Staff Reports, Author at The Vicksburg Post - Page 51 of 3021

Sports

Lady Flashes win seven events at season-opening track meet

St. Aloysius’ track and field team waited a while to get its season started, but made it worth it. Samantha Edwards won three distance events, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:22 pm

Sports

Lady Vikes roll up Wesson to continue winning streak

Warren Central continued to build on its impressive early-season softball success. Madison Pant allowed two unearned runs and struck out six batters in a complete-game ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:16 pm

Crime

1 injured in shooting on Alcorn Drive

Officials with Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) have confirmed one person was injured Wednesday afternoon during a shooting that took place on Alcorn Drive. According to ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 4:21 pm

Education

Sharkey Issaquena Academy selected as MCVS award recipient

The Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service (MCVS) recently announced Sharkey Issaquena Academy (SIA) as the recipient of the Excellence in Disaster Volunteerism Award. The Excellence ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 12:47 pm

Sports

Warren Central tennis sweeps Morton

Warren Central’s tennis team had a clean sweep on its home court. The Vikings won every match, and only dropped a total of 12 games, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 9:17 am

History

Old Post Files: March 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, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 8:22 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Dwight Palmer

Warren Central sprinter Dwight Palmer won the boys’ 200 meter dash, and finished second in the 100 meters, at the Brookhaven Speed Trials track meet ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 3:55 am

Obits

Hazel Marie Kathryn Sudds

Hazel Marie Kathryn Sudds, infant daughter of Teadra Robinson Sudds and Vashon Sudds, passed away Friday, February 16, at Merit Health River Region. She was ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 1:54 pm

Obits

Jeffrey H. Jefferson

Jeffrey H. Jefferson, 77, died in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 3, after a prolonged struggle with prostate cancer. He was in hospice ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 1:49 pm

Obits

John Houston Paxton

A celebration of the life of John Houston Paxton of Starkville will be held Wednesday, March 6, at 11 a.m. at First Methodist Church in ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 1:38 pm

Obits

Leon Smith

Leon Smith, a Vicksburg resident, passed away Monday, March 4, at Merit Health River Region. He was 83. Arrangements are incomplete with Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 1:33 pm

Obits

Frank James Jr.

Frank James Jr. passed away Wednesday, February 28,  at his home. He was 74. A Memorial service celebrating his life will be held at noon ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 1:31 pm

Obits

Gerory Ladale Brown

Gerory Ladale Brown passed away Saturday, February 24, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 46. Funeral services celebrating his life will be ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 1:30 pm

Obits

Alma Jean Floyd

Alma Jean Floyd passed away Friday, March 1, at Merit Health River Region. She was 53. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 1:27 pm

Sports

Hunting Showcase: Shannon Hoover

Shannon Hoover harvested two bucks this deer season. This one is a 9-pointer she shot on Dec. 17. The other was a 10-pointer she got ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 12:26 pm

Local

Vicksburg player wins more than $200,000 in Mississippi Lottery

A Vicksburg player’s Friday night turned into a winning weekend when they won the $209,999 Mississippi Match 5 jackpot from the March 1 drawing. The ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 7:17 am

News

Local teen reported missing

Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) says 15-year-old Kayleigh Lynn Nevels is missing and is seeking the public’s help in locating her. Nevels is a white female, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, March 4, 2024 9:07 pm

News

Amazing Anastasini Variety Show arrives in Vicksburg

The Amazing Anastasini Variety Show is coming to Vicksburg’s Ardis T. Williams Auditorium Tuesday and Wednesday. “For eight generations the Anastansini family has been entertaining ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, March 4, 2024 2:56 pm

Sports

PCA’s Mack and Smith, SIA’s Jackson win all-star MVP awards

Porter’s Chapel Academy was well represented, and represented well, at the MAIS basketball all-star games. PCA’s Jae’la Smith was named the Blue team most valuable ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, March 4, 2024 12:30 pm

Sports

Game Plan

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, March 4, 2024 11:00 am

Sports

College basketball TV schedule: March 4-10, 2024

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Monday, March 4 6 p.m. ESPN – Duke at North Carolina State 8 p.m. ESPN – Texas at Baylor 8 p.m. ESPNU ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, March 4, 2024 10:55 am

Local

Training sessions for licensed battlefield guide positions available

The National Park Service (NPS), the Vicksburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Association and the Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign are partnering to train ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, March 4, 2024 9:07 am

Faith

Crossway Church gearing up for summer’s WinShape Camp

Crossway Church of Vicksburg is preparing for WinShape Camp this summer and a recent fundraiser has brought the congregation closer to its goal. “A huge ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, March 4, 2024 7:11 am

News

Award-winning author to lead writing workshop in Natchez

Nationally acclaimed author John M. Floyd will lead a writing workshop Saturday, March 9, at the Judge George W. Armstrong Library, located at 220 S. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, March 3, 2024 2:15 pm

Sports

Vote now in The Vicksburg Post’s Athlete of the Week contest for Feb. 26-March 2, 2024

Voting is now open in The Vicksburg Post’s Athlete of the Week contest. This week’s nominees are Vicksburg High baseball player Braylong Green; track athletes ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, March 3, 2024 2:00 pm

Local

In-person absentee voting begins Saturday

Circuit clerk offices will be open from 8 a.m. to noon for in-person absentee voting Saturday. The last day to vote in-person absentee is Saturday, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, March 3, 2024 9:06 am

Local

Male pedestrian killed by vehicle on Indiana Avenue

A pedestrian was killed Saturday evening on Indiana Avenue after being struck by a vehicle. Although the victim’s identity has not yet been released, Warren ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, March 2, 2024 10:01 pm

Local

Vicksburg man reported missing

Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) is reaching out to the public for help in locating a missing Vicksburg man. Paul Dauzat, who officials say is a ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, March 2, 2024 9:39 pm

< Older Newer >

SportsPlus

  • Polls

    Will you be traveling or hosting this Thanksgiving?

    View Results

    Loading ... Loading ...

  • Mississippi River level at Vicksburg

  • Calendar