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Visit Vicksburg’s Blossom graduates from Southeast Tourism Society

Southeast Tourism Society (STS) has certified 81 new Travel Marketing Professionals (TMP) at the organization’s annual Connections conference in Auburn, Ala, including Visit Vicksburg’s Debbie ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 28, 2024 8:01 am

Local

Young Professionals, Extra Table team up for food banks

The noise made it hard to hear Thursday night in the gymnasium at Crawford Street United Methodist Church (CSUMC), but the sight of so many ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 28, 2024 7:52 am

History

Old Post Files: September 28, 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, Saturday, September 28, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Mississippi high school football scoreboard: Sept. 26-27, 2024

MHSAA Thursday’s games Amory 34, Corinth 13 Bay Springs 26, Choctaw Central 20 Belmont 40, Red Bay (Ala.) 14 Falkner 49, Rossville Christian (Tenn.) 6 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 28, 2024 2:55 am

Sports

Teamwork powers Porter’s Chapel to another win

Porter’s Chapel Academy’s main man had another big game, but this time he had a lot of help. Jase Jung rushed for 285 yards and ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 28, 2024 12:30 am

Sports

Gators fall to Yazoo City on late touchdown

The Vicksburg Gators’ season of struggle continued Friday. Yazoo City running back Desmond Johnson scored on a short run with 1:28 remaining, and then again ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 28, 2024 12:28 am

Sports

Lady Vikes beat Ridgeland to clinch home playoff game

Warren Central’s volleyball team achieved a program-first Thursday with its 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-15) victory over Ridgeland. K.K. Kelly had eight kills, 16 assists, and ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, September 27, 2024 4:20 pm

History

Looking back: SCHF anniversary and the Sisters of Mercy Convent

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation (SCHF), we are highlighting the five buildings that make up the cultural center ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, September 27, 2024 4:12 pm

Sports

MACCC Football Roundup: Hall powers Gulf Coast to another win; Holmes tops Jones to stay unbeaten

Trey Hall kept making big plays, and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College kept on winning. Hall rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns, including scores ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, September 27, 2024 3:04 pm

Local

BOMA receives update on overgrown property, derelict homes

Community Development Director Jeff Richardson presented the most recent list of overgrown properties and derelict structures to the Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen during ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, September 27, 2024 2:40 pm

History

Old Post Files: September 27, 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, Friday, September 27, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Melissa Herrle

Warren Central volleyball player Melissa Herrle had eight kills, six assists, 12 defensive digs, and served 11 aces in a 3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-6) victory ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, September 27, 2024 3:55 am

Education

Photo gallery: Warren Central homecoming parade rolls through downtown Vicksburg

Warren Central High School’s 2024 Homecoming Parade rolled through downtown Vicksburg along Washington Street Thursday afternoon. The Vikings will host Madison Central for this year’s ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 26, 2024 10:36 pm

Crime

3 arrests made in June drive-by shooting on Washington Street

Three Vicksburg men were arrested Thursday on charges stemming from a drive-by shooting that injured one person in June. According to information from the Vicksburg ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 26, 2024 9:04 pm

Obits

Eunice K. Sims

Ms. Eunice K. Sims passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home. She was 78. Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home has charge of the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 26, 2024 2:45 pm

Local

VFD welcomes home 2 MSFA graduates

Two Vicksburg Fire Department firefighters have graduated as part of Class 211 of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 100–I-II  in Jackson. Vicksburg Fire Chief ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 26, 2024 1:35 pm

Obits

Arthur W. Frierson

Mr. Arthur W. Frierson, 84, died peacefully Wednesday Sept. 25, at his College Hill home in Oxford two days prior to his 85th birthday. Arthur ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 26, 2024 10:02 am

News

MDOT Chief Engineer Andy McNair speaks to Vicksburg Rotary Club

Rotarian David Cox presented Andy McNair, Chief Engineer District 3, Mississippi Department of Transportation as the Rotary Club of Vicksburg’s speaker at the club’s September ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 26, 2024 10:00 am

News

Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney speaks to Vicksburg Rotary Club

Rotary Club of Vicksburg member Dr. Carlos Latorre presented Dr. Daniel Edney as the club’s speaker at its Sept. 12 meeting. Edney became the Mississippi ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:00 am

Downtown Vicksburg

Shape Up Mississippi awarded $150k to launch bicentennial storytelling project

The City of Vicksburg is the recipient of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) 2017 Culture of Health Prize, and has been selected as one ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 6:35 am

History

Old Post Files: September 25, 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, September 25, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Lamar Gray

West Alabama defensive back Lamar Gray, a Warren Central alum, had four total tackles, two tackles for loss, one pass break-up and two interceptions in ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3:55 am

News

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Todd Gee speaks at Vicksburg Rotary Club

Donna Ingram presented Todd W. Gee, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District, at the Rotary Club of Vicksburg meeting held at the Vicksburg Country Club ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 8:07 pm

News

Pet of the Week: Meet Ketu

Ketu is a young, black and white male puppy of medium size. He is playful, has a short coat and is available at the Vicksburg ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 7:34 pm

Sports

Favre says he has Parkinson’s while testifying before Congress

NFL Hall of Famer and Mississippi native Brett Favre said Tuesday that he has Parkinson’s Disease. Favre made the disclosure while testifying before a congressional ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:25 pm

Lifestyles

Vicksburg Voices to rise during city’s bicentennial

By Jim Beaugez Special to The Post In the lead-up to Vicksburg’s bicentennial in 2025, a new project called Vicksburg Voices will reach into the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:16 pm

News

VPD, school district address false claims of school shooting circulating online

Vicksburg Chief of Police Penny Jones and officials with the Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) are working to alert parents and guardians that online reports ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 12:45 pm

Obits

Col. Harry C. McMillin

Col. Harry C. McMillin, USAFE (Ret.), passed away in Jackson, Miss. at University Medical Center Sunday, September 22. Born in Jackson in January 1944, he ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 11:16 am

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