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Local

Vicksburg resident to compete in Little Miss and Mr. Magnolia

Contestants up to 11 years old will be competing in the state finals to win the titles of Little Miss or Mr. Magnolia State.  The ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:08 pm

History

Looking back: St. Francis Auditorium

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and as it owns and operates in the complex of buildings that housed ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 8:02 pm

Sports

Alcorn State names E. D’Wayne Robinson as new director of athletics

LORMAN — Alcorn State University announced Wednesday that it has appointed E. D’Wayne Robinson as its new director of intercollegiate athletics, effective Sept. 15. Robinson ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 4:33 pm

Local

City prepares for Francine; Ardis T. Williams Sr. Auditorium opened as shelter, if needed

The City of Vicksburg has announced preparations in the event Hurricane Francine causes a significant weather event in Warren County over the next two days, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 9:16 am

History

Old Post Files: September 11, 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 11, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Lauren Flowers

St. Aloysius volleyball player Lauren Flowers served five aces and had five kills in a 3-2 (25-21, 25-6, 14-25, 24-26, 15-4) victory over Clinton Christian ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 3:55 am

Obits

Nathaniel Griffin

Nathaniel Griffin passed away Wednesday, September 4, at his home. He was 74. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 10, at Lakeview ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 12:35 pm

Sports

College football and NFL TV schedule: Sept. 12-16, 2024

COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON TV Thursday, Sept. 12 6:30 p.m. ESPN – Arizona State at Texas State 6:30 p.m. ESPN+ – Northwestern State at South Alabama ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 3:55 am

Sports

St. Aloysius beats Clinton Christian for first-ever volleyball victory

For the first time ever, St. Aloysius’ volleyball team walked off the court a winner. Presley Carr served seven aces, Lauren Flowers had five, and ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, September 9, 2024 9:36 pm

Lifestyles

Iconic actor, Mississippi native James Earl Jones dies at age 93

James Earl Jones, a Mississippi native who was one of America’s most beloved actors, died Monday. He was 93. Jones appeared in more than 200 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, September 9, 2024 7:28 pm

Local

Warren County EMA: Be prepared for Francine

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is encouraging Mississippians to prepare now for flash flooding ahead of Tropical Storm Francine tracking towards the state. At ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, September 9, 2024 11:49 am

Sports

Vote now in The Vicksburg Post’s Athlete of the Week contest for Sept. 1-7, 2024

Voting is now open in The Vicksburg Post’s Athlete of the Week contest. This week’s nominees are football players DeCorey Knight Jr. (Vicksburg) and Jase ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, September 9, 2024 4:00 am

Saints

Saints crush Carolina, set franchise scoring record in Week 1 rout

NEW ORLEANS — The good times were rolling and the Saints were marching into the end zone all day long Sunday. Derek Carr completed 19 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 8, 2024 4:33 pm

Sports

St. Al’s Edwards wins French Camp Invitational cross country meet

Samantha Edwards notched the first cross country victory of her senior season on Saturday. The St. Aloysius runner clocked a time of 19 minutes, 50.93 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 8, 2024 3:09 pm

News

By the numbers: VCVB stats for July

At the August 22 board meeting of the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau (VCVB), visitor reports for July 2024 were released and are as follows:  ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 8, 2024 2:23 pm

Sports

Lady Vikes win two matches at home volleyball tournament

Warren Central’s volleyball team avenged a loss and padded its win total at its home round robin tournament on Saturday. The Lady Vikes beat Pisgah ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 8, 2024 12:29 pm

Sports

How They Did: Vicksburg’s college football players — Sept. 7, 2024

A weekly recap of performances by college football players from Vicksburg-area high schools: • Southern University kicker Joshua Griffin (Warren Central) kicked three field goals ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 8, 2024 11:41 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Coley Potter

Porter’s Chapel Academy softball player Coley Potter hit an inside-the-park grand slam in a 15-1 victory over Hillcrest Christian on Thursday. It was Potter’s first ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 8, 2024 3:55 am

Local

Balloon release, fundraisers set up for pair killed in Sunday car crash

Fundraisers to help generate money for final expenses and other needs following the deaths of two young people Sunday in a car accident in Madison ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 7, 2024 8:00 pm

History

Old Post Files: September 7, 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 7, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Mississippi high school football scoreboard: Sept. 6, 2024

MHSAA Thursday’s scores Amanda Elzy 26, Greenville 21 Calhoun City 40, Okolona 0 Heidelberg 14, Quitman 8 Independence 40, Byhalia 6 Lanier 16, Provine 6 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 7, 2024 1:53 am

Sports

Eagles lock down Riverdale for second win in a row

Porter’s Chapel Academy kept up its high-scoring ways on offense, and is starting a low-scoring trend on defense. Jase Jung rushed for 305 yards and ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 7, 2024 12:13 am

Sports

Forest Hill stuns Vicksburg with late touchdown

In a game that had several wild swings, Forest Hill took the last one and floored Vicksburg High. Jamarcus Byrd broke loose for a 63-yard ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 7, 2024 12:06 am

Crime

Bicyclist struck by truck on Washington St.

Around 5:04 p.m. Friday, the Vicksburg Fire Department received a call regarding a truck colliding with a bicycle at the intersection of Washington St. and ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, September 6, 2024 6:53 pm

Obits

Karoline Beauchamp Finch

Karoline Beauchamp Finch passed away peacefully Thursday, September 5, at her home. She was 67.  Karoline was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, September 6, 2024 3:41 pm

Sports

MACCC Football Roundup: Henderson, Hall lead Gulf Coast to easy win; East Mississippi thumps Hinds

The Warren County connection kept on clicking for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Vicksburg High alum Tyler Henderson scored two touchdowns and Warren Central’s Trey ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, September 6, 2024 3:16 pm

Obits

Rosa Lee Myles Shields

Mrs. Rosa Lee Myles Shields, longtime resident of Vicksburg, passed away Thursday, September 5, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 99. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, September 6, 2024 2:53 pm

History

Old Post Files: September 6, 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 6, 2024 4:00 am

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