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Local

REPV hosts fall meeting on Monday

The Retired Education Personnel Vicksburg Warren County’s annual fall meeting will take place Monday at 1 p.m. in the auditorium at the Hinds Vicksburg campus. ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, September 9, 2017 10:00 pm

Local

Mad Scientist 5K a big hit at ERDC

Blue skies and crisp fall temperatures greeted 275 runners at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development center for the inaugural Mad Scientist 5K run ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, September 9, 2017 10:00 pm

Local

Local Entergy workers set to head to Florida

With Hurricane Irma expected to cause widespread damage throughout Florida and the coast of Georgia, Entergy crews from Vicksburg and throughout Mississippi are preparing to ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, September 9, 2017 6:00 am

Education

VWSD hosting listening sessions with the community

Members of the community will have their chance to voice their opinions and make recommendations about things they would like to see changed with the ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, September 9, 2017 6:00 am

Sports

PCA drops one to Central Private

Missed assignments on defense and an inability to sustain drives proved to be the downfall for Porter’s Chapel Academy on Friday, as it lost 41-0 ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, September 9, 2017 12:43 am

Vicksburg Living

Robin Stroud’s career has been on an unexpected track

On a sloppy muddy track, Always Dreaming and jockey John Velazquez made their run to the 2017 Kentucky Derby title along the rail in the ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, September 7, 2017 4:28 pm

Vicksburg Living

Through good times and bad, Joanne Ryan keeps coming back to the guitar

The dramatic melody of the final death scene in the famous opera Madame Butterfly echoed through the house awaking a young girl in the morning ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, September 7, 2017 4:07 pm

Education

VWSD students hoping to pursue engineering get head start

For 12 high school students from Vicksburg and Warren Central, their college engineering coursework has already begun. This school year, the Vicksburg Warren School District ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, September 4, 2017 6:14 pm

Sports

Newfound depth has Eagles off to best start in five years

The Porter’s Chapel Academy Eagles ran their way to a 37-6 victory over Hillcrest Christian last Friday, giving them their second win of the season ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, September 4, 2017 6:04 pm

Business

Businesses negatively impacted by water outage now eligible for SBA loans

Small businesses impacted by the water main break in Vicksburg that occurred in May will now be eligible for economic injury disaster loans through the ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, September 4, 2017 6:00 am

Local

Elementary students learn about careers

With Miss Alcorn Kristina Brown serving as emcee, class by class the students at Sherman Avenue Elementary walked down the hall in the career day ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, September 2, 2017 6:00 am

Sports

Eagles run over Hillcrest

A change of scheme on offense paid dividends for Porter’s Chapel Academy on Friday. The Eagles ran the ball 52 times and gained all 339 ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, September 1, 2017 11:55 pm

Local

Trustees OK recommendation not to use schools as precincts

Some Warren County voters may have a new voting precinct starting with the June 2018 primary election. The Vicksburg Warren School District Board of Trustees ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, September 1, 2017 11:02 pm

Local

16 pallets of water from Vicksburg going to relief effort

The remnants of a local crisis have turned into an act of charity for the city of Vicksburg. Thursday afternoon the city partnered with area ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, August 31, 2017 7:54 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Show will feature vintage motorcycles

Harleys, Hondas and motorcycles of all kind will be on display Sept. 23 in downtown Vicksburg during the first Vintage Motorcycle Show. The show will ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, August 31, 2017 6:00 am

News

Multiplication tables a priority at Vicksburg Intermediate School

Standing in the hallway with a sixth grade math class, Vicksburg Intermediate School Principal Sharon Williams drilled them on their multiplication tables as the students ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, August 28, 2017 7:39 pm

News

Sen. Hopson says Mississippi still in economic recovery

Following a legislative session highlighted by what he deemed a “tough budget year,” Mississippi state senator for District 23 Briggs Hopson discussed changes in the ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, August 25, 2017 10:56 pm

Local

Vicksburg Blues Competition Sunday at Ameristar Casino

Some of the best blue artists from the state of Mississippi will be taking the stage Sunday at the Bottleneck Blues Bar at Ameristar Casino ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, August 25, 2017 6:00 am

News

Hunters to take advantage of state’s tax-free weekend

The deer and turkey hunting seasons in Mississippi will be opening soon meaning it is time for hunters to stock up on ammo or purchase ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, August 25, 2017 6:00 am

Education

All clear given at Warren Central after bomb threat

Two Warren County Sheriff’s cars blocked the entrances to Warren Central High School as students and staff evacuated the school Thursday morning following the second ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, August 24, 2017 10:21 am

Columnists

The curious case of the mysterious zucchini

As I have discussed in the space before, I enjoy cooking. My culinary dalliances have one major obstacle they must fight through though. I am, ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 6:19 pm

News

New route for UW True Color Run

The third annual United Way True Color Run in downtown Vicksburg is quickly approaching. The run, which takes place Sept. 23, will have a different ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 6:15 pm

Education

VHS evacuated for bomb threat, all clear given

Vicksburg High School underwent a full evacuation Wednesday morning following a bomb threat called into the school. Vicksburg Warren School District spokesperson Christi Killroy said ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 10:08 am

News

Sen. Hopson favors state flag change and lottery

As the guest speaker at the weekly meeting of the Vicksburg Kiwanis Club Tuesday, Mississippi State Senator for District 23 Briggs Hopson discussed the recent ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, August 22, 2017 7:13 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Five injured in wreck on Highway 61 North

  Five people, including four juveniles, were transported to Merit Health River Region following a two-vehicle accident involving a Toyota Camry and flatbed semi-truck on ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, August 22, 2017 5:58 pm

Education

New Sherman Avenue principal has wealth of experience on which to draw

Tameka Davis has worked in every level of education during her career, from teaching and being a principal at the elementary level to four years ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, August 21, 2017 6:59 pm

Local

Young and old here don special glasses, witness eclipse

Solar eclipse glasses in hand and eyes pointed to the sky, people throughout Vicksburg braved the heat to witness the partial solar eclipse Monday afternoon. ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, August 21, 2017 6:57 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Six injured in NRoute accident

An NRoute bus was involved in a two-car accident Monday morning injuring the driver and five of the passengers on board. Vicksburg Police Officer Yulonda ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, August 21, 2017 10:33 am

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