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News

Conversation is key in government

Mayor George Flaggs Jr., through his staff, does an excellent job of keeping Vicksburg residents informed about the goings on of city government, so when ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, January 2, 2016 8:28 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Detour only for Eagle Lake residents

A headline in today’s newspaper about community officials meeting with Eagle Lake residents due to potential flooding is incorrect. Eagle Lake residents are not facing ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, December 31, 2015 2:23 pm

Opinion

Pope’s resolutions meant for us all

I’m not a big fan of Thanksgiving or Christmas. Those holidays simply serve to remind me I come from a fractured family. None of my ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, December 27, 2015 12:00 am

News

No chance for a white Christmas

With an expected high of 78 Friday, Vicksburg and Warren County have no chance of a white Christmas. In fact, one would have to travel ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, December 24, 2015 10:00 am

Vicksburg Living

Former restaurateur Betty Bullard offers great tips on how to whip up something easy this winter

At 88, Betty Bullard feels no regrets about taking a culinary shortcut or two. She doesn’t do it always, but sometimes, frozen chopped onions will ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 2:31 pm

News

Time to make donations to charities, retirement funds

Soon the holiday season will be over and thoughts will turn to tax season. That word — taxes — conjures up a variety of emotions, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 9:26 am

News

What I want most for Christmas

Dear Santa— It’s been a long time since you’ve heard from me, I know. Sorry about that. In recent years, I’ve lost my Christmas spirit. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, December 20, 2015 12:00 am

News

Top cops: Checkpoints help save lives

Vicksburg Police Chief Walter Armstrong expected criticism for his department’s work in a joint operation with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office on a safety checkpoint ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Saturday, December 19, 2015 12:00 am

News

Student faces charges of possession of explosive, weapons at school

A Vicksburg teen faces charges of possession of an explosive device and having weapons — knives — on school property after a homemade explosive was ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 9:01 pm

News

Suspected homemade explosive detonated at WCJH

Authorities detonated a suspected bomb — what they are calling a homemade improvised explosive device — outside Warren County Junior High at about 3:15 p.m. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 8:15 pm

News

Vicksburg Police chief praises officers, school officials

Vicksburg Police Chief Walter Armstrong praised the action of school officials, his officers and officers of the Clinton Police Department’s Bomb Squad, who removed and ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 5:14 pm

Uncategorized

UPDATE: Students being released from VJH and WCJH

UPDATE: Vicksburg Warren School District officials have been given the go ahead to dismiss students at Vicksburg Junior High and those from Warren Central Junior ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 1:10 pm

News

Johnson Controls partners with VWSD to cut school system’s energy costs

The Vicksburg Warren School District is set to save more than $10 million in energy costs over the next 16 years or so years, thanks ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, December 8, 2015 10:23 am

News

Socialite’s death remains unsolved 20 years later

The morning of Monday, Nov. 20, 1995, is one Nancy Whitten wishes she could forget, but never will. This year was the 20th anniversary of ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, December 6, 2015 12:00 am

Opinion

53 is too soon to throw in age towel

I was asked this week if I was retired. Ouch. I’m 53 years old — will be 54 in early January — with a head ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, November 29, 2015 12:00 am

News

Great pets are not great gifts

Parents work awfully hard to fulfill the Christmas wishes of their children. However, most experts urge parents to think twice if little Johnny or Sally’s ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, November 26, 2015 12:00 am

News

Granny’s Kitchen prepares to offer second year of Thanksgiving meals to needy in area

When Emmarie Flaggs-Anderson was growing up, she had Thanksgiving dinner at her grandmother’s house. So did many other people. Her grandmother, the late Mozella Flaggs, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Monday, November 23, 2015 11:01 am

News

A season for gratitude, thanks

Gratitude. It’s something that doesn’t come easily to me. By nature, I’m a glass is half empty girl. Not sure what made me this way, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, November 22, 2015 12:00 am

News

Miss Mississippi grateful for opportunities

Hannah Roberts is one grateful young woman. Roberts, 2015 Miss Mississippi and the current first alternate to Miss America, spoke to and played her violin ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Thursday, November 19, 2015 9:40 am

News

The holidays are what you make of them

Simply because the season is upon us does not mean I’m in the holiday spirit. Typically, something has to happen to put me in that ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, November 15, 2015 12:00 am

News

Man electrocuted in 800 block of Fort Hill

A Vicksburg man lost his life Tuesday morning when he inadvertently came into contact with a live power line. Warren County Deputy Coroner Ron Regan ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 11, 2015 3:20 am

Columnists

Give yourself a break this Christmas

We’re entering that magical time of the year — the holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas. That will either warm your heart or strike fear in it. ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, November 8, 2015 12:00 am

News

Voters overwhelmingly back Pace in re-election effort

Warren County voters elected Martin Pace to his sixth term as sheriff Tuesday by a huge margin. Pace, an Independent candidate, earned 8,729 votes to ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 10:21 am

BREAKING NEWS

Post projects Pace reelected as sheriff

With 13 precincts reporting, Martin Pace is the projected winner of the Warren County Sheriff’s race. Pace, an Independent candidate, handily defeated challengers Lionel Johnson, ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 8:41 pm

Vicksburg Living

From fantastic wine pairings and exquisite food, The Wine House is a foodie’s dream in downtown Vicksburg

Some people love holiday entertaining. You know the kind. They are the perfect host or hostess and seem to be able to present a beautifully ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 11:26 am

News

Vicksburg landmark on state’s list of threatened structures

A Vicksburg landmark of sorts has been named to the list of the 10 most endangered historic structures in Mississippi. Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, November 1, 2015 12:00 am

News

If you don’t vote, don’t dare complain

Next year’s presidential election has the makings to be one of the dirtiest, most divisive ever. That’s saying something. Many of us are already sick ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Sunday, November 1, 2015 12:00 am

News

Rusche joins The Vicksburg Post

April Rusche has joined the staff of The Vicksburg Post as a classified advertising representative. Rusche, 33, is a Vicksburg native. She attended Warren Central ... Read more

by Jan Griffey, Friday, October 30, 2015 9:46 am

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