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Sports

St. Al routs Copiah to earn spot in MAIS soccer playoffs

St. Aloysius had a simple mission Wednesday — win its regular-season finale to get into the MAIS Division II girls soccer playoffs. Mission accomplished. Anna ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 8:37 pm

News

Pedestrian injured after being struck by vehicle

A man who was struck by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon was transported to a local emergency room following the accident. Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 4:58 pm

Local

VFD, State Farm team up to promote importance of smoke alarms ahead of Fire Prevention Week

Vicksburg Fire Department is teaming up with State Farm and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-12, and this ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:02 pm

Sports

Missy Gators face must-win situation to reach volleyball playoffs

Vicksburg High’s volleyball team is not in the playoffs yet, but with one game left in the regular season it might as well be. The ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 12:49 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Vicksburg Main Street named semifinalist for 2025 award

Main Street America has named Vicksburg Main Street as a 2025 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) semifinalist. Vicksburg Main Street officials said the prestigious ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 6:57 am

News

VWSD’s Brannon and Flowers selected by MDE for Mississippi Principal Advisory Council

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the addition of 23 highly regarded education professionals from across the state to serve ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 6:25 am

History

Old Post Files: October 2, 1924-2014

Old Post Files is a regular feature within the pages of The Vicksburg Post’s print edition and digital e-edition. This feature looks back at some ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: John Ellis Montgomery

St. Aloysius football player John Ellis Montgomery kicked two field goals and a PAT in a 21-13 loss to Central Hinds on Sept. 27. St. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:55 am

Crime

VPD: man wanted for questioning in assault case

Officials with Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted for questioning in connection with an aggravated assault ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 8:56 pm

Obits

Mark Anthony McElroy

Mark Anthony McElroy, age 62, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 20. In remembrance of his life, a visitation will be held at C.J. Williams Mortuary ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 1:00 pm

Sports

Tallulah Academy advances to Class 2A state softball tournament

Second-best was still good enough for Tallulah Academy’s softball team. The Lady Trojans lost twice to Briarfield Academy at the MAIS Class 2A South State ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12:53 pm

Obits

Eunice K. Sims

Ms. Eunice K. Sims passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home. She was 78. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 11:14 am

Sports

Former WC star Brandon Gilliam named SWAC Player of the Week

Brandon Gilliam almost single-footedly propelled Alabama State’s football team to a victory last weekend, and was rewarded for his efforts on Monday. The junior kicker ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 10:27 am

Sports

College football, NFL TV schedule: Oct. 3-7, 2024

COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON TV Thursday, Oct. 3 6 p.m. ESPNU – Texas State at Troy 8 p.m. CBSSN – Sam Houston at UTEP Friday, Oct. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 3:55 am

Sports

Baseball legend Pete Rose dies at age 83

Pete Rose, the Major League Baseball legend who was banned from the game for betting on it, has died. He was 83. Stephanie Wheatley, a ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, September 30, 2024 8:42 pm

News

Pet of the Week: Meet Piper

Piper is a German Shepherd and Husky mix female puppy that will grow up to be medium size and has one piercing blue eye. She ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, September 30, 2024 5:29 pm

Obits

James B. ‘Blue’ Ross

Funeral services for James B. “Blue” Ross are to be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of W. H. Jefferson ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, September 30, 2024 12:54 pm

Sports

Game Plan: Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2024

The Vicksburg Post welcomes your items for the Game Plan. Submit items by email to sports@vicksburgpost.com. Please include the name and phone number of a ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, September 30, 2024 11:28 am

Crime

Residents of Speed Street, Marcus Bottom report multiple gunshots fired

Multiple residents of Speed Street in Vicksburg reported as many as a dozen gunshots fired in the 1100 block of the neighborhood Sunday night. Less ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 29, 2024 10:09 pm

Lifestyles

Not-so-silent film coming to Strand

The Halloween season is starting early in downtown Vicksburg with a silent classic horror film accompanied by live music at The Strand Theatre.  Strand program ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 29, 2024 4:29 pm

Sports

Softball Roundup: St. Al, PCA end seasons at South State; Tallulah advances to semifinals

St. Aloysius watched a lead slip away and its softball season with it on Saturday. Columbia Academy scored three runs in the top of the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 29, 2024 11:40 am

Sports

How They Did: Vicksburg’s college football players — Sept. 28, 2024

A weekly recap of performances by college football players from Vicksburg-area high schools: • Alabama State kicker Brandon Gilliam (Warren Central) kicked four field goals ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 29, 2024 10:59 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Doug Hartsfield

Doug Hartsfield made a hole-in-one at Clear Creek Golf Course on Wednesday, Sept. 25. He aced the 162-yard fourth hole with a 7 iron. His ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 29, 2024 3:55 am

Sports

Mississippi roundup: Alcorn pounds Valley; Belhaven and Millsaps score wins

Alcorn State stayed grounded and pounded Mississippi Valley State on Saturday. Jacorian Sewell rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown, and the Braves totaled 299 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 28, 2024 10:37 pm

Sports

Bulldogs hang tough, but still fall to No. 1 Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — Mississippi State did a lot of things right and threw a scare into Texas. In the end, though, the No. 1 team ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 28, 2024 9:28 pm

Sports

Bizarre touchdown, missed field goal send Ole Miss to first loss

OXFORD — A strange bounce and a hooked kick turned Ole Miss’ dream season sideways. Kentucky tight end Josh Kattus plucked a fumble out of ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 28, 2024 4:17 pm

News

Seth Lloyd, entrepreneur bootcamp winner, serves as Rotary Club of Vicksburg speaker

Rotarian Joshua Brown presented Seth Lloyd of Lloyd Industries as the club’s speaker at the Aug. 15 meeting of the Vicksburg Rotary Club. Lloyd was ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 28, 2024 10:39 am

Crime

VPD searching for Walgreens robbery suspect

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) is seeking the public’s help in identifying the man authorities say robbed the Walgreens on Halls Ferry Road Friday night. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 28, 2024 10:35 am

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