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BREAKING NEWS

Death count reaches 7, at least 30 injured in Saturday morning bus accident on I-20

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story reported that eight people died in the crash. The Mississippi Highway Patrol has since confirmed that only ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, August 31, 2024 10:18 am

Sports

Missed chances sink Vicksburg against Holmes County Central in Red Carpet Bowl

Capitalizing on opportunities is the lesson Vicksburg High coach Christopher Lacey said he’ll be preaching to his team after the Gators found the red zone ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, August 31, 2024 1:23 am

Columnists

Wishing everyone a fun and safe Labor Day

It’s hard to believe the last holiday of the summer is almost here, as Labor Day is coming up on Monday. Sure, the summer weather ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, August 30, 2024 5:45 pm

Business

SBA forum brings together city, state programs to aid entrepreneurs

The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA), The Vicksburg-Warren Partnership and the City of Vicksburg came together this week to bring a Small Business Forum to ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, August 30, 2024 12:59 pm

Local

Flaggs announces ‘final recommendations’ for rental rate, trash fee hikes following budget hearing

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. has announced his final recommendations for rate adjustments ahead of the city’s new fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. Flaggs made ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, August 30, 2024 8:35 am

Louisiana

Tallulah experiencing water pressure loss; boil water advisory in effect

The City of Tallulah has experienced a loss of pressure due to the failure of an emergency diesel pump, city officials said Thursday morning. “The ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, August 29, 2024 8:13 am

Columnists

Leadership Vicksburg is an opportunity to learn more about the community

Okay. So, for eight months now you’ve all been reading about how I’m slowly learning the ins and outs of life in Vicksburg. If it ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 7:00 pm

Local

Ag Commissioner Gipson speaks at Vicksburg Rotary Club

Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson spoke on a wide array of topics during his visit to the Vicksburg Rotary Club’s weekly meeting ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 6:10 pm

News

Hosemann announces work coming to Flowers I-20 exit

The area around Interstate 20 exit 15 in Flowers is becoming busier by the day and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann told The Post last week ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, August 24, 2024 11:32 am

Sports

Tallulah Academy rolls past Riverdale to go to 2-0

TALLULAH — It was largely the Luke Moberly show early in Tallulah Academy’s 52-12 win over Riverdale on Friday. The eighth-grade quarterback called his own ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, August 23, 2024 11:54 pm

Local

Former VPD officer Doug Arp becomes first addition to Wall of Heroes

The late Douglas “Doug” Arp was honored in a dedication ceremony held Friday at Vicksburg Police Department, where the former officer became the first name ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, August 23, 2024 6:02 pm

Business

BOMA denies rezoning request aimed at cultivating cannabis

A rezoning request, and subsequent appeal, with the potential to reshape Vicksburg’s commercial districts came to an end Friday when it was officially denied by ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, August 23, 2024 5:00 pm

Columnists

Exploring the future of community journalism through multimedia

When I was in college in the early 2000s, my journalism professors at both the University of Missouri and the University of Alabama encouraged students ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, August 23, 2024 10:58 am

Downtown Vicksburg

Vicksburg comes in first in Newsweek’s Readers’ Choice Best Historical Small Town list

The River City has officially finished first on the Readers’ Choice list of America’s 10 Best Historical Small Towns by Newsweek magazine. “As mayor of ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, August 22, 2024 8:23 pm

Crime

Grayer to be held without bond until preliminary hearing

A Vicksburg man facing a litany of drug and gun charges will be held in Warren County Jail without bond until a preliminary hearing can ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, August 22, 2024 2:45 pm

Crime

Months-long investigation leads to seizure of guns, drugs; Vicksburg man arrested on array of charges

A Vicksburg man is behind bars and facing a litany of charges after a months-long investigation led to the seizure of drugs and firearms earlier ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 2:12 pm

Local

City announces proposed hikes to rental rates at auditorium, pavilion

Mayor George Flaggs Jr. has announced a proposed raise to rental rates for both the Ardis T. Williams Sr. Auditorium and the City Pavilion.  “Due ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 4:29 pm

Local

‘We hear you out there’: Monsour says city working to address trash, debris

As Vicksburg residents clean up after Sunday night’s severe weather, officials with the City of Vicksburg said Monday morning that they are paying attention to ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, August 19, 2024 1:44 pm

Business

Young Professionals team with Extra Table for meal distribution

The Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals group is teaming up with a state agency to make a local difference. The Young Professionals are ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, August 17, 2024 1:31 pm

News

Poll managers needed for November election

Warren County is in need of poll managers for the Nov. 5 General Election. Warren County Election Commission Chairman and District 4 Commissioner Sara Carlson ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:17 pm

Local

Tanker spill cleaned up, removed from area

A scary situation that began Sunday night when a tanker carrying a highly flammable liquid overturned near the Mississippi River ended Monday afternoon with little ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 4:46 pm

Local

City signs contract to finish work at animal shelter

During a special meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) Monday afternoon, Vicksburg Mayor Pro Tem Alex Monsour and Ward 1 Alderman Thomas ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, August 12, 2024 4:42 pm

Local

Balloon release honors memory of Sims (with photo gallery)

A crowd of friends and family members of the late Korey Sims Jr. gathered at Washington Street Park Sunday evening for a balloon release in ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, August 12, 2024 2:14 pm

Local

UPDATE: Chemical transfer delayed following spill Sunday at Bally’s

Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) Deputy Chief Troy Kimble has updated the status of the chemical spill cleanup at Bally’s Hotel and Casino on Warrenton Road, ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, August 12, 2024 9:34 am

Local

VPD: Chemical spill clean-up continues; transfer to secure tanker to begin at 9 a.m.

Officials with the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) will be issuing a Code Red alert through its emergency texting system Monday morning, alerting locals of a ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, August 12, 2024 8:15 am

Crime

Griffin pleads to manslaughter, receives suspended sentence in 2023 shooting death

Byron Griffin last week pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter, heat of passion as part of a plea agreement in the case of a ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Sunday, August 11, 2024 2:39 pm

Business

Taking the next step: Chamber graduates class of 2024 Entrepreneur Bootcamp

Members of the 2024 class of the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Entrepreneur Bootcamp officially graduated from the program Thursday night during a ceremony held ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, August 10, 2024 10:54 am

Local

Pay raises, rental fee hikes announced in budget hearing

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. announced raises for city employees, as well as increases to rental fees in the city and a recommended change for ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, August 9, 2024 9:12 pm

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