the main terminal at the Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport, ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, March 18, 2024 10:10 am

Local

American Legion holds flag retirement, disposal ceremony

Vicksburg’s two American Legion posts came together Saturday morning to hold a ceremony close to the hearts of most U.S. military veterans, while passing down ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, March 16, 2024 12:21 pm

Lifestyles

Community Garden event coming to Vicksburg Saturday, March 23

The fourth annual Youth Agricultural and Health Extravaganza Day is coming to Vicksburg’s Community Garden Saturday, March 23, and event organizer Linda Fondren — founder ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, March 16, 2024 10:53 am

News

City okays next phase of work on new animal shelter

The City of Vicksburg is one step closer to completing its ongoing work on its new animal shelter, with Mayor George Flaggs Jr. and Ward ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, March 16, 2024 7:26 am

News

City to hold special meeting to address vacant alderman seat left by the late Michael Mayfield

Following the death of Ward 1 Alderman Michael Mayfield Monday after a brief battle with cancer, City of Vicksburg officials have been tasked with an ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 3:47 pm

Columnists

Mayfield will be missed, but his legacy will carry on

Although I didn’t get a chance to get to know him well, I was deeply saddened when I got the text early Tuesday morning letting ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 2:02 pm

Local

Lanford-Ferguson steps down from board, honored by city for service

Toni Lanford-Ferguson was honored for her service to the City of Vicksburg’s Board of Architectural Review during Monday’s meeting of the Board of Mayor and ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 3:18 pm

Business

Classic ‘Sip Fest kicks off at Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum

A weeklong celebration of a 130-year-old game-changing event kicked off Monday with a proclamation marking the beginning of Vicksburg’s Classic ‘Sip Fest. The proclamation by ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, March 11, 2024 9:44 pm

Local

Mississippi primary is Tuesday

The Mississippi primary election will arrive Tuesday, bringing with it a chance for voters to help decide who will make it to the ballots in ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, March 11, 2024 2:57 pm

Local

New management named for Vicksburg’s Sports Force Park

City of Vicksburg officials announced its new management partners for Sports Force Park Monday morning during its regular meeting of the Board of Mayor and ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, March 11, 2024 11:52 am

Local

‘Over half’ of Vicksburg home destroyed by fire

No one was injured in a house fire that destroyed more than half of a home on First North Street Friday afternoon. Vicksburg Fire Chief ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, March 8, 2024 5:55 pm

Local

ERDC hosts employee tour

New ERDC employees took part in a guided tour Tuesday, where escort Tracy Gordon led the group through learning sessions in the facility’s library, Coastal ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, March 7, 2024 8:18 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

‘My roots are right here’: Blues legend Bobby Rush visits VCC ahead of festival

Legendary Blues musician, composer and singer Bobby Rush will perform at the Vicksburg Convention Center (VCC) in April as part of the Vicksburg Arts and ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 9:08 pm

Columnists

George Orwell, the book of Revelation, and the March primary

I know you just read the headline and I’m sure a lot of you are thinking, “What? This new guy is a little unhinged.” But, ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 3:12 pm

Letters to the Editor

Thank you to all who helped make O’Christmas Tree Home Tours a success

Dear editor, The Vicksburg Main Street program would like to thank all of the homeowners that opened their homes for the O’Christmas Tree Home Tours. ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:21 am

Local

New management to be announced for Sports Force Park

A new operator is coming to Vicksburg’s Sports Force Park, it was announced during Monday’s regular meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Ward ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 6:49 am

News

Flaggs delivers State of the City address

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. delivered the annual State of the City address Tuesday at the Robert M. Walker Building, where he touched briefly on ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 10:06 pm

Business

Monster hunters: Catfish tourney’s return to Vicksburg drawing early attention

The Bill Dance Mississippi River Monsters catfish tournament will make its return to Vicksburg this summer and tourney officials say it is already off to ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Sunday, March 3, 2024 6:10 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

River City Toy Fest is example of variety brought by VCC

Even among the sea of comic books, trading cards, and oversized figurines, you couldn’t miss Jason Mapp milling about during this year’s River City Toy ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, March 2, 2024 3:37 pm

Business

Classic ‘Sip Fest coming in March

Vicksburg’s Mighty ‘Sip Fest made its debut in 2023 and will return to the River City this month for a second shot, but this time ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, March 1, 2024 7:43 am

Business

HCC hosts Connect & Literacy Program meeting

Warren County has been chosen as the first pilot community in the state for the Mississippi Broadband Association Connect and Literacy Program, it was announced ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, February 29, 2024 9:33 pm

Columnists

What are we gonig to do with our extra day this leap year?

Well, here we are, coming to the end of the shortest month of the year. But, 2024 is giving us a bit of a gift ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 7:31 am

News

Cowboy up: Third annual Youth Rodeo held at Silver Creek

The culture surrounding rodeos is a world unto itself, and is filled with competition that is wrapped up with a love for animals and the ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:05 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

The legacy of Miss Clotee’s biscuits continues with demonstration at Catfish Row Museum

“Miss Clotee raised us. We loved her dearly.” Those words came from a member of the audience Saturday afternoon at Catfish Row Museum just before ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Sunday, February 25, 2024 10:48 pm

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