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Sports

Special teams, defense give spark to WC

Heading into the second half of Friday’s season opener, the Warren Central Vikings were searching for a spark. The offense had moved the ball on ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, August 20, 2017 7:47 pm

News

Eclipse should be viewable in Vicksburg

Vicksburg and Warren Country residents should have the opportunity to view Monday’s solar eclipse, as long as the rain stays away. National Weather Service meteorologist ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, August 20, 2017 6:00 am

News

PCA will dismiss students early on Monday

Porter’s Chapel Academy has decided to release its students at 10:30 a.m. Monday due to safety concerns during the solar eclipse, which will start locally ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, August 19, 2017 9:05 am

News

MDE changes cut scores once again

On the same day test scores for the 2016-17 school year were officially released, the Mississippi State Board of Education voted Thursday to change the ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, August 19, 2017 9:04 am

Sports

Vikings run away from Clarksdale

Warren Central capitalized on multiple second-half miscues by Clarksdale to win the second half of the Red Carpet Bowl doubleheader 28-3 Friday at Viking Stadium. ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, August 19, 2017 1:19 am

Local

Officials gear up for Mad Scientist 5K on Sept. 9

The gates to the U.S. Army Engineers, Research and Development Center will be open to the public Sept. 9 for the first Mad Scientist 5K. ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, August 17, 2017 7:38 pm

Education

VWSD schools ‘moving in the right direction’

The Mississippi Department of Education officially released the results for English and Language Arts and Math tests for the 2016-17 school year Thursday. The test ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, August 17, 2017 7:36 pm

Columnists

Leaders in place; VWSD ready to soar

Before I got my first job at a newspaper in Bainbridge, my entire background was covering sports. I had worked for a radio station and ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, August 16, 2017 7:04 pm

Local

United Way sets fundraising goal for 2017

The United Way of West Central Mississippi has officially set its fundraising goal for the 2017 campaign, which will officially kickoff Sept. 23 with the ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, August 16, 2017 6:59 pm

Faith

Iconic golden hand back atop Port Gibson church

The Hand Pointing to Heaven is once again in its rightful place atop the steeple of First Presbyterian Church in Port Gibson. The 10-feet 4-inch, ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, August 16, 2017 2:51 pm

Local

Eighth Bricks and Spokes set for Sept. 30 here

A unique chance to take a scenic bicycle ride through Vicksburg, across the Mississippi River and through the Vicksburg National Military Park is fast approaching. ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 8:02 pm

Education

Dana Road principal says she’s home

LaShonda Keyes-Smith knew right away  this was where she wanted to be. In her 15 years in the Vicksburg Warren School District, Keyes-Smith had done ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, August 14, 2017 7:06 pm

Local

ERDC’s to-scale models help decision makers test, problem solve

The McNary Lock and Dam rises 183 feet above the Columbia River in Umatilla, Ore., but a much smaller exact replica can be found much ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, August 14, 2017 7:01 pm

Local

Eclipse: Although partial, Vicksburg area to get great show

A solar event decades in the making will soon cast a shadow across the country. For the first time since Feb. 26, 1979, a total solar ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, August 13, 2017 6:44 pm

Local

Catfish’s economic impact on the state swims from the farm to the table

The lunch crowd has already started to congregate outside the doors before they are unlocked a few minutes after 11 a.m. Thursday. It is catfish ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, August 11, 2017 7:33 pm

Local

Alcorn’s Griffin inspired many

His official title may have been director of bands, but during his time at Alcorn State University, Samuel Griffin was much more than that to ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, August 11, 2017 7:30 pm

Local

Levee Street closed after truck flips spilling corn

Levee Street and the railroad tracks that run alongside it were temporarily closed Friday afternoon after an 18-wheeler flipped, spilling its load of corn across ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, August 11, 2017 2:53 pm

Business

Leadership Vicksburg awards 17 graduates

Months of hard work and preparation came to a conclusion Wednesday night as 17 local business leaders graduated from the Leadership Vicksburg course. The 17 participants ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, August 10, 2017 6:40 pm

Columnists

We must work together to make this town a community

Two weeks ago, the men’s church league softball season wrapped up in Vicksburg. Joining a team through St. Michael’s was one of the best decisions ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 7:03 pm

Obits

Shirley Ann Jones

Shirley Ann Jones passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2,  in her home following a sudden illness.  She was 62.  She had worked at Waterways Experiment Station ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 6:59 pm

Local

Model airplanes on display Saturday at Crosswind Air

Model airplanes big and small will be taking to the skies in Vicksburg Saturday as the River City Radio Control Club celebrates National Model Aviation ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 7:45 pm

Sports

Game Plan

City Pool closes Aug. 9 City Pool’s summer swim season will end on Wednesday, Aug. 9. The pool will be open from 1 to 5 ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 5:28 pm

Education

New South Park principal returns to VWSD roots

Three years after leaving, LaToya Minor is back where it all started. Minor returns to the Vicksburg Warren School District as the new principal at South ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, August 7, 2017 6:29 pm

Local

Next phase of rate hikes set for military park

Some visitors will soon have to pay a slightly higher entrance fee to Vicksburg National Military Park. Effective Aug. 28, the rate for motorcycles will ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, August 7, 2017 6:27 pm

Sports

Registration open for city’s co-ed adult softball league

It’s just about time to play ball in Vicksburg. Registration is now open for the Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department’s co-ed adult softball league. The ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, August 6, 2017 5:51 pm

Lifestyles

As school begins, students head back to class with uniforms all ready to go

Getting ready for a school day can be simplified when you know what you are going to wear. Although it may not consist of one’s ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, August 6, 2017 4:30 am

Local

Walk across bridge Aug. 12 to focus on answering cry of poor

Saturday, Aug. 12, participants will walk across the Old Highway 80 bridge to raise awareness for ANCOP, which stands for Answering the Cry of the ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, August 5, 2017 6:58 pm

Local

FORGOTTEN PLAYGROUND

Tucked back in the woods, the park has been forgotten for years. A barely discernable trail starting at the parking lot of New Mount Elem ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, August 5, 2017 6:52 pm

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