Local
Litter, illegal dumps causing problems for county officials
Drive along any county road in Warren County and the evidence is everywhere; the county is becoming trashy. “One question I hear over and over ...
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.
BREAKING NEWS
Mask mandate lifted as Flaggs closes emergency order
Vicksburg residents are no longer required to wear masks. “Today, effective immediately, there is no longer a mandatory mask covering,” Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said ...
by John Surratt, Friday, May 14, 2021 1:08 pm
School & Youth
Photo: VCS Early Learning Center dedication
Sherry Scott, namesake of the building housing the Vicksburg Catholic School Sisters of Mercy Early Learning Center, describes her experience as a student at St. ...
by John Surratt, Friday, May 14, 2021 12:10 pm
COVID-19
Catholic, Episcopal bishops relax COVID-19 restrictions
As the number of cases of COVID-19 decline in Mississippi and other areas, the leaders of Mississippi’s Catholic and Episcopal congregations are beginning to loosen ...
by John Surratt, Friday, May 14, 2021 10:35 am
Local
Engineers working on safety, stability of I-40 bridge
Engineers are conducting studies to determine if the Interstate 40 bridge over the Mississippi River from Memphis, Tenn., to Arkansas is stable enough for boat ...
by John Surratt, Thursday, May 13, 2021 3:34 pm
Columnists
Men and women like Lamar Rodgers deserve our admiration
Wednesday afternoon I went to see a hero. The Southern Heritage Air Museum honored Lamar Rodgers, 99, a World War II Air Force veteran and ...
by John Surratt, Thursday, May 13, 2021 12:55 pm
Local
Southern Heritage Air Foundation honors special veteran
MOUND, La. — It was an event to honor a hero. Wednesday’s Hangar Lunch at the Southern Heritage Air Museum took time to honor a ...
by John Surratt, Thursday, May 13, 2021 9:07 am
Local
City seeking help with storm debris
Overwhelmed by the amount of debris remaining after the May 4 EF-1 tornado, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen are looking for help from a ...
by John Surratt, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 5:08 pm
Local
Recycling company seeks to bring service to Vicksburg
An executive for an at-home recycling service wants to bring it to Vicksburg. Dennis Wise, vice president of sales for Recyclops, a Sandy, Utah-based company, ...
by John Surratt, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 3:45 pm
Local
Wesson company apparent low bidder on waterline work
A Wesson contractor was the apparent low bidder Monday to correct a waterline problem on U.S. 61 South near Walmart. Red Oak Construction Co. was ...
by John Surratt, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 3:38 pm
Crime
Multiple shots fired at car
A 2007 Chevrolet Malibu was damaged after someone fired several shots at it in the 2200 block of Grove Street about 2:28 a.m. Saturday, according ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 9:33 am
Local
Fire damages storage units on Wisconsin Avenue
Multiple storage units were damaged in an early morning fire in a building at Red Dot Storage, 3434 Wisconsin Ave., Vicksburg Fire Chief Craig Danczyk ...
by John Surratt, Monday, May 10, 2021 3:18 pm
Local
City board approves subcontractor for Riverfront Park repairs
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday approved a request from Stantec to hire Ridgeland-based engineers Burns Cooley Dennis as a subcontractor for repairs ...
by John Surratt, Monday, May 10, 2021 3:13 pm
COVID-19
City to lift COVID-19 restrictions, mask mandate Friday
Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said he would lift the remaining restrictions under the city’s COVID-19 emergency order including the mask mandate Friday. “Everything’s going great,” ...
by John Surratt, Monday, May 10, 2021 2:21 pm
Faith
Photo: National Day of Prayer held Thursday at City Hall
The Rev. Jason Moulder, pastor of Beautiful Deliverance Church, and praise team members Jessica Steen, left, and Aaron Richman sing “Raise a Hallelujah” to begin ...
by John Surratt, Monday, May 10, 2021 11:55 am
Local
City fighting never-ending battle with trash
Sitting on the roadside opposite a vacant house on Dewitt Street is a pile of trash that includes a dilapidated sofa, trash bags, the remnants ...
by John Surratt, Sunday, May 9, 2021 6:00 am
Local
Second Saturday brings shoppers downtown
Sissy Blanchard of St. Simons Island, Ga., sat at a table in the shade with her cousin, Vicksburg resident Elizabeth Nelson, near the “Welcome to ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:09 pm
Crime
Suspect sought in Saturday shooting on Grove Street
Police are looking for a man suspected of shooting a 28-year-old male Saturday evening at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Grove Street. ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, May 8, 2021 8:39 pm
BREAKING NEWS
County survey shows 17 homes damaged in Tuesday storm
The Tuesday storm that passed through Warren County damaged 17 homes, leaving four destroyed, Warren County Emergency Management Director John Elfer said Friday. The squall ...
by John Surratt, Friday, May 7, 2021 4:31 pm
Local
New housing, retail development coming to Kings Street
Clifton Jeffery stood inside his business on North Washington, rolled open a set of plans and described his plans for a proposed residential/commercial development on ...
by John Surratt, Friday, May 7, 2021 3:43 pm
Crime
Woman charged with possession of meth, weapon
A Thursday morning traffic stop on North Frontage Road resulted in the arrest of a Vicksburg woman on charges with possession of methamphetamine and possession ...
by John Surratt, Friday, May 7, 2021 1:54 pm
Faith
Churches extending outreach through little pantries
Two Vicksburg churches have taken their outreach an extra step to make sure people in Warren County don’t go hungry. Mount Calvary Baptist Church and ...
by John Surratt, Thursday, May 6, 2021 10:52 pm
Local
Tornado responsible for Tuesday storm damage
The Warren County area was hit by an EF-1 tornado Tuesday when a squall line preceding a cold front passed through in the mid-afternoon, according ...
by John Surratt, Thursday, May 6, 2021 2:20 pm
Columnists
Thoughts of mom on Mother’s Day
Sunday, of course is Mother’s Day. It’s a time when we celebrate the impact mothers have on our lives and their unselfishness in taking care ...
by John Surratt, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 6:39 pm
Local
Loss of house has Friends Group working to find quarters for rangers
When the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign announced in May the acquisition of property at the corner of Indiana Avenue and ...
by John Surratt, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 4:26 pm
Local
City, county continue recovery from storm
City, county and utility crews were continuing their recovery efforts in the wake of a squall line that passed through Warren County, hitting the area ...
by John Surratt, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 12:00 pm
Local
Park reopens access to restrooms, African American Monument, USS Cairo
The Vicksburg National Military Park has reopened access to the outdoor area of the USS Cairo, the African American Monument and the restrooms at the ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 6:38 pm
Local
City board rejects low bid for parks project
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday rejected what was the apparent low bid to complete the Sherman Avenue and Civil Rights parks because the ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 2:11 pm
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