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Sugar Bowl postponed one day following New Orleans terrorist attack

NEW ORLEANS — The College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame was postponed, hours after a man drove into ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 3:10 pm

Local

15 killed, 35 injured in New Orleans during New Year’s terrorist attack

NEW ORLEANS — Fifteen people were killed and at least 35 injured after a man drove a pickup truck into the crowd and then opened ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 7:45 am

Sports

Ole Miss sticks together for bowl game

Throughout college football, bowl season has become a whirlwind of roster turnover and chaos. Players with NFL futures often opt out of their team’s bowl ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 4:00 am

Sports

LSU finishes its season by beating Baylor in the Texas Bowl

HOUSTON — LSU’s season didn’t go nearly the way it wanted it to. It did, however, finish on a positive note that the Tigers hope ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 8:45 pm

Local

Police chief reminds Vicksburg residents to be safe celebrating new year

As 2025 approaches and residents of Vicksburg prepare to celebrate the arrival of a new year, Chief of Police Penny Jones has taken to social ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 5:47 pm

Local

Bird flu found in chickens in Copiah County

JACKSON — A chicken flock in Copiah County has tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, the Mississippi Board of Animal Health announced Tuesday. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 4:53 pm

Local

The year in review: Top 10 stories of 2024

Like all years, 2024 was made up of a hodgepodge of good and bad, ups and downs, tragedies and triumphs. In 2024, Vicksburg grappled with ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 4:47 pm

Business

Making it official: Chamber holds ribbon-cuttings in December

A number of local businesses held ribbon-cutting events in December as new chamber members, including River Oaks Apartments, located at 2518 Drummond St.; the Turquoise ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 2:33 pm

Obits

Annie Pearl Ashley Nevels

Our mother, Annie Pearl Ashley Nevels, was born Oct. 1, 1937. Pearl was a sweet and kind woman that would turn no one away without ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 8:55 am

Obits

Susan Chambers

Mrs. Susan Chambers passed away Monday, Dec. 23, at her home in Cordova, Tennessee surrounded by her family. Funeral services celebrating her life will be ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 8:48 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Jordan Polk

Warren Central soccer player Jordan Polk had three goals and one assist in an 8-0 win over Columbus on Dec. 20. The Lady Vikes have ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 3:55 am

Education

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR NOMINEE: Ashley Jackson seeks to ‘guide and encourage students’

Ashley Jackson is an exploring careers teacher at the Vicksburg Warren School District’s Academy of Innovation (AOI), where she was named Teacher of the Year ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 30, 2024 9:41 pm

Crime

VPD: 2 suspects arrested after weekend domestic dispute, shots-fired incident

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) on Monday arrested two suspects who fled police after a domestic dispute Sunday and allegedly fired seven to eight gunshots ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 30, 2024 7:20 pm

Local

Action, adventure titles from the New Large Print collection featured this week

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library.  The latest from author Mary Alford is titled “Ambush ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 30, 2024 9:28 am

Opinion

The new year promises excitement

The year 2024 was not light on things to do in the River City. The Miss Mississippi competition rolled into town over the summer for ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 30, 2024 7:54 am

Crime

VPD searching for 2 suspects after domestic dispute, shots fired

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) is actively searching for two suspects after a domestic dispute call Sunday resulted in shots being fired. Chief of Police ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, December 29, 2024 5:30 pm

News

Vicksburg District: Arkabutla Dam emergency declared as lake levels expected to rise above 215 feet due to recent rains

Vicksburg, Miss – Recent storms dropped between three and five inches of rain in the area upstream of Arkabutla Lake. The lake level has risen above ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, December 29, 2024 3:17 pm

Sports

Who’s Hot: John Ellis Montgomery

St. Aloysius kicker John Ellis Montgomery went 3-for-3 on PATs and made one solo tackle in the MAIS Class 3A/4A All-Star Game on Dec. 6. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, December 29, 2024 1:55 pm

Local

Entergy working to restore power across central Mississippi; more than 4,000 in Warren County without electricity

More than 4,000 Vicksburg and Warren County residents are without power Sunday morning following Saturday night’s inclement weather. “Entergy Mississippi crews, contractors, tree trimmers and ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, December 29, 2024 12:07 pm

Louisiana

City of Tallulah extends curfew hours for holidays

The City of Tallulah has extended the evening hours of its indefinite curfew throughout the holiday season. Tallulah Chief of Police Buster McCoy said nighttime ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, December 28, 2024 11:41 am

Local

Tornadoes, golf ball-sized hail likely Saturday

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Jackson is forecasting a nasty day across portions of Louisiana and Mississippi, including likely tornadoes and golf ball-sized hail ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, December 28, 2024 9:59 am

History

Old Post Files: December 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, December 28, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Terry tops Missy Gators in holiday tournament game

The Vicksburg Missy Gators fell behind early and couldn’t quite get back over the hump, as they lost 49-47 to Terry in a holiday girls ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, December 27, 2024 8:20 pm

Sports

Who’s Hot: Janiah Caples

Mississippi Delta Community College basketball player Janiah Caples, a Vicksburg High alum, had 15 points, six rebounds and three assists in a 70-64 win over ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, December 27, 2024 1:55 pm

News

AROUND TOWN: Emily Hendrix of River Haven speaks to Vicksburg Rotary Club

Rotarian Cori Carraway recently presented Emily Hendrix, owner of River Haven, as the Vicksburg Rotary Club’s weekly speaker. River Haven is a indoor play place ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, December 27, 2024 11:27 am

Obits

Donald Andrew Cordell

Donald Andrew Cordell died Thursday, Dec. 26, at the age of 96. Mr. Cordell was born in South Dakota to the late Andrew John and ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, December 27, 2024 10:06 am

Education

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR NOMINEE: Myra Grey believes in student-centered approach to teaching

Warrenton Elementary teacher Myra Grey has more than 20 years of experience in the classroom and said she believes teachers who focus lessons around the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, December 27, 2024 7:58 am

History

Old Post Files: December 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, December 27, 2024 4:00 am

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