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Local

Ward 1 alderman candidates officially qualify

The list of candidates vying to replace the late Michael Mayfield Sr. as alderman for Vicksburg’s Ward 1 became official Monday morning when 10 people ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, April 22, 2024 2:17 pm

Lifestyles

Renowned angler, host speaks at Rotary Club; gives preview of upcoming catfish tourney

The Bill Dance Mississippi River Monsters catfish tournament will make its return to Vicksburg this summer and the event’s namesake was in the River City ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, April 20, 2024 11:28 am

Downtown Vicksburg

Today’s the day: Vicksburg Arts & Music Festival is underway

The third annual Vicksburg Arts and Music Festival kicked off Friday night at the Vicksburg Convention Center and continues through today and into this evening. ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, April 20, 2024 8:34 am

Crime

More remains found in murder case of Vicksburg native

The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday issued a press release updating the murder case of Vicksburg native Sade Robinson, with more grisly discoveries coming ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, April 19, 2024 3:46 pm

Columnists

Vicksburg Police Department is making efforts toward transparency

Like a lot of jobs that people often see portrayed in movies, there are a lot of misconceptions about reporters. It seems that a lot ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, April 19, 2024 10:32 am

Crime

VPD addresses concerns, answers questions at town hall meeting

Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) held a town hall meeting Tuesday evening and opened the door for discussions with the public on an array of issues, ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, April 19, 2024 8:07 am

Local

Bovina fire district to expand; move expected to lower insurance premiums

During its regular meeting Monday, the Warren County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the expansion of the Bovina fire protection district following a public hearing ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 2:10 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Downtown development: Walking tour is step forward for area’s continued improvement

Joe Borgstrom stood in the afternoon sunlight streaming into The Watermark Vicksburg through its open sky light Monday evening and explained the rules to a ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:03 am

Crime

Second suspect arrested for Elizabeth Circle shooting

A Vicksburg man has become the second suspect taken into custody by Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) in connection with a shooting on Elizabeth Circle earlier ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 7:53 pm

Local

Board of Supervisors approves disaster declaration following storm damage

The Warren County Board of Supervisors during its regular meeting Monday approved a disaster declaration following last week’s storm, which left many residents dealing with ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, April 15, 2024 2:18 pm

News

Simulating a solution: ERDC works to help reopen port following Baltimore bridge collapse

As crews continue working to clear the wreckage beneath the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, strategies for how to best undergo the mission ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, April 12, 2024 10:32 pm

Local

Spring flag-raising ceremony to be held Tuesday

The second of four yearly flag-raising ceremonies sponsored by The Army-Navy Club of Vicksburg will take place Tuesday, marking the spring installment of the event ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, April 12, 2024 8:11 am

BREAKING NEWS

Former Jackson cop wanted for murder taken into custody after chase begins in Vicksburg

A high-speed chase that began on Interstate 20 in Vicksburg ended in Louisiana Wednesday afternoon with the arrest of a former Jackson police officer wanted ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 9:25 pm

Columnists

Brushing up on my basketball knowledge

First of all, I want to say congratulations to the University of Connecticut Huskies for winning back-to-back national championships in men’s NCAA basketball. That is ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 2:29 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Cooking and culture: St. Al students study Spanish language through food

St. Aloysius High School’s Spanish II teacher Vivian Velazquez knows the best way to a student’s head is sometimes through the stomach. Velazquez made good ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 10:42 pm

Local

Vicksburg gets a peek: Cloud cover doesn’t deter crowds from viewing eclipse

The Vicksburg National Military Park drew a crowd for Monday’s eclipse, despite heavy cloud cover that made it a peek-when-you-could event. National Park Service Ranger ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, April 8, 2024 2:51 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Main Street Program to receive development grant

The Downtown Vicksburg Main Street Program has been selected as one of only 18 in Mississippi communities to receive the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, April 6, 2024 9:18 am

Education

Learning the ropes: HCC, VWSD partnering to provide intern opportunities

As graduation looms only months away for college and high school students alike, institutions in Warren County are working on both levels to ensure students ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, April 5, 2024 11:10 pm

Local

Downed power line leads to house fire

A Friday-afternoon house fire at 1401 Division Street is the latest in a string of structure fires across Vicksburg in recent weeks. Vicksburg Fire Chief ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, April 5, 2024 7:14 pm

Local

Walker to retire from city; chief of staff, administrative assistant named

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. announced Friday that mayoral secretary Jacqueline Walker will be stepping down from her position effective June 30, and has announced ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, April 5, 2024 1:20 pm

Local

City prepares to finalize appointment of interim city attorney, extends contract for prosecutor

The City of Vicksburg will make official two new appointments during an event scheduled for Wednesday, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. announced Friday morning. According to ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, April 5, 2024 11:17 am

Local

Total eclipse at the park

The second solar eclipse in just over six months will be visible Monday and the Vicksburg National Military Park is offering its prime real estate ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:00 pm

Local

VFD: Public should remain vigilant in preventing house fires

Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps said the string of house fires across Vicksburg in recent weeks have not been related, but that’s no reason for ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 2:00 pm

Local

Nailor resigns as city attorney; Thames returns as assistant

Monday brought with it a reshuffling of duties at Vicksburg City Hall as a new assistant city attorney was sworn in, while City Attorney Kimberly ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 2:18 pm

Crime

Easter weekend yields 3 shootings; Monday adds fourth incident

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) on Tuesday released information regarding four separate shooting incidents, three of which remain as open investigations. VPD initially reached out ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 1:11 pm

Local

City, county proclaim April Child Abuse Prevention Month

Both the City of Vicksburg and Warren County declared April Child Abuse Prevention Month at Monday’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen and County Board of ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, April 1, 2024 2:47 pm

Local

SALUTE TO FIRST RESPONDERS: WCSO asks ‘How have we helped the public today?’

Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said the goal of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office is a simple one: finding a way to make the community ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Sunday, March 31, 2024 2:57 pm

Local

SALUTE TO FIRST RESPONDERS: Answering the call

Like many little boys growing up, Vicksburg native Neal Pryor wanted to be a firefighter when he was young. Today, the husband and father of ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Sunday, March 31, 2024 7:42 am

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