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Downtown Vicksburg

Mardi Gras Parade Rescheduled to Monday at 5:30 p.m.

The annual Mardi Gras parade originally scheduled for Saturday at 4 p.m., and then canceled for inclement weather, has now been postponed to Monday, officials ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, February 9, 2024 6:05 pm

Obits

Martha E. Shelly McNamara

Martha E. “Shelly” McNamara, 80, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 5, at the Good Samaritan Hospice. Born in Vicksburg, Shelly moved to Beaver County, Pa. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, February 9, 2024 3:54 pm

Obits

Rodger Anderton Rowland

Rodger Anderton Rowland, 72, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 28, at Merit River Region Hospital in Vicksburg. His passing was related to complications of a ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, February 9, 2024 3:50 pm

News

Mardi Gras parade canceled over weather; Laces for Love 5K & 10K Run and Gumbo Cook-off still a go

Editor’s Note: The Main Street Program has since decided to postpone the parade until Monday at 5 p.m. Read more here. The annual Mardi Gras ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, February 9, 2024 3:41 pm

Sports

Ole Miss announces plans to renovate, expand baseball stadium

OXFORD — Ole Miss is preparing to give its baseball stadium some upgrades. As part of the “Champions. Now.” fundraising campaign, Ole Miss has announced ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, February 9, 2024 11:29 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Eric Lingle

Warren Central football team manager Eric Lingle has accepted a scholarship offer to be a manager with Hinds Community College’s football program. Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, February 9, 2024 3:55 am

Sports

Former Ole Miss, 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis selected to Pro Football Hall of Fame

LAS VEGAS — Ole Miss legend Patrick Willis joined football’s greatest fraternity Thursday when he was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Willis, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, February 8, 2024 11:39 pm

News

Containerboard Mill selected for study worth up to $88 million in grant funds

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected International Paper’s Vicksburg Containerboard Mill for a feasibility study that could result in up to $88 million in ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, February 8, 2024 10:59 pm

Obits

Loriene Petties Lyons

Loriene Petties Lyons passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Merit Health River Region. She was 65. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, February 8, 2024 4:28 pm

Obits

Lisa Regina Kemp

Funeral services for Lisa Regina Kemp are to be held Saturday, Feb. 10,  at Cool Springs M B Church starting at 11 a.m. with the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, February 8, 2024 1:41 pm

News

FEMA awards Sharkey County more than $1.9 million for storm recovery

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved $1,934,879 to reimburse Sharkey County for emergency protective measures following the March 24-25 severe storms, straight-line winds ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, February 8, 2024 9:56 am

Education

TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Amber Ellen Temple believes in approaching each student on their level

Amber Temple is a teacher at Bovina Elementary,where she teaches pre-kindergarten. Temple said she loves to teach skills with a hands-on approach so children who ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, February 8, 2024 9:21 am

Sports

Lady Eagles beat Sylva-Bay, advance to MAIS Class 3A state tournament

Porter’s Chapel Academy locked down Sylva-Bay Academy in the middle two quarters, and locked up a spot in the MAIS Class 3A girls’ basketball state ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, February 8, 2024 9:19 am

Sports

St. Al’s turnaround season ends in MAIS Class 5A South State tournament

St. Aloysius had a tough assignment it couldn’t complete in the MAIS Class 5A South State boys basketball tournament. Top-seeded Oak Forest Academy — also ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, February 8, 2024 9:09 am

Downtown Vicksburg

Reeves declares Feb. 11-17 Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has declared Feb. 11-17, Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. Last year, Mississippi saw 61 confirmed tornadoes, including one EF-4 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, February 8, 2024 6:39 am

Business

Ribbon cut on new Youth Development Center

It has been said a community can be measured by how well it prepares for its children’s future and how it protects their health. That ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 10:48 pm

Sports

Gators advance to Region 2-6A championship game; Missy Gators fall to Neshoba Central

For years, the road to the Coliseum went through Callaway for the Vicksburg High boys’ basketball team. It did again this year, and the Gators ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 10:29 pm

History

Old Post Files: Feb. 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, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 7:11 am

Sports

Defending champ Saltillo eliminates Missy Gators from Class 6A soccer playoffs

Saltillo completed a playoff hat trick against Vicksburg. The Tigers scored five goals in the first half, and began their quest for a second consecutive ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 12:02 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Shane Lewis

Troy baseball player Shane Lewis, a Warren Central alum, was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Preseason All-America Team. Lewis hit a school-record ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 11:59 pm

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

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