Vicksburg Living
TAKE A CRUISE: American Queen takes patrons back in time
Stepping off the gangway onto the American Queen’s deck you are transported back in time. Built in 1995, the American Queen is the largest steam paddlewheel ...
Brandon O'Connor, Author at The Vicksburg Post
Local
Families come to city from all over the state
Huddled in their lawn chairs under tents looking for some shade and surrounded by coolers, bags of snacks and water bottles, hundreds of people from ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, July 14, 2018 7:03 pm
Columnists
Thank you for letting me tell your stories
In the 15 months since I was hired here in Vicksburg, I have written thousands of words for The Vicksburg Post. I have covered football ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, July 5, 2018 7:33 pm
Local
MHP reports busy holiday
With motorists across the state hitting the roads and celebrating the Fourth of July, Tuesday and Wednesday proved to be a busy couple days for ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, July 5, 2018 7:11 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Committee to report on plans for riverfront
A year after its creation, the Riverfront Redevelopment Committee appointed by Mayor George Flaggs Jr. is ready to present the first phase of work planned ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, July 4, 2018 6:22 pm
Crime
Improper tag turns into felony drug bust, outstanding warrant
A traffic stop for an improper license plate turned into a drug bust Monday evening on Clay Street. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said around ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, July 4, 2018 6:18 pm
Education
VWSD roofing project bids opened
The Vicksburg Warren School District’s facilities upgrade plan, which includes projects at every school in the district, continues to progress as the second round of ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 7:06 pm
Local
Neighbors show their patriotic pride
The Lake Park Estates neighborhood is officially ready for the Fourth of July holiday. Sunday, members of the community went around and placed American flags ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 7:05 pm
Local
Woman arrested after high-speed chase
A woman has been arrested following a high-speed chase that started on Interstate 20 and ended on Grove Street in front of the driver’s license ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 4:01 pm
Local
Vicksburg High’s JROTC cadets learn leadership skills at Camp Shelby
Eight cadets from Vicksburg High School’s Army JROTC program got a taste of military life and what it takes to be a leader in the ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, July 2, 2018 6:51 pm
Local
Jobs give high schoolers valuable experience
With school out, summer is typically a time for relaxation, family vacations and sleeping in, but for many high school students the summer months mean ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, June 30, 2018 8:03 pm
Local
Civil War generals will come to life in roundtable event
The history of Vicksburg will be coming alive during multiple events Tuesday and Wednesday. The Vicksburg Civil War Roundtable will be celebrating the 155th anniversary ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, June 29, 2018 6:21 pm
Local
Edwards man pens his incredible life story
A life journey that includes a stint in the Ku Klux Klan, a prison sentence for his role in a plot to overthrow the government ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, June 28, 2018 7:27 pm
Education
First VWSD reroofing bids go out
The Vicksburg Warren School District has received the first bids for projects that will be completed as part of its $131.5 million facilities plan. The ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, June 28, 2018 7:25 pm
Columnists
It’s up to you how Vicksburg portrayed
In recent months, a favorite refrain of Mayor George Flaggs Jr. (not quoted directly) is that the only time he hears a negative comment about ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, June 28, 2018 7:14 pm
Local
Only about six percent of voters turnout in county
With no local elections on the ballot and voting limited to people who voted Democrat earlier this month or didn’t vote at all, turnout in ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 7:23 pm
Local
Baria defeats Sherman for Democratic U.S. Senate nomination
State House minority leader David Baria defeated venture capitalist Howard Sherman in Tuesday’s Mississippi Democratic U.S. Senate primary runoff. Baria will challenge Republican incumbent U.S. ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 8:37 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Democratic Primary runoff results
At 7:30 p.m.: Polls closed a half hour ago in the Democratic U.S. Senate Primary runoff and with 12 of 23 precincts reporting in Warren ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 7:30 pm
Local
Kids enjoy United Way’s Day of Action at YMCA
Screams erupted through the YMCA gym Tuesday morning as Michele Connelly led 500 children through a modified version of “If You’re Happy and You Know ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 6:36 pm
Education
VWSD to expand course offerings within Career and Tech program
The school year may have ended less than a month ago, but officials with the Vicksburg Warren School District have already been hard at work ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, June 25, 2018 6:53 pm
Local
United Way’s Day of Action is Tuesday at YMCA
As the summer heat ramps up, the United Way of West Central Mississippi is inviting children to come spend a few fun, educational hours indoors. ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, June 24, 2018 4:40 pm
Sports
Butler wipes the slate clean with move to Tennessee Titans
Malcolm Butler’s season ended in heartbreak. Benched for all but one play — a punt in the first half — he watched from the sideline ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, June 24, 2018 12:09 am
Local
Long-awaited Margaritaville opens for business in downtown Vicksburg
No matter what the clock says, it will now always be 5 o’clock somewhere in Vicksburg. The new Margaritaville Hotel and Family Entertainment Center officially ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, June 24, 2018 12:00 am
Local
Batson Children’s Hospital benefits from Miss Mississippi pageant
Tonight, the new Miss Mississippi will be crowned and then Monday she will begin one of the most important parts of the job when she ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, June 23, 2018 6:00 am
Downtown Vicksburg
Vicksburg Main Street wins several awards
The Vicksburg Main Street Program has received three awards from the Mississippi Main Street Association for programs and new developments in the last year. “It ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, June 22, 2018 8:01 pm
Columnists
World events emotionally draining
Working in news, I have to consume news locally, nationally and internationally. Over the years, my Twitter feed has become my main news source and ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, June 21, 2018 8:00 pm
Local
Some contestant platforms are much more than personal
For four nights during pageant week, the audience watches the contestants compete in talent, swimsuit, eveningwear and onstage question, but the role of a Miss ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, June 21, 2018 8:00 pm
Local
Groundbreaking held for sports complex
A moment 15 years in the making came to fruition Tuesday morning when representatives from the city of Vicksburg and Sports Force came together to ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, June 19, 2018 7:07 pm
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