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Crime

Second suspect captured for Ethel Street assault, drive-by shooting

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) has made a second arrest in connection with a shooting on Ethel Street in mid-February, as well as a separate ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 2:27 pm

Education

USACE Vicksburg District co-hosts SAME math competition for local students

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District and the Vicksburg Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) hosted a math competition ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 2:03 pm

Sports

Hunting Showcase: Colten Misskelley

Colten Misskelley harvested this big 10-point buck during deer season. • The Vicksburg Post invites its readers to submit their hunting photos. Please email them ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 2:00 pm

History

Old Post Files: Feb. 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, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 12:21 pm

Sports

Baseball Roundup: PCA cruises to sixth straight win; Vikings, Flashes stumble

For the second day in a row, Porter’s Chapel Academy’s baseball team padded its winning streak at the expense of Sharkey-Issaquena Academy. Chase Hearn went ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 9:29 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Abby Morgan

University of Memphis softball pitcher Abby Morgan, a Warren Central alum, pitched in three games last weekend and had five strikeouts while allowing only three ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 3:55 am

Obits

Catina Rabartha Ragsdale

Catina Rabartha Ragsdale, a Vicksburg resident, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, in St. Dominic’s Hospital following a brief illness. She was 46. Funeral services for ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 4:16 pm

Obits

Willie Johnson Jr.

Willie Johnson Jr. passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, at River Oaks Nursing Home in Baker, La. He was 76. Funeral services celebrating his life will ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 3:14 pm

Obits

Gary A. Eastman

Gary A. Eastman passed away Friday, Feb. 23, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He was 64. Gary was born in Vicksburg, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 2:54 pm

Obits

Joyce Yevette Jones

Funeral services for Joyce Yevette Jones are to be held Saturday, March 2, in the Pleasant Green M. B. Church at 1 p.m. with the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 2:51 pm

Sports

Southern Miss begins spring football practice

HATTIESBURG — Perfect spring weather — even though it’s still late winter — helped Southern Miss kick off its fourth spring practice period under head ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 2:41 pm

Sports

Finalists announced for Howell, Gillom Trophies

Six of Mississippi’s best college basketball players have made the cut as finalists for the state’s top individual award. Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard, Ole Miss’ ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 2:40 pm

Local

State of the City address scheduled for March

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. will present the 2024 State of the City of Vicksburg address Tuesday, March 5.   The city announced the rescheduled event ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 2:36 pm

Obits

Oliver ‘Bo Dilly’ Williams

Oliver “Bo Dilly” Williams passed away Thursday, Feb. 22,  at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Funeral services celebrating his life will be ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 2:20 pm

Obits

Louise E. Stewart

Louise E. Stewart, a Vicksburg resident, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, at her home. She was 94. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Dillon-Chisley Funeral ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 10:41 am

Education

Hinds Community College Vicksburg campus names Spring 2024 officers

The Alpha Omega Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society at Hinds Community College Vicksburg Campus has named new officers. Spring 2024 Officers ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 9:17 am

Obits

Catina Rabartha Ragsdale

Catina Rabartha Ragsdale a Vicksburg resident, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, at St Dominic’s Hospital following a brief illness. She was 46. Funeral arrangements are ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 9:15 am

Obits

Joyce Yvette Jones

Joyce Yvette Jones, a Vicksburg resident, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was 81. She was a retired ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 9:14 am

Sports

Baseball Roundup: Pugh powers PCA to victory over SIA; St. Al’s slump continues

Porter’s Chapel Academy did not waste any time getting on with the business of winning a baseball game Monday. The Eagles scored 11 runs in ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, February 26, 2024 10:57 pm

Obits

Sandra Lee Zumwalt Hurley

Sandra Lee Zumwalt Hurley passed away unexpectedly at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, Wednesday, Feb. 21. She was 83 years old. Sandra was born in ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, February 26, 2024 3:01 pm

Crime

Suspect in custody, second wanted in Ethel Street shooting

One suspect is in jail and another is wanted in connection with a shooting on Ethel Street in mid-February. Officials with Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, February 26, 2024 1:50 pm

Sports

College basketball TV schedule: Feb. 26-March 3, 2024

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Monday, Feb. 26 5:30 p.m. CBSSN – UNC Wilmington at Campbell 6 p.m. ESPN – Miami at North Carolina 6 p.m. ESPN2 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, February 26, 2024 10:55 am

Sports

Vote now to select The Vicksburg Post’s Athlete of the Week

Voting is now open in The Vicksburg Post’s Athlete of the Week contest. This week’s nominees are baseball players John Wyatt Massey (Porter’s Chapel Academy) ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, February 25, 2024 1:45 pm

Education

Scholarship offers open to seniors in memory of Vicksburg native

The NAACP Vicksburg Branch, in partnership with the family of Vicksburg native Bettye Smith Brown, has announced it will award two scholarships to local students ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, February 24, 2024 8:11 pm

History

Old Post Files: Feb. 24, 1024-2014

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, February 24, 2024 2:53 pm

Sports

Who’s Hot: Kaleb Doss

Vicksburg High baseball player Kaleb Doss went 2-for-4 with a double and five RBIs, and allowed one run in five innings pitched in an 11-1 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, February 24, 2024 3:55 am

Sports

Missy Gators pummel Pearl for first win of the season

Vicksburg High’s softball team broke into the win column in a big way Friday. Harmony Harris, Zion Harvey and Jordan Grace each had four of ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, February 23, 2024 8:45 pm

Sports

Vikings crush region rival Ridgeland on the tennis court

Warren Central’s tennis team netted another region victory Friday. The Vikings did not drop a set in their six match victories, and rolled to a ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, February 23, 2024 7:34 pm

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