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Downtown Vicksburg

Expanding the arts: Tucker teaches printmaking for kids at Catfish Row Museum

Local artist Kate Hamel Tucker was on hand at Catfish Row Museum Saturday for the second of her two classes on block printmaking, with the ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, January 24, 2024 2:06 pm

Columnists

History is a huge part of living in Vicksburg

You don’t have to live in Vicksburg to see that our town is steeped in history, specifically military history, and even more specifically, Civil War ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, January 24, 2024 12:59 pm

Crime

Civil War Museum vandalized overnight

An act of vandalism at the Vicksburg Civil War Museum in downtown didn’t do any significant damage to the building, but has left owner Charles ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 12:49 pm

Lifestyles

Flying high: Guthrie, Allen honored with latest flag-raising ceremony

Monday looked like a typical January day along the Mississippi River in Vicksburg: cold and overcast. It was nothing out of the ordinary for the ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, January 22, 2024 8:35 pm

Local

The weather stopped us cold, but there is still so much going on in Vicksburg

I hope this is the last time for a while we’ll need to talk about the cold weather. I’m not in a huge hurry for ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, January 20, 2024 4:06 pm

Crime

UPDATE: 2 minors charged as adults in Port Gibson shooting death

Two minors are in custody in Port Gibson and being charged as adults in connection with the shooting death of a 23-year-old man. Port Gibson ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, January 19, 2024 11:41 pm

Louisiana

Tallulah experiencing ‘catastrophic water outage’ in wake of winter weather

Residents in Tallulah, La. are experiencing what city officials say is a “catastrophic water outage” caused by this week’s winter weather and resulting in the ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, January 19, 2024 1:30 pm

Local

In need of a ‘helping hand’: Blood drive for Vicksburg man to be held Monday

Lifelong Vicksburg resident Bobby Brown is known by many in Vicksburg as the man in the Rat Rod truck who has taken part in countless ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, January 19, 2024 12:36 pm

Columnists

Snow or not, Vicksburg is a beautiful place

If you’ve ever been anywhere near south Alabama around this time of year, while any hint of winter weather is bearing down, the conversation most ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 11:07 am

Downtown Vicksburg

Second Saturday highlights weekend in downtown

Vicksburg Main Street’s first Second Saturday event of 2024 slipped in just before this week’s winter weather and brought with it a combination of music ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 11:03 am

Education

Winter weather puts freeze on Warren County; EMA: No major incidents reported

Vicksburg and Warren County were brought to a halt Tuesday as winter weather set in overnight Monday, freezing many county and city roads and forcing ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 10:29 pm

Local

City, county offices, schools close as icy roads deemed hazard

A number of city and county offices, along with public and private schools, are closed today (Tuesday, Jan. 16) as overnight winter weather has left ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 7:47 am

News

‘Investing in the future’: Rep. Bennie Thompson talks legacy, opportunity at MLK Scholarship Breakfast

U.S. Rep. for Mississippi’s 2nd congressional district Bennie Thompson did not mince words Monday morning while serving as the keynote speaker for the 35th Annual ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, January 15, 2024 7:18 pm

Local

Mayfield gets show of support from community amid health battle

Vicksburg Alderman Michael Mayfield saw just how much he means to his community Sunday, as a line of cars gathered at Greater Grove Street Missionary ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Sunday, January 14, 2024 3:20 pm

Local

Officials: Stay vigilant, ‘don’t panic’ as weather sets in

As Monday’s forecasted winter-weather draws near, Warren County officials are issuing one more message to residents bracing for the storm. “They’ve kind of upped that ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, January 13, 2024 9:50 am

Local

‘A different type of vibe’: New restaurant cuts ribbon in Vicksburg

Vicksburg’s newest restaurant, The Bistro of Vicksburg, officially opened its doors this week with a ribbon cutting held Thursday at its location at 4002 Highway ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, January 12, 2024 10:06 pm

Crime

Vicksburg teen arrested for sex with child; held without bond

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Vicksburg Police Department, early Friday morning arrested a 17-year-old Vicksburg resident wanted for having sexual ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, January 12, 2024 2:09 pm

News

River City Rescue Mission in need of donations for cold weather shelter

River City Rescue Mission (RCRM) is reaching out to the public in hopes of help in stocking an emergency shelter slated to open once temperatures ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, January 11, 2024 3:47 pm

News

Flaggs postpones State of the City address

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. announced this morning (Thus., Jan. 11) his office will postpone the 2024 State of the City address originally scheduled for ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, January 11, 2024 8:37 am

Columnists

Bulldog, Rebel, or other, Monday’s game was weird

Let’s get this out of the way early, guys. I’m an Alabama fan. And not just a normal Bama fan, but the really annoying kind ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 10:52 pm

News

Safety first: Local officials stress preparation ahead of winter weather

As winter weather approaches, local officials are stressing safety and preparedness in their messages to residents. Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps says the winter months ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 9:38 am

Education

Vicksburg, Warren Central high schools to hold open houses

The 7th Annual Academy Showcase & Open House will be held today (Wed., Jan. 10) and Thursday on the campuses of Vicksburg High School and ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 8:11 am

Crime

MBI searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ fugitive

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is seeking the public’s help in apprehending a fugitive deemed “armed and dangerous” after authorities say he attempted to ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, January 8, 2024 4:24 pm

Faith

St. George A. MEN group to provide meal for first responders

The Antiochian Men (A.MEN), of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Vicksburg will be hosting an appreciation dinner for first responders Tuesday from 4 until ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Sunday, January 7, 2024 12:52 pm

News

Vicksburg home destroyed by fire in overnight blaze

A third home in Warren County – and second in Vicksburg – has been destroyed by fire in a week’s time after an overnight blaze ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, January 6, 2024 2:27 pm

News

Thursday night fire destroys Redbone Road home

A fire that broke out in a house on Redbone Road Thursday night completely destroyed a family’s home and took the lives of multiple pets, ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, January 5, 2024 4:28 pm

Crime

Vicksburg woman arrested for felony child abuse

A Vicksburg woman is facing a felony child abuse charge after a welfare check by Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) yielded numerous instances of child endangerment.  ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, January 5, 2024 2:06 pm

Opinion

Taking a blessing in disguise as a sign of hope for 2024

As much as we joke about the “new year, new me” cliche, I think it’s safe to say the majority of us still begin each ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, January 5, 2024 9:39 am

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