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News

USACE: Lake levels drop below 210 feet at Arkabutla Dam

Vicksburg, Miss – Lake levels at Arkabutla Dam have dropped below 210 feet which greatly decreases the potential of a breach situation, officials announced Tuesday. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 7:31 pm

Sports

Missy Gators beat Columbus, clinch spot in Class 6A tournament

Heading into the MHSAA Region 2-6A girls’ basketball tournament, Vicksburg High coach Troy Stewart said his goal was to “win enough to go on.” Mission ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 3:15 pm

Sports

Hunting Showcase: Wade Provance

Wade Provance took down this buck this deer season. • The Vicksburg Post invites its readers to submit their hunting photos. Please email them to ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 2:40 pm

Obits

Lisa Regina Kemp

Lisa Regina Kemp, a Vicksburg resident, passed away Monday, Jan. 29, in the Merit Health River Region Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 1:14 pm

Obits

Ulysses Samuel Johnson

Funeral services for Ulysses Samuel Johnson are to be held Thursday, Feb. 8, in the Kings Empowerment Center at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Beverly ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 1:02 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Black History Month: West African drumming coming to Catfish Row Museum

On a recent trip to Baton Rouge, Vicksburg native Jerry Jenkins experienced the power of the rolling West African rhythms that years earlier had helped ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 11:27 am

News

New voter registration deadline set for primary election

JACKSON, Miss. – Any Mississippian who has yet to register to vote must register by Monday, Feb. 12, in order to vote in the 2024 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 9:01 am

Education

MDE launches Know Your Child’s Reading Score campaign to assist K-3 parents/guardians

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is launching a new campaign called Know Your Child’s Reading Score in an effort for parents/guardians of kindergarten through ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 6:37 am

Local

A seat at the table: Kiwanis Club donation aimed at children’s activities

The Port City Kiwanis Club of Vicksburg recently made a donation members are hoping will encourage productive activities for children waiting on parents and guardians ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, February 5, 2024 9:33 pm

Education

TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Melanie K. Corbin loves seeing ‘the light of learning come on in a child’

Melanie K. Corbin is a first-grade teacher at Porter’s Chapel Academy. Corbin has been teaching since 1992. Corbin is a finalist for the Vicksburg-Warren County ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, February 5, 2024 7:33 pm

News

Warren County Land Records: Jan. 22 to Jan. 29

Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of Jan. 22 to Jan. 29. Warranty Deeds: *Richard P. Benson Jr. and Helene ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, February 5, 2024 3:01 pm

Business

Cindy Hyde-Smith cosponsors Disaster Reforestation Act

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is supporting legislation aimed at fixing the federal tax code that unintentionally penalizes forest landowners who lose timber due to ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, February 5, 2024 2:18 pm

News

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, February 5, 2024 11:00 am

Sports

College basketball TV schedule: Feb. 5-11, 2024

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL ON TV Monday, Feb. 5 6 p.m. ESPN – Miami at Virginia 8 p.m. ESPN – Kansas at Kansas State 8 p.m. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, February 5, 2024 10:55 am

Education

TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Sonya Gooden making a difference one student at a time

Sonya Gooden is a teacher at Warren Central Intermediate, where she teaches fourth grade mathematics and science. When asked how she engages her students in ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, February 5, 2024 8:22 am

Local

Liz Johnson of International Paper spoke to Vicksburg Kiwanis Club this week

Liz Johnson of International Paper spoke at the weekly meeting of the Vicksburg Kiwanis Club. Johnson reported that International Paper will celebrate its 125th anniversary ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, February 4, 2024 6:57 pm

History

Old Post Files: February 3, 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, Sunday, February 4, 2024 6:55 pm

Business

Warren County Land Records: Jan. 16 to Jan. 22

Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of Jan. 16 to Jan. 22. Warranty Deeds: *B and C Development Inc. to ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, February 4, 2024 6:54 pm

Opinion

Black History Month has arrived with opportunities to learn

Black History Month is officially upon us and, as always, it comes as a great opportunity to not only teach children and adults alike about ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, February 4, 2024 4:42 pm

Sports

Voting is open in The Vicksburg Post’s Athlete of the Week contest

Voting is now open in The Vicksburg Post’s Athlete of the Week contest. This week’s nominees are basketball players Davian Williams (Vicksburg), Megan Theriot (St. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, February 4, 2024 11:10 am

Sports

Hunting Showcase: Andrea Lewis

Andrea Lewis killed this old, mature 11-point buck on New Year’s Eve. • The Vicksburg Post invites its readers to submit their hunting photos. Please ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, February 4, 2024 10:55 am

Education

Applications now available for 2024-25 Student Ambassador Program

Secretary of State Michael Watson and the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office are seeking high school seniors with a passion for leadership and state government ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, February 4, 2024 9:34 am

Sports

MHSAA Region 2-6A basketball tournament schedule

MHSAA Region 2-6A Tournament At Callaway High School, Jackson Girls Monday, Feb. 5 6 p.m. – Vicksburg vs. Columbus Tuesday, Feb. 6 6 p.m. – ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, February 3, 2024 3:51 pm

Sports

MAIS Class 3A South State basketball tournament schedule

MAIS Class 3A South State Tournament At Porter’s Chapel Academy Girls Tuesday, Feb. 6 4 p.m. – Prairie View vs. Lamar Christian 6:30 p.m. – ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, February 3, 2024 3:45 pm

Sports

MHSAA Class 6A soccer playoffs schedule

MHSAA Class 6A soccer playoffs Feb. 6 – First round Girls All games begin at 5 p.m. Vicksburg at Saltillo Center Hill at Ridgeland Grenada ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, February 3, 2024 3:41 pm

Sports

MAIS Class 5A South State Tournament schedule

MAIS Class 5A South State Tournament At Oak Forest Academy, Amite, La. Girls Tuesday, Feb. 6 4 p.m. – ACCS vs. Brookhaven Academy 6:30 p.m. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, February 3, 2024 3:29 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Chili for Children Cookoff today at Washington Street Park

The annual Chili for Children Cookoff has arrived and will officially get underway today (Saturday, Feb. 3) at 10 a.m. at Washington Street Park in ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, February 3, 2024 9:24 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Kieran Theriot

Ouachita Baptist baseball player Kieran Theriot, a former St. Aloysius star, went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and one run scored in a season-opening ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, February 3, 2024 1:50 am

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