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Local

Miss Mississippi pageant officials in need of convertibles

The annual Miss Mississippi Parade in downtown Vicksburg is less than three weeks away, but the Main Street office would like your help in pulling ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, June 1, 2018 6:29 pm

Columnists

Transparency is vital in journalism

Wednesday, Columbia University officially awarded this year’s Pulitzer Prizes. The awards cover incredible journalism work, as well as other forms of writing such as music, ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 31, 2018 6:19 pm

Local

Vicksburg Catholic School withdraws from MDE accreditation

Vicksburg Catholic School has decided to voluntarily withdraw from the Mississippi Department of Education’s accrediting process for non-public schools, because, “there comes a point where ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 31, 2018 3:06 pm

Education

Vicksburg Warren School District offering summer meal program

For the fourth summer in a row, the Vicksburg Warren School District will be offering free breakfasts and lunches to children in Warren County. The ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 7:03 pm

Education

Bowmar Builders learn to problem solve in competition

For the Bowmar Builders, this season in the First Lego League required them to spend months working diligently to build their robot while also working ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, May 28, 2018 7:00 pm

BREAKING NEWS

5 transported to UMMC following wreck

Five people were transported to University of Mississippi Medical Center following an accident between an 18-wheeler and a Ford Expedition on Interstate 20 westbound Sunday ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, May 28, 2018 12:23 am

Crime

Man to spend 30 days in jail for firing gun into a vehicle

A Vicksburg man charged with shooting at a car at Kentucky Fried Chicken on Clay Street May 21 has been sentenced to 30 days in ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, May 27, 2018 7:47 pm

Local

St. Al graduates 37 students

The Class of 2018 at St. Aloysius High School couldn’t contain their excitement. As soon as they returned to their seats from receiving their diplomas, ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, May 26, 2018 5:58 pm

Education

Heritage Guild helps with fence project

The exterior of Bowmar Avenue Elementary has gotten a facelift thanks to the Heritage Guild Vicksburg Warren. The Heritage Guild worked with the city of ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, May 25, 2018 7:08 pm

Columnists

This school year was full of highlights

Today officially wraps-up my first full school year covering education in Warren County. Since August, I have spent a lot of time at the schools ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 24, 2018 7:27 pm

Education

Vicksburg High graduates 221

Pomp and Circumstance played and the Vicksburg High School Class of 2018 processed down the aisle as loud cheers sent them along their way into ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 24, 2018 7:26 pm

Education

VWSD to offer Algebra I to eighth-graders

Eighth grade students in the Vicksburg Warren School District will have a new option for math. At last week’s Board of Trustees meeting, the board ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 24, 2018 7:13 pm

Business

Unveiling of strategic plan set for June 4

Months of hard work will come to a culmination June 4 when the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce presents its strategic plan for economic development ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 7:18 pm

Crime

Justice group works to fight for citizens’ rights

A months-long stink over garbage collection in the city of Natchez has now led to a complaint being filed with the Mississippi Ethics Commission accusing ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 7:17 pm

Local

Three years after Afton’s death, Wallaces work to help fund pediatric cancer research

The dates are forever burned into the memories of Robert and Sheri Wallace. On April 21, 2014, their oldest daughter Afton Wallace had an MRI ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 7:06 pm

Vicksburg Living

Grillers give some tips and advice for cooking meat on the grill

Low and slow or hot and fast.  When it comes to smoking meat, Dusty McCain has no questions about which method is best. “Low and ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 5:12 pm

Business

Wine & Design to open downtown on Friday

There will soon be a new place to go for a fun night out with friends or to host a private party in downtown Vicksburg. ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 7:02 pm

Local

St. Al students design Divine Donuts website

Divine Donuts will soon have a new website, and it is all thanks to students at St. Aloysius High School. The Vicksburg donut shop partnered ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, May 21, 2018 7:23 pm

Education

Warren Central plan calls for new entrance and expansion

A career academy expansion and a new entrance location will be the biggest changes to Warren Central High School under a proposed design unveiled Thursday. ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, May 20, 2018 6:58 pm

Letters to the Editor

Food Pantry thankful for donations

On behalf of the volunteers at the Storehouse Community Food Pantry and the citizens of Vicksburg and Warren County that we serve, I would like ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:34 pm

Local

Barge that sank Thursday partially raised

Cranes for a salvage company work to refloat a grain barge that sank Thursday after striking the old U.S. 8- bridge. The company was expected ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:31 pm

Education

Preliminary designs for VHS unveiled

When construction at Vicksburg High School is completed in 2020, the building that has stood since 1957 will not be recognizable. Gary Bailey, who is ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, May 19, 2018 9:55 pm

Business

Vicksburg Forest Products to reopen former Anderson Tully facility

Two months after it was initially announced, the sale of Anderson-Tully became official Monday. The Vicksburg-based sawmill was purchased by Vicksburg Forest Products LLC., which ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, May 18, 2018 10:08 am

Local

Proposed designs for Vicksburg and Warren Central high schools unveiled

Work on the buildings throughout the Vicksburg Warren School District is ready to move out of the design phase after more than a month of ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, May 18, 2018 9:37 am

Columnists

Access to reliable internet is crucial

Access to the internet is rapidly becoming a more and more integral part of our lives. Bills are paid online, news is consumed online, TV ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:35 pm

Local

The Station coming to downtown

More apartments are coming to downtown Vicksburg. The old Greyhound bus station at 1403 Walnut Street will be transformed into The Station with four upscale ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:28 pm

News

One grain barge sinks after tow strikes old U.S. 80 bridge

By Brandon O’Connor and John Surratt The Vicksburg Post A 30-barge tow struck the old U.S. 80 bridge crossing the Mississippi River in Vicksburg about ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 17, 2018 2:48 pm

Local

Local casino officials excited about sports betting possibility

Sports betting will likely be legal in Mississippi in the near future and Vicksburg stands to reap the benefits of it. The Mississippi Legislature passed ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 6:55 pm

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