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BREAKING NEWS

Rain has left Vicksburg, temperatures expected to continue to drop

The rain has left Vicksburg, but the cold front it brought along with it will continue to drop temperatures in Vicksburg throughout the next week. ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, January 12, 2018 9:59 am

Columnists

Nearly a year in and still getting lost

I am usually pretty good at directions. When I was in Europe I became pretty adept at navigating through the foreign towns I found myself in ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, January 11, 2018 9:00 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

A lot will be happening in Downtown Vicksburg in 2018

New businesses, a new museum and a bigger RiverFest with well-known headliners are all planned for 2018 in downtown Vicksburg. Vicksburg Main Street executive director ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, January 11, 2018 9:00 pm

Local

Missing teen found safe

A 14-year-old who ran away from home Jan. 4 has been found safe. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace confirmed that Kaitlyn Hedrick was found safe ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, January 11, 2018 7:12 pm

Local

New Vicksburg Animal Control Director sees positive changes

Wednesday was a busy day at the Vicksburg Animal Shelter. Six of the shelter’s pets found new homes including one who has been living at ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 9:00 pm

Columnists

Time for a lottery has come in Mississippi

For years, Mississippians have been crossing the Mississippi River or the boarder of Tennessee, Arkansas and Florida to purchase tickets in the Powerball and Mega-Millions ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 7:34 pm

Local

Two new inmates face charges in jail fight

Two additional inmates have been charged following a fight that occurred at Warren County Jail Dec. 27, which was live streamed on Snapchat and widely ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 7:31 pm

Local

Sherman Avenue teacher nominated for LifeChanger of the Year

Woodrow Price almost missed the emailed. Searching through his spam folder in November he stumbled upon an email from the National Life Group informing him ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, January 8, 2018 9:00 pm

Business

Company started in Vicksburg develops new security tool

A company started in Vicksburg is out to change how consumers approach computer security. Seventh Knight, which was started by Luke Koestler in Vicksburg and ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, January 7, 2018 9:00 pm

Local

Structure fires keep local units busy Saturday

Saturday proved to be a busy day for Warren County Fire Departments as units responded to multiple grass fires resulting in four sheds being destroyed. ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, January 6, 2018 9:07 pm

Local

WCSO searching for 14-year-old runaway

The Warren County Sheriff’s office is searching for a 14-year-old girl who was last seen Thursday, Jan. 4. Sheriff Martin Pace said Kaitlyn Hedrick was ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, January 6, 2018 3:48 pm

Local

School uniform company closes, leaving VCS and parents shocked

After switching uniform companies this summer, the Vicksburg Catholic Schools will once again be on the hunt for a distributor. Parker School Uniforms, the company ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, January 5, 2018 7:48 pm

Local

Mississippians stand in long lines for lottery tickets in Louisiana

Twice a week Johnny Collins makes the drive across the Mississippi River Bridge from Warren County to Delta, La., with fresh hope that this time ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, January 5, 2018 7:47 pm

Local

Several MLK Day events planned

There may be no Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Vicksburg this year, but multiple events will still be held Monday Jan. 15 to ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, January 5, 2018 7:46 pm

Sports

Chill in the Hills 10K run celebrates 10th anniversary this January

Rain or shine and even if there is snow, the 10th annual Chill in the Hills will take place in Vicksburg Saturday Jan. 13. “We ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, January 5, 2018 8:00 am

Columnists

On the search for an attainable resolution

New Year’s and resolutions go hand and hand. The calendar turns over to a new year and it is time to make those fresh starts ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, January 4, 2018 6:45 pm

Local

Blood donations at critical levels in Mississippi

The Mississippi Blood Services have declared a declared a crisis due to dwindling blood supplies in the state. According to a report by The Clarion ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, January 4, 2018 6:39 pm

Local

No MLK Parade this year, Organizer says King’s dream not being upheld in Vicksburg

After returning from a one-year hiatus last year, there will once again be no Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in downtown Vicksburg this year. ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, January 4, 2018 6:38 pm

Local

First half of 2017 included water crisis and local Miss Miss winner

The first half of 2017 saw the city of Vicksburg go a week without water, Vicksburg’s own Anne Elizabeth Buys crowned Miss Mississippi and the ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, December 30, 2017 6:35 pm

Local

Experts advise on what to do to get your vehicle ready for the cold

Temperatures throughout Warren County are expected to dip as low as 15 degrees Monday and Tuesday and stay consistently below 40 degrees through Friday meaning ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, December 29, 2017 6:20 pm

BREAKING NEWS

L.D.’s Lounge allowed to reopen after owner agrees to security changes

Nearly a week after being forced to close following a Christmas Eve shooting that injured five people, L.D.’s Lounge in downtown Vicksburg was allowed to ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, December 29, 2017 4:25 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Inmates charged in jail fight recorded on video

Three inmates involved in a fight that forced a cellblock at the Warren County Jail to be locked down Wednesday afternoon were formally charged with ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, December 29, 2017 9:59 am

Columnists

Looking forward to what 2018 will bring

How did we end up here so quickly? Christmas is already past and as I sit here writing this column there are only three days ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, December 28, 2017 8:11 pm

Local

Masquerade ball to ring in the New Year in Vicksburg

The David L. Hubbard Foundation will be ringing in the New Year in style. The foundation will be hosting its second annual New Year’s Masquerade ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, December 28, 2017 8:05 pm

Local

Magnolia Avenue High School receives historical marker

Even as the building that held the school for many years sits vacant on Bowman Avenue, the history of Magnolia Avenue High School will never ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, December 28, 2017 8:04 pm

BREAKING NEWS

5 injured in shooting, L.D.’s Lounge closed

Five people were injured in a Christmas Eve shooting in downtown Vicksburg leading to the indefinite closure of L.D.’s Lounge. Vicksburg Police Department is still ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, December 25, 2017 1:45 pm

Columnists

Being with family is what matters most

Christmas is my favorite time of year. The weather is cool, it is a time of giving and everything just feels festive with the lights ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, December 21, 2017 8:38 pm

Local

‘We are called to serve’: VCS students help those less fortunate than themselves

The season of giving is in full swing at the Vicksburg Catholic Schools. Through a partnership with Family First of Mississippi, students at St. Francis ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, December 18, 2017 9:00 pm

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