John Surratt, Author at The Vicksburg Post

John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.

Faith

County churches to welcome new year with Night Watch services

Sunday, starting between 10 and 11 p.m. and going until midnight or 12:30 a.m. Monday, the congregations at several African American churches in Warren County ... Read more

by John Surratt, Saturday, December 30, 2023 8:39 pm

Local

Tragedy & triumph: River City sees major ups and downs in 2023

Tornado levels Rolling Fork Life in Rolling Fork was turned upside down March 24 when an EF5 tornado struck the South Delta, leaving 17 people ... Read more

by John Surratt, Saturday, December 30, 2023 9:43 am

Columnists

It’s time for me to go home

This may be my last column. After 44 years as a journalist — the last 12 spent here at The Vicksburg Post — I am ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, December 29, 2023 9:23 pm

Local

Nickson sworn in as city clerk

The little girl who grew up at the bottom of the hill is now at the top. Friday, as members of the Vicksburg Board of ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, December 29, 2023 2:39 pm

Local

City hires firm to design markers for Kuhn park

A Brentwood, Tenn. design firm has been hired to design trail markers for the Kuhn Memorial Civil Rights Park. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, December 28, 2023 11:32 am

Crime

Deputies capture Copiah County fugitive

A fugitive from Copiah County managed to elude Warren County sheriff’s deputies for several hours before being arrested Dec. 22 on Jeffers Hollows Road. Warren ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, December 27, 2023 9:18 am

Crime

Vicksburg man accused in sex abuse case

A Vicksburg man is being held without bond in the Warren County Jail charged with three counts of sexual battery of a child under the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 9:34 pm

Crime

Vicksburg man facing felony charge after Monday night chase

A Vicksburg man faces a charge of felony eluding after he led Warren County sheriff’s deputies on a chase Monday night that ended when he ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 2:51 pm

Local

Animal shelter completion moved to February

Completion of the Vicksburg Animal Shelter has been pushed back to February. Community Development Director Jeff Richardson told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen at ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 8:29 am

Faith

St. Paul children will recreate first Christmas at program

Before the start of the 5 p.m. Christmas Vigil Mass at St. Paul Catholic Church, the children of the parish will continue a church tradition ... Read more

by John Surratt, Saturday, December 23, 2023 5:05 pm

Columnists

As we go through the holidays, let’s not forget that stocking and its owner

One of the hardest tasks for me is writing a column for Christmas. I guess what makes it hard is that over the years I, ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, December 21, 2023 7:04 pm

Business

State to help with grant match for airport

The Mississippi Department of Transportation has agreed to cover half of the city’s match on a $213,840 Federal Aviation Administration grant for improvements to the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 6:00 pm

Local

‘A long time coming’: City signs contract to begin North Washington Street changes

Work could soon begin on a project to rehabilitate North Washington Street from Grove Street to the Port of Vicksburg entrance at Haining Road. The ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 3:28 pm

Local

City signs lease-purchase agreement for two new fire trucks

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday adopted a resolution approving a lease-purchase agreement with Delta Bank to pay for two Vicksburg fire trucks. Mayor ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, December 18, 2023 7:18 pm

Local

City awards contract for Ward 1 street paving

A Foxworth, Miss., contractor has been given the contract to overlay five streets in Vicksburg. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen Dec. 8 awarded the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, December 15, 2023 11:09 pm

Local

County officials to be sworn in Tuesday

Incoming Warren County officials will take their oaths of office Tuesday in a 10 a.m. ceremony in the Chancery Courtroom on the third floor of ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, December 15, 2023 11:05 pm

Local

Man gets 30 years in sex abuse case

A Vicksburg man will serve 30 years in prison following his conviction for attempted sexual battery of a victim under the age of 14. Circuit ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, December 15, 2023 12:56 pm

Columnists

Residents need to keep their properties up to code

An old topic came before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen last Friday — the South Street Apartments. But the issue before the board was ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, December 15, 2023 12:44 pm

Faith

Harmony and joy will fill Spring Hill Sunday

The sounds of harmony and the joyful music of the season will fill the sanctuary of Spring Hill MB Church on Sunday. That’s when the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:03 pm

Business

Planning grant awarded for I-20 passenger rail corridor

The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded a $500,000 Corridor Identification and Development Program Grant to the Southern Rail Commission, an important step in potentially bringing ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:02 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

City: South Street property owners ‘have done everything we’ve asked’

The present owner of the South Street Apartments, 1201 South St., is taking steps to maintain the property and moving toward renovating the apartment complex ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 4:18 pm

Local

ERDC names computer for Medal of Honor recipient

In its 25-year history, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center has developed a reputation for developing equipment to protect the members of America’s ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 4:05 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Church organization wants to buy South Street Apartments; current owners say they still plan to renovate

An affiliate of a local Baptist church wants to buy and rebuild the South Street Apartments complex which has been an eyesore for 11 years. ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, December 11, 2023 5:36 pm

Local

Electrical problem cited as cause of weekend furniture store fire

An electrical problem was the cause of a late afternoon fire that heavily damaged the Wholesale Import and Liquidation furniture store at 2006 Clay St. ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, December 11, 2023 3:35 pm

Local

City board approves contracts to recover lost utility revenue

With the City of Vicksburg losing more than $1 million a year in utility revenues because of old and inefficient water meters, the Board of ... Read more

by John Surratt, Sunday, December 10, 2023 10:00 am

Local

I-20 wreck claims life of Vicksburg teen

A single-vehicle wreck Friday night on Interstate 20 in Hinds County resulted in the death of a 15-year-old Vicksburg girl, according to information from the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Saturday, December 9, 2023 1:57 pm

Local

‘He’s going to be sorely missed’: Longtime Vicksburg city clerk retiring

On Dec. 29, the City of Vicksburg loses one of its anchors. That is the day Walter Osborne, who has served as city clerk for ... Read more

by John Surratt, Saturday, December 9, 2023 1:32 pm

Local

Fire heavily damages Clay Street furniture store

A late afternoon fire Friday heavily damaged the Wholesale Import and Liquidation furniture store at 2006 Clay St. Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps said firefighters ... Read more

by John Surratt, Saturday, December 9, 2023 1:00 pm

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