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Education

Gross works to support and teach her ‘babies’

Kristy Gross’s students are her ‘babies.’ As a fourth grade teacher, Gross works to see her students grow academically, but also to help them grow ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, February 18, 2018 10:56 pm

Education

Mobley working to impact every student

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. After spending her first 15 years in education ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, February 17, 2018 5:56 pm

Education

Broome finds the place she needs to be

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. After working as a case manager and with ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, February 16, 2018 6:28 pm

Local

March 27 election will be held at 2 precincts

The Vicksburg Warren School District’s March 27 bond referendum election will be held at only two precincts, which raised questions from community members at a ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, February 16, 2018 6:27 pm

Local

Recall has animal shelter concerned

A recall of four major wet dog food brands has caused concerns among pet owners. The J.M. Smucker Company announced a recall of some shipments ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, February 16, 2018 6:23 pm

Education

Crowd gains info, asks questions on bond referendum

Approximately 100 people filled the circuit courtroom at the Warren County Courthouse Thursday evening for a forum on the Vicksburg Warren School District’s proposed bond ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, February 16, 2018 12:08 pm

Local

PCA’s Angel finds a way to reach her students

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. To Brenda Kay Angel, there ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, February 15, 2018 7:13 pm

Local

VCS drawdown Sunday at Lady Luck Casino

The Vicksburg Catholic School’s $10,000 drawdown is back for the 35th year. The annual event will be held Sunday starting at 6 p.m. in the ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, February 15, 2018 7:08 pm

Columnists

Finding that Winter Olympic sport

After a week spent watching the winter Olympics almost constantly, I have determined it is time for a career change as I chart my path ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, February 15, 2018 6:56 pm

Local

St. Al’s Jarratt a National Merit finalist

St. Aloysius senior Ryan Jarratt has been recognized as one of the top scholars in the nation. Jarratt has been chosen as a 2018 National ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:30 pm

Local

Smith shows students the art around them

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. Art is everywhere around you. ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:29 pm

Education

Booth working to ‘plant a seed’ of knowledge

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. Science can be hard for students to ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 7:18 pm

Education

Scribner places third in state rifle meet

Warren Central senior Trevor Scribner has earned the right to be called one of the best high school shooters in the state of Mississippi. At ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 7:16 pm

Education

Forum to be held on bond referendum

Members of the Vicksburg Warren School District, superintendent Chad Shealy and a representative from the architecture firm working with the school district on its proposed ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 7:14 pm

Education

Copeland opens the eyes of his students

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. Using art, writing and music, ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, February 12, 2018 9:00 pm

Local

Former Pearl H.S. principal recalls tragedy

Tragedies happen on normal days. That was part of the message from former Pearl High School principal Roy Balentine during a professional development session with ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, February 11, 2018 7:32 pm

Local

Stewart hopes she makes an influence

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. Education has defined Casandra Stewart’s ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, February 11, 2018 7:24 pm

News

St. Al, Vicksburg and Warren Central high schools prepare for spring performances

The sounds of Broadway will descend upon Vicksburg over the next month as Vicksburg, Warren Central and St. Aloysius high schools perform their spring musicals. ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, February 10, 2018 8:52 pm

Opinion

Making sure your children are attending school is the responsibility of parents

This week, the Mississippi Department of Education released a report on absenteeism in the state’s public school districts and the results are both good and ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, February 10, 2018 8:46 pm

Education

McCullough brings a little ‘sunshine’

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. In Emily McCullough’s first grade classroom kindness ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, February 10, 2018 8:44 pm

Local

WCHS hosts indoor drum line competition

Crowded in 13 foot long Mason jar, the Warren Central indoor drum line plays the role of fireflies coming out to play at night as ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, February 10, 2018 8:43 pm

Education

VWSD website more accessible and user-friendly

Big changes have come to the Vicksburg Warren School District’s website to make it more accessible and user-friendly. The school district updated its site to ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, February 9, 2018 8:00 pm

Crime

Man facing burglary, auto theft charges

A man has been arrested by the Warren County sheriff’s office on charges of auto theft, residential burglary and possession of methamphetamine. Michael Todd Nevels, ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, February 9, 2018 7:59 pm

Education

Harris: ‘Teaching basically chose me’

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. In the world of education dominated by standardized ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, February 9, 2018 7:58 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Vicksburg Mardi Gras parade rescheduled due to weather

Vicksburg Main Street announced Friday morning that the downtown Mardi Gras parade scheduled for Saturday at 4 p.m. has been rescheduled due to the forecast ... Read more

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

Columnists

An ongoing fight: exercise or sleep?

My alarm clock and I have a love hate relationship. I purchased it before my freshman year of college and my old IPod Nano lives ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, February 8, 2018 7:16 pm

Education

South Park’s Corbin helps students grow

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. Melanie Corbin got her start is education by ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, February 8, 2018 7:13 pm

Education

Bailess finds home at River City Early College

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. After spending the first 14 years of her ... Read more

by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 6:56 pm

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